Nope – this isn’t a new iPod accessory. It instead is a standalone gadget for your utility belt which will help you figure out the word “toilet” in a number of different languages. Meet the Ectaco iTravl Language Communicator.

The Ectaco iTravl Language Communicator is a two-way, nine-language communication system. It lets you say any of 63,000 phrases into it, translating them aloud into the language of your choice. This device is loaded with features, including built-in Fodor’s information for over 50 destinations and data from the CIA World Factbook for 180 countries. It’s powered by Microsoft Windows – what’s the translation phrase for “blue screen of death” we wonder?

Price: $580