Google Japan has developed a prototype for a space-saving, if utterly impractical, keyboard where each letter is laid out on a long, thin board. The 1650mm keyboard is “wide enough for a cat

to walk across” according to Google Japan’s product page, and continues the company’s long tradition of developing practical joke products, such as its keyboard cup. [embedded content] The

item will not be brought to market, as apparent by the tongue-in-cheek product description that explains, among other uses that “if you attach a bug removing module, you can quickly turn it

into a bug removing stick. By taking advantage of its elongated device shape, it can be used in a variety of situations.” Google Japan also explains: “The keys are arranged in a straight