OnePlus forgets it makes smartphones and announces... a mechanical keyboard?
Date:
Mon, 05 Dec 2022 12:00:57 +0000
Description:
Were told itll be 'customizable', so this might be a mechanical keyboard that turns out very different to the majority.
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OnePlus has announced that its making, or rather co-creating, a mechanical keyboard , which is a bit of a curveball for a firm that is best known for
its smartphones .
To be fair, OnePlus does produce kit other than smartphones like earphones , and a smartwatch but we didnt see a mechanical keyboard coming. However, as the company tells us, its taking this direction due to popular demand.
The keyboard will be made in conjunction with Keychron, and the project has been fired up as part of the OnePlus Featuring co-creation platform. This is basically where the company works with partners to produce stuff that OnePlus users have voted on, with the first most popular project being this keyboard.
So, whats the deal with the actual peripheral itself? We were told precious little about the product by OnePlus, save that itll be 'customizable', and, well, thats all the company has disclosed at this stage, save that more details will be revealed early in 2023.
If youre keen to learn more about the OnePlus mechanical keyboard, you can sign up for the OnePlus Featuring platform where youll be provided with
alerts on new developments. Analysis: More than just a feast of lights, no doubt
This is certainly something a bit different for OnePlus, for sure. As to what a customizable mechanical keyboard entails; theoretically, that could be as simple as the ability to choose from a million and one different RGB lighting effects and patterns - you know, like every other gaming keyboard out there.
OnePlus could be planning something more in-depth, though, and that seems
very likely seeing as partner company Keychron discusses customization in-depth on its website. It touches on topics such as replacing keycaps, stabilizers (dictating the feel of the keypress), and different detachable cables. Given that, and the fact that customization is evidently the standout feature because thats the only thing this initial press release mentions were expecting much more than just the ability to mess about with LEDs.
Hopefully, well find out more in January, though the timeframe of 'early next year' for the first proper info drop could really mean anytime in the first quarter. Expect to see other projects delivered by OnePlus via this new co-creation platform in the future, too.
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/news/oneplus-forgets-it-makes-smartphones-and-announ ces-a-mechanical-keyboard
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