diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm
index 2bd77901c0..3b71ff321f 100755
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/PDA.dm
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 
 var/global/list/obj/item/device/pda/PDAs = list()
 
-
 /obj/item/device/pda
 	name = "PDA"
 	desc = "A portable microcomputer by Thinktronic Systems, LTD. Functionality determined by a preprogrammed ROM cartridge."
@@ -54,6 +53,11 @@ var/global/list/obj/item/device/pda/PDAs = list()
 
 	var/obj/item/device/paicard/pai = null	// A slot for a personal AI device
 
+/obj/item/device/pda/examine()
+	..()
+	if(get_dist(usr, src) <= 1)
+		usr << "The time [worldtime2text()] is displayed in the corner of the screen."
+
 /obj/item/device/pda/medical
 	default_cartridge = /obj/item/weapon/cartridge/medical
 	icon_state = "pda-m"