Keyboards come in many shapes - from the simplest computer grey $9.99 standard 102-key keyboard to variants that seem to come straight out of a Star Trek episode. Here’s our Top 10 list of the weirdest keyboards ever.

键盘可以有很多种形状--从最简单的计算机灰色的9.99美元102键标准键盘到看上去像是来自《星舰迷航记》的怪异键盘。下面就是我们的十大奇形怪状键盘。

10. Roll-up keyboard
10.可弯曲键盘

This keyboard has the same measurements as a standard 102-key keyboard, but there’s a big difference. You can roll this one up and put it in your pocket. Nice.

这款键盘和102键标准键盘尺寸相同，但是他们之间有个大大的区别。就是你可以将这个键盘卷起来，放到口袋里头。怎么样，很不错吧！

9. The wrist keyboard
9. 手腕键盘

This one might be useful if you’re in the need to type stuff while doing practical work in tough climates - but if you would wear this keyboard at the office, you might be considered a bit geeky.

如果你在艰苦的气候下作业，这个键盘绝对是你要输入东西时的好帮手--但是如果你想在办公室里戴着这个键盘，那可能就有点奇怪了。

8. Maltron 3D Ergonomic Keyboard
8. Maltron人体工程3D键盘

Things are starting to get a bit more weird, ey? Getting used to this keyboard isn’t something you’ll do in 10 minutes or so - it will take a while for sure. But if you have medical problems with your hands, this might be a good choice since it’s a very ergonomic keyboard. It looks very weird though!

东西开始越来越奇怪了哦，是吧？要想熟悉这个键盘可不是你花十分钟就可以的--得要好一会呢。但是如果你的手有什么疾病的话，这个键盘是个很不错的选择，因为它是个符合人体工程的键盘。不过它看上去实在是忒奇怪了！

7. The SafeType keyboard
7. SafeType键盘

Just take a look at this one. Do you understand how to use it? The idea is that your hands and arms shall be in a more relaxed position while working with the SafeType compared to a traditional keyboard. While doing research for this article I ran across this review of the safetype:

看看这个玩意吧，你知道怎么用吗？这个想法是为了让你的手和手臂在工作时能处于更放松的姿势。在写这篇文章前的调查中，我碰巧看到了《使用Safetype后记》：

“However, if you have a low tolerance for frustration (and learning to type in a new manner can be frustrating) then your best bet is to stay flat and stick with a keyboard that’s a little more “common”

“然而，如果你不太能够接受挫折（学习以一个新的方式来打字还蛮打击人的），那你最好的办法就是乖乖的用个“普通”点的键盘吧！”

6. Virtual Laser Keyboard
6. 虚拟激光键盘

Wow, it’s heating up, don’t you agree? This is more cool than weird though. This laser gadget projects a virtual keyboard on a table or other suitable material, and then interpret your finger movement and pass them on to your PDA or whatever you have it connected to. Cool.

哇，这个玩意让人热血沸腾吧，不同意吗？与其说怪异，倒不如说它很酷。这个虚拟激光键盘将键盘投射到桌上或其他适合的材质上，之后通过识别你的手指移动，将他们传输到你的掌上电脑或你所连接的设备上。非常之酷啊！

5. The frogpad
5. 青蛙键盘

The frogpad is a tiny, tiny keyboard - or it would be more suitable to call it a keypad actually. The manufacturer say that you can get up to 40 words per minute if you practice between 6 to 10 hours with it. Any idea why they are calling it a frogpad?

这个青蛙键盘很小很小--或者它更应该被称作袖珍键盘。生产厂商声称如果你练习了6到8小时，你每分钟基本可以打40个字。不过还是很好奇为什么他们把它叫做青蛙键盘呢？

4. The Twiddler 2
4. Twiddler 2

What do you say about the Twiddler 2? It looks to be quite painful to use, or what do you think? According to the testimonials at their site, it will take you ‘a weekend’ to learn typing 30 words per minute, so the frogpad wins that round. The Twiddler actually reminds me of those guitar classes I took when I was a young boy…

这对Twiddler 2有没有什么想说的呀？我觉得这个看起来用上去会蛮痛苦的，你怎么想呢？根据他们网站的说明书，你要花一周来学习使用这个机器，这样你才可以有每分钟30 个字的速度，所以这盘，青蛙键盘获胜。Twiddler其实让我回忆起我幼年时上吉他课的时光……

3. The Orbitouch
3. Orbitouch

This one could be a leftover from Area 51, or a prop from the set of any science fiction movie. Wonder how it works? Here’s what the manufacturer say: “The orbiTouch creates a keystroke when you slide the two domes into one of their eight respective positions. You type the different characters by sliding the domes to create letters and numbers. The orbiTouch also has an integrated mouse, so moving the domes gives you full mouse and keyboard capability!”

这个东西好像是从《51区》里头出来的，要不就是哪个科幻电影中的道具。好奇它怎么运作的吗？厂商是这么说的：“当你移动两个半圆到它的8个独立区域中的一个时，orbiTouch就会产生按键。你靠移动半圆来输入不同的字符以打出字母和数字。orbiTouch有一个内置的鼠标，所以移动半圆可以给你鼠标和键盘的双重功能。”

The target group for this keyboard is of course people who have limited or no motion in their fingers or hands, and that’s a very good thing - but anyway, it’s a weird keyboard.

这个键盘的目标群体想必是那些手指或手活动有限制，或是不能活动的人吧，也许对他们来说，这真的是一个好东西--但是无论如何，这个键盘怪的很。

2. The Datahand
2. Datahand

This product is aimed for people who get pain in their hands from typing with a traditional keyboard - and that’s a good thing. It’s still looks like a very strange keyboard. Everytime I see this one I think of the movie Predator with Arnold Schwarzenegger, don’t know why. I love this one - the keyboard, not the movie.

这个键盘适合那些用传统键盘时感到手痛的人--恩，这个的确不错。它看上去还是很奇怪哦。不知道为什么，每次我看到这个键盘时，都会想到Arnold Schwarzenegger的《铁血战士》。我喜欢这个--我指的是键盘，不是电影哦。

1. The Tidy Tippist
1. 整洁的Tippist

Isn’t this one lovely? The keyboard is hidden inside a decorative, washable tablecloth. The electronic is woven into a fabric, which finds itself between layers of water resistant felt as sandwich material. The soft felt surface makes it a pleasure for fingers to tip - a cosy keyboard. Awesome, hehe.

这个很可爱吧？键盘就藏在这个外观漂亮且可以清洗的桌布里。这个电子产品被织进了布里面，它像三明治的馅料一样被放在防水的夹层中间。手指接触到柔软的毛布表面真的很舒服哦--一个舒服的键盘。还是很奇怪呀，呵呵。

Honorable mention
荣誉奖：

Here’s my favorit e keyboard of all times - the rubber keyboard (chiclet keyboard) of the ZX Spectrum. I still have one at home…love it.

这是我一直以来很喜欢的键盘-- ZX Spectrum的橡胶键盘（树胶键盘）。我在家里还有一个……完全喜欢。

翻译：sande
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