Pip-Boy 2000

The RobCo PIPBoy 2000 is a device similar to a wrist-watch manufactured by the good engineers at RobCo Industries, using ultra-modern super-deluxe resolution graphics, which coupled with its capability to store large amounts of information make it the obvious choice for the wandering explorer, the out-on-his-own newbie or the all-around survivalist expert.

The character who shows in images which illustrate all of the characteristics of the SPECIAL character system (Perks, Traits, Stats etc.) is often incorrectly called Pipboy (even in Fallout Tactics). His real name is Vault Boy.

Buttons
The PIPBoy 2000 includes four handy buttons each with his own function and one broken button (at least in the one which belonged to the Vault Dweller and Chosen One):

Status
The Status will display any quests the budding adventurer in you has been attempting to perform. Completed quests, if any, will be crossed out, but still visible, to provide that "good feeling" in you when checking back the Status.

Automaps
Advances in terrain renderization allow the PIPBoy 2000 to store automaps of any location you visit during your journeys. The Automaps button will display all of the automaps the PIPBoy 2000 has in its memory.

Archives
Including a video recorder, the PIPBoy 2000 saves filmic events that might occur. Here you can watch them all again, in full playback mode!

Clues
In the PipBoy which belonged to Vault Dweller, this button is broken. Its name was visible only in the Fallout demo.

Close
The Close button will power down your PIPBoy 2000 and release you from its high-resolution monochromatic graphics.

Appearances in games
The main characters in Fallout, Fallout 2 and Fallout Tactics are all equipped with PIPBoys.