Need some help identifying some sort of computer peripheral in todays Dog pictures

[music_beans2000]

This is probably a silly question, but Im a computer geek ( :D ) but I need help IDing some peripheral I never seen before.

In todays dog page, the second pic of Frodo at the bottom shows him standing next to some black plastic thing in front of a computer monitor. At first glance, it appears to be some sort of paper holder thing, but Im not sure.

Does anyone know what that thing is?

[kittycats_delight]

Not sure what it is but certainly don't think it is something for holding papers. It looks like it is connected to the computer. Maybe a graphics tablet or writing tablet??? But I am really not sure.

[Catty1]

I wonder if it is a keyboard with a cover...or is there such a thing as a keyboard with a flat surface and no "keys"? Kind of like stoves where there are not indented burners, but a flat surface marked with the burner locations.

[Lady's Human]

Looks like a portable printer/fax with a paper tray.