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Fone

A fone is a handheld communications device utilized by terrans. Available as early as 2478,[1] fones have the ability to store other fone numbers in its memory, keep track of calls made[2] have a vibration function, can download ringtones,[3] display maps[4] and receive text messages and electronic files, displayed on their screen[1] such as news reports.[5] Images can also be "chopped" and "mixed."[4] At least some regulations are applied to fones.[6]

Either directly or indirectly, standard fones are capable of receiving messages between different star systems.[1] Interplanetary fone technology was available to Confederate marines during the Guild Wars, but was very expensive to use, though only half as much as a vidsys. The technology required an intricate series of signal boosters and relays to operate.[4] Ringtones, such as Guild Tones, were massively popular crazes among the terrans of the sector.[7]

Trivia

"Fone" is an abbreviation for "phone" used in text messaging.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 McNeill, Graham (December 30, 2008). StarCraft: I, Mengsk. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 1416-55083-6.
  2. ↑ DeCandido, Keith R. A. (November 28, 2006). StarCraft: Ghost: Nova. Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star). ISBN 0-7434-7134-2.
  3. ↑ Dominion Propaganda, Blizzard Entertainment. Accessed on 2010-06-19
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Dietz, William C. (April 6, 2010). StarCraft II: Heaven's Devils. Simon & Schuster (Gallery Books). ISBN 978-1416-55084-6.
  5. ↑ Waugh, James. "Changeling." (November 18, 2009). Blizzard Entertainment. Changeling: A Short Story by James Waugh Accessed 2009-11-18.
  6. ↑ Waugh, James. "A War On." (Feb. 13, 2013). Blizzard Entertainment. StarCraft Lore: A War On Accessed 2013-02-13.
  7. ↑ Blizzard Entertainment. 2010-07-21. Ghosts of the Past. Blizzard Entertainment. Accessed 2010-07-21.