The Pirate Keyboard Only Has One Letter
Jacqueline Parrish — November 4, 2009 — Tech
If you have a report deadline of tomorrow at 8 am, then you definitely do not want to use that which is the Pirate Keyboard, as it only contains one letter. You guessed it, “r.”
The rest of the keys on the Pirate Keyboard consist of an “Avast,” an exclamation mark, shift, enter and a space bar.
The maker of the Pirate Keyboard is either indicating that a pirate is not technologically intelligent enough to use more than one letter on a keyboard or that he doesn’t have much to say.
The rest of the keys on the Pirate Keyboard consist of an “Avast,” an exclamation mark, shift, enter and a space bar.
The maker of the Pirate Keyboard is either indicating that a pirate is not technologically intelligent enough to use more than one letter on a keyboard or that he doesn’t have much to say.
Trend Themes
1. Niche Keyboards - The rise of specialized tech peripherals opens opportunities for small-scale manufacturing of keyboards designed for specific use cases.
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Industry Implications
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2. Educational Technology - Simple, one-button keyboards could offer a unique way for young children or people with disabilities to learn to type, leading to innovation in educational technology.
3. Novelty Gifts - The Pirate Keyboard and other novelty tech products offer opportunities for companies in the gift and novelty industry to create fun, quirky products that appeal to a wide audience.
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