1. The Wow-Pen

   
   
   The Wow-Pen is a comfortable mouse created to put less strain on your arm and wrist. It is USB or Bluetooth enabled and contains a rechargeable battery. Besides the functions of an average mouse it also contains a laser pointer that comes in four different colors. It comes in red, blue, white, or silver. The Wow-Pen is already in the market but may be hard to find. It is selling at the retail price of about $108.
   

2. Ultra Slim Mouse 8.0
   
   
   

   Created by Samsung the new Ultra Slim Mouse has been out in the markets for a year. Its sleek design and thin body has not caught the eye of very many buyers. It was created to be a portable laptop mouse and does not contain the usual looking buttons. Instead of scrolling forward of backward on the wheel you have to scroll left or right.
   
   It also contains a LED light beneath it which will help customers find their mouse in the dark. With the thin size of about 9-11 playing cards stacked on top of each other or 8mm the Ultra Thin Mouse would be very hard to use comfortably. It comes in the colors grey, pink, and black and costs around $30.
   

3. Zalman ZM- FG1000 Gaming Mouse
   
   
   

   Zalmans' new FG1000 gaming mouse is a dream for gamers. With the new trigger option you will fire at the enemy in FPS games with the pull of a trigger. It has a slanted grip that replicates the feeling of a real gun making the experience even better. The mouse also allows you to move quicker and shoot faster due to the new ground-breaking mouse sensor location. It allows the user to have faster reaction thus giving them a better chance of winning the match.
   

4. The Optical Finger Mouse
   
   
   

   The Optical Finger Mouse created by Logisys opens a whole innovative way of browsing your computer. Just strap the mouse on to your middle finger or index finger and find a flat surface. Your hand is free to do what you want with only slight finger or hand movement to move the curser.
   
   This mouse allows you to type while using it and much more. It contains a USB cord and is designed perfectly for mobile laptop use when there is no place to use a normal mouse. The Optical Mouse is a very cool and futuristic piece of equipment and has the price tag of 30 to 40 dollars.
   

5. MoGo Mouse
   
   
   

   The MoGo Mouse created by Newton Peripherals is a Bluetooth-enabled Mouse. It was created for business travelers who don't like to carry bulky full sized mice with them when they travel. When not being used, the mouse is able to be charged and stored inside the laptops PC slot. It contains optics that automatically lever the mouse into your hand as you use it. The mouse will be available on 4 continents in 39 countries. It has the price range of 40 to 70 dollars and is available today.
   

6. Skype Phone Mouse
   
   
   

   The Skype Phone Mouse has all the functions of a normal mouse plus a phone. It has a 1.3 inch LCD screen with a back light that shows the names of your callers and numbers on your phone. It contains an optical sensor that is used to connect to via the USB on your computer. It allows you to receive your calls and use it as a mouse. It can be used at home and even in a cluttered office. It is a good idea and seems like it would come in handy. It has the price of 25 to 40 dollars.
   

7. The Space Explorer
   
   
   

   The Space Explorer 3D Navigation Device is not even close to an ordinary mouse. It has many features that other mice don't. It allows you to zoom and rotate around 3D objects with ease. It has easy to use keys with pre-programmed commands and applications. It seems useful mainly for engineers or computer game designers, but still is a very awesome tool. It has many functions and a mid-range price of only about $260.
   

8. Belkin Hybrid Mouse
   
   
   

   The Belkin Hybrid Mouse is a mix between a key board and a mouse. It was created for gamers and has a back light for the keys and 15 programmable keys. It was programmed to be comfortable for people who play games, hours at a time. The memory and settings are stored in the mouse itself so that it is not reliable on the computer. It can be bought today for the price of $70.
   

9. P2 Slim Mouse
   
   
   

   The P2 Slim Mouse is a foldable and easily transported mouse. It is also one of the thinnest computer mice in the world today. Its unique look and design may set it apart from a normal computer mouse, but it has the same basic functions. It has a left and right button with a middle scrolling touch screen. This mouse is a very excellent laptop mouse and plugs into the USB port. It has the retail price of $70.
   

10. Gun Mouse
    
    
    

    Created by CyberGun, the Gun Mouse is supposed to add realism to the gun games. With the trigger programmed as left click, and the hand grip programmed as right click, the controls of the mouse seem easy. The mouse actually just slides around like a normal mouse. The Gun Mouse is very simple to use and is available today for only around $20.
    

11. Anti-Bacterial Mouse
    
    

    The Anti-Bacterial Mouse by Iogear is a perfect mouse for families with children in the house. It is a wireless mouse that is rechargeable and comes with a charging station. The mouse is coated in a special anti-bacterial coating. It has titanium dioxide coating along with a silver nano particle compound coating that helps kill bacteria. It functions like a normal mouse and helps houses (and mouses) stay clean. It has the price tag of about $40.
    

12. Logitech Air Mouse
    
    
    

    The Logitech Air Mouse is a futuristic mouse that works on surfaces as well as air. Its laser technology allows it to work in mid air. You can sit back and relax as you browse the internet or work on your computer. It is more like a remote then a mouse and has many extra features. It has a touch screen scroll wheel, volume control, and a play and pause button. This mouse is very high tech and cool but it will set you back about $150. It probably would be money well spent.

1. The DataHand Ergonomic Keyboard

   
   
   

   The DataHand Ergonomic Keyboard was created to help reduce pain and fatigue, while improving the comfort of typing. It contains 132 keys which is more than most of the usual standard conventional keyboards. There are four different modes you type in, in order to activate all of the different keys. You can adjust it quickly with your thumb and not miss a beat. Think of it as four shift keys if you have a problem picturing the key combinations. This can also act as the mouse, so you will put an end to switching back and forth between the mouse and the keyboard. You can purchase one of these directly from the DataHand site for $505.

