Looks like a joke keyboard!

[berserkfan]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NCR-176-Key-Keyboard-210-K057-V001TDX265-/370824834822?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5656e1ef06

Can anyone imagine typing on this keyboard? Does it have any practical use?

BTW here is another unicorn vomit board - except it's not created by geeks; it's a commercial maker doing this!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Access-IS-Keyboards-4378T-Programmable-Point-of-Sale-POS-Keyboard-AKEOCUL292-2-/171066339269?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27d4592fc5

[nubbinator]

Looks like it's just a big POS keyboard.  You can probably swap the character map out for another sheet or put something else over it.  It's not supposed to be practical for typing.

[Techno Trousers]

Yeah, this is the kind of keyboard they use for a fast food cash register, with pictures of the food on it in case the cashier can't read.*

*disclaimer: I get great service when I go for fast food--you guys perform a very important function, so thank you!

[nsrexler]

I actually laughed out loud when I saw the 2x2 keys on that second keyboard, they look hilarious.

[nubbinator]

I actually laughed out loud when I saw the 2x2 keys on that second keyboard, they look hilarious.

Looks like it's probably for stock trading or something.  If that's the case, the massive keys are practical.  It makes them easy to hit and makes it harder for you to accidentally hit a nearby key.

[Findecanor]

It is not uncommon for POS keyboards to have keys in many primary colours. It makes it easier to find the (groups of ) keys when there isn't any convention on where they are supposed to be.
I think that the first large keyboard could also be intended for disabled persons.

[ImperfectLink]

[quickcrx702]

Yeah that is used for some sort of line of business application.  I have a chiropractic customer that uses a similar keyboard, but instead of letters it's a bunch of pictures.  They also aren't the first customer I've had with weird keyboards like that.