History Main / SuperWristGadget

* The [=PMs=] in ''LightNovel/{{Shimoneta}}'' are thin computer bracelets with a [[HolographicTerminal holographic interface]] that everyone in Japan has. Unfortunately, they're also equipped with motion sensors and monitor the user's online activity, as their true purpose is to [[CrapsackWorld inform the government if the anti-sex laws are broken]].

* WesternAnimation/{{Ben 10}}'s Omnitrix.

* ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'': The storm bolter is a double-barreled version of the setting's iconic boltgun that is attached to the forearm, freeing the hand for melee weapons such as glaives or lightning claws.

* ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40K'': The storm bolter is a double-barreled version of the setting's iconic boltgun that is attached to the forearm, freeing the hand for melee weapons such as glaives or lightning claws.

* In ''VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield'', Trainers wear Dynamax bands, wristbands containing [[AppliedPhlebotinum Wishing Stars]] that allow for [[MakeMyMonsterGrow Dynamaxing]].

** Part of BountyHunter Cad Bane's original arsenal was a box on his wrist, that worked as a communicator, a taser, a multifunction remote control, a flamethrower and somesort of pistol. After breaking Moralo Eval out of prison, he acquired another, bit tamer version, that sprayed stungas to his opponent's face, and also worked as a [[GrapplingHookPistol grappling-cabel-launcher]].
** Similarly to Cad Bane, the wrist part of Pre Vizsla's armor contains at least a flamethrower, a grappling-cabel-launcher and some sort of shuriken-launcher.

* Several games in ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTensei'' has these known as [=COMPs=], short for '[=COMPuter=]', a specialized terminal with a wrist-mounted keyboard/chipset and HUD goggles with just enough possessing power to run the [[OlympusMons Devil]] [[SummonMagic Summoning]] [[MagicFromTechnology Program]] in combat. They end up being supplanted by more advanced (and [[UnusualUserInterface somewhat strange and unergonomic]]) designs later on and by modern (often still wrist-mounted, for some reason) smart-devices most recently. The first title to introduce them was ''VideoGame/MegamiTenseiII''; [[spoiler:at one point of that game, your arm gets lost and is replaced with an artificial arm that has the same function as a COMPs. ]]

* In ''Manga/DragonBallZ'', Gohan receives a wrist gadget from Bulma that allows him to instantly dawn a superhero costume, allowing him to fight crime as Great Saiyaman while protecting his identity.

* ''Film/SpyKids2IslandOfLostDreams'': Among various other examples on the series are the super-computer watches. Ironically enough, the variety of gadgets that were shoved into such a small thing were so extensive ''that there was no room left for the clock''. [[AlwaysSomeoneBetter The Giggles siblings]] appear later on with a SuperPrototype version of the watches that ''do'' tells the time as well, but for added irony the watches look ''even more'' unwieldy.

* A lot of ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' and ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' morphers.

* IT'S FINALLY HERE [[TheNewTens POST 2012]] -- THE SMARTWATCH. Basically, they take the CPU of a smartphone, put it in a digital watch, and make the display a touch-screen; it is usually synced over Bluetooth to your phone, and functions as a more comfortable way to access your phone's content. It's more of a novelty than a marvel of science -- the technical state of the art was already well advanced enough, so the chief question wasn't really "is it possible?" but more like "will people buy it?" -- but it should be more fun than something that just ticks and tells you what you can look at on any regular computer. As often happens in the tech world, its launch to fame was thanks to Apple, which launched the Apple Watch in 2015 that helped cement the smartwatch as a mainstay of modern consumer technology.

* IT'S FINALLY HERE [[TheNewTens POST 2012]] -- THE SMARTWATCH. Basically, they take the CPU of a smartphone, put it in a digital watch, and make the display a touch-screen; it is usually synced over Bluetooth to your phone, and functions as a more comfortable way to access your phone's content. It's more of a novelty than a marvel of science -- the technical state of the art was already well advanced enough, so the chief question wasn't really "is it possible?" but more like "will people buy it?" -- but it should be more fun than something that just ticks and tells you what you can look at on any regular computer.

* Sam Fisher in the first Splinter Cell provided the in-game pause menu with a [[{{Zeerust}} dated-looking but very slick at the moment]] Palm OPSAT mounted on his wrist.

These gadgets in their portable computer form are widespread on videogames, because they function pretty well as an inmersive DiegeticInterface for the pause menu.

In their portable computer form, these gadgets are widespread on videogames, because they function pretty well as an inmersive DiegeticInterface for the pause menu.

Can [[AppliedPhlebotinum function as any number of useful tools]], like a communicator, a firearm, a light, a scanner, a music player, a wristwatch, etc. Typically, this will appear in sci-fi shows as a device from which characters can access a wide variety of tools. Also, unlike a hand-held device, being wrist-mounted makes it "Hands Free", meaning it won't get lost, dropped or hinder the user by limiting the number of hands they might need in a given situation. Truly a remarkable device.

These gadgets are widespread on videogames, because they function pretty well as an inmersive DiegeticInterface for the pause menu.

* IT'S FINALLY HERE [[TheNewTens POST 2012]] -- THE SMARTWATCH. Basically, they take the CPU of a smartphone, put it in a digital watch, and make the display a touch-screen; it is usually synced over Bluetooth to your phone, and functions as a more comfortable way to access your phone's content. It's more of a novelty than a marvel of science -- the technical state of the art was already well advanced enough to make it reality at the moment -- but it should be more fun than something that just ticks and tells you what you can look at on any regular computer.

Because they happen to work great as a DiegeticInterface for a videogame's pause menu, these gadgets are widespread on videogames.

* IT'S FINALLY HERE [[TheNewTens POST 2010]] -- THE SMARTWATCH. Basically, they take the CPU of a smartphone, put it in a digital watch, and make the display a touch-screen. It's more of a novelty than a marvel of science, but it should be more fun than something that just ticks and tells you what you can look at on any regular computer.

* The main character of ''Film/CowboysAndAliens'' wears one [[spoiler:he stole accidentally from an alien ship]], which turns out to be an ArmCannon.