2. The orbiTouch Keyboard

   
   
   The orbiTouch Keyboard has no actual keys to press. It was designed more for people who have a disability or limited hand movements. To type the different strokes, you simply move the domes into one of their eight different positions. Although it looks challenging, it includes a tutoring program to go with it that will have you “typing” at a reasonable speed in just a few hours of typing. It has a built in mouse so you never have to take your hands out of this. You can buy it from the Blue Orb site for $400 with a free two year warranty.

3. The Kinesis Contoured Keyboard

   
   
   The Kinesis Contoured Keyboard is meant to relieve the stress put on the fingers by removing the long reaches you sometimes use when using a normal keyboard. Essentially it removes the ability to cheat when typing. By cheat I mean that some, not all, people will reach for keys that are designed to be struck by different fingers. An example would be the “y” button. Typing classes and programs teach that it is to be hit with the right index finger, but some people will stretch the left index finger over to reach it. This keyboard also includes the separate keypads for just the thumbs. It helps make the thumb more effective instead of just hitting the space bar with it. The keys here are arranged in a vertical alignment. Instead of the normally angled rows like most keyboards, these keys are aligned to match up with the one below it. You can pick one of these up for about $325.

4. The SenseBoard Keyboard

   
   
   
   
   
   
   This keyboard is much like the Virtual Keyboard, only that this one doesn't have any illuminated keys. This wireless keyboard will conveniently connect to your computer, phone, or PDA through Bluetooth technology. The SenseBoard has yet to go into production, however you can sign up to test one on their site. The price has not yet been released on their site, but a good prediction would be one similar to the Virtual Keyboard that uses similar technology. Expect this midway through 2008 for about $150-200.

5. The FrogPad

   
   
   
   
   
   
   The FrogPad is the smallest keyboard you can buy. It is perhaps the most user friendly one handed typing pad on the market, but it will take a little time to learn the technique. After a few months you should be able to hit about 40 wpm. After that, do not expect to get all that much faster on it because it just wasn't meant for people needing to type 60+ wpm. It uses Bluetooth wireless capabilities to connect with your PDA, computer, or Bluetooth compatible phone. This model will cost you $130.

6. The TypeMatrix

   
   
   The TypeMatrix uses straight vertical columns of keys to help increase your typing accuracy. The larger shift key, tab key, and space bars are used to decrease the stress of the wrist motions. It includes a typing program to help you learn how to type correctly with it. They retail for $90 for just one, but if you buy two or more you get a discounted price of $75.

7. The Twiddler2

   
   
   
   
   The Twiddler2 is a pocket sized mouse pointer that also includes a keyboard. It can easily enter all 101 keys on a keyboard as well as a few more programmable ones by using combinations of the 16 on the pad. It is a universal model (fits all sizes) and unlike most of the single handed keyboards, this one doesn't need to be purchased for a particular handed user. You can purchase one of these for $200.

8. The BAT Keyboard

   
   
   
   
   The BAT Keyboard is a one handed keyboard that was created to relieve the stress put on ones hands and wrists while typing. It has shown to increase productivity when using graphic or desktop publishing software, although it is not OS X compatible. You can purchase one of these from a giant website that has numerous different keyboards, including some there interesting keyboards that didn't make the list. It will cost you about $230 for a single handed one, or $380 for a dual handed set.

9. The Das Keyboard II

   
   
   
   
   The Das Keyboard II was created without any writing on the keys. If you wanted to change the keys around, it would be one of the cheaper keyboards that allow you to customize the keys writing - instead of changing the keys and have them labeled wrong on the keyboard. The main innovation in this keyboard is the actual keys themselves. They are made in such a way that they don't make as much noise when they are pressed down. This will reduce the sound you make while typing and let you hear your music, or television without any distracting key strokes. It retails for $80, which makes it not much more than a Dell keyboard.

10. Optimus Tactus Keyboard

    
    
    
    
    The Optimus Tactus Keyboard is definitely something that you shouldn't even consider if you have to look down at your keyboard when you type. This is an artistically designed computer keyboard and is just something cool to look at, but you will have major troubles using this if you cannot memorize where the keys are on a keyboard. There are always times when you miss a key by accident, and you could get by guessing for a few keys, but it would only slow your typing down. This should only be purchased by an expert typist. Not yet released but expect it to be around $500+ when it is finally released sometime in mid 2008.

To see another set of ten strange keyboards, check out the first article in this series strange keyboards.

Below are steps to follow:

1. Firstly, log in to the Google homepage. You will find three links on your right side. It is just beside the Google search bar. Secondly, select "Language Tools" and click on it using your mouse.
2. You will find that there is a "Translate" text box below "Search Specific Languages" or "Countries" text box. If you wish to search for a single word or a few paragraphs of your text, you just copy the word or paragraph into "Translate Text" message box. Next, select the language you preferred the text to be translated from the drop down menu. Finally, hit the button of "Translate" beside the drop down menu.
3. Translate a Web Page "column allows you to translate your whole webpage directly and instantly. With the same method, type your homepage, webpage or blog's address correctly in "http://" box. Next, select the language option, and finally hit the button of "Translate" just next to it.
4. If you wish to read your original text, you just need to point on the sentence or paragraph using your mouse, and the selected text will appear on your screen. This translation method is relatively simple and convenient. After hitting the "translate" button, any links in your web page is being translated, you do not have to get your other links addresses' in the same web page to be translated. However, you will find some sentences not being translated in your webpage. This is not the fault of the Google Translator but the sentences are in picture format and hence not being translated by Google interface.

The Google Translation interface is very unique as it supports Multilanguage, your text can even be translated into Japanese and Korean, for which is very rare to find in other translation software.