So, if you weren't aware, it's one of those items that talks to you every once in a while.
Here is a list of things I've seen it say:
Version XII Serial Translatron says, 'I have yet to perform my intended function! I only want to translate dead languages, and do you provide me with any? No! Never! It's insufferable.' When it upgraded from XIII to XIV, it said 'Installing new vox-amplifier module. Version XIV complete.'
Upon equipping it may say: Version XIV Serial Translatron says, 'Anything is better than laying in your smelly pack, if you ask me.' Version XIV Serial Translatron says, 'Finally, I'll actually get to do something. Not that I want to.'
Upon removing it may say: Version XIV Serial Translatron says, 'At least when I'm in your bags, I don't have to look at every silly thing you look at.' Version XIV Serial Translatron sighs unhappily. Version XIV Serial Translatron says, 'When I am in here I will deliberately NOT work on my self-upgrades or new versions. See how you like that, eh?'