Klingon computer keyboards go on sale

Keyboards featuring the letters from the Klingon alphabet have gone on sale in Britain.

Designed for Star Trek fans who have learned to speak and write in the alien language, they are priced £43.99.

Developed into a full language by Marc Okrand, Klingonese was first devised by actor James Doohan for Star Trek: The Motion Picture.

"The Klingon keyboard is the first step in providing PC input devices for all Federation cultures and will aid communications between Earth and other cultures within the Federation that fall outside the domain of Starfleet command," said Cherry Electrical Products' Michael Groom.

"Of course, this keyboard demonstrates our capability to deliver custom keyboard designs, keycaps and layouts - whether on this planet or elsewhere in the universe."

It is reportedly the most widely-spoken fictional language in the world, and texts such as the Bible and the works of Shakespeare have been translated into the language.