OnePlus has marked its ninth anniversary with a teaser of its yet-to-be-released first-gen mechanical keyboard. This is part of the company’s broader plans to delve into PC accessories production. It outlined its plans to manufacture a mechanical keyboard with custom switches and gaskets, offering a unique typing experience.

The ninth-anniversary event of OnePlus was held on December 17. The smartphone brand used the event to unveil its Featuring X range of accessories. They include peripherals and other PC accessories. The double gasket design of the mechanical keyboard comes with a custom sound for the product.

The device, according to OnePlus, offers all-day comfort when typing or gaming. The keyboard will come in a premium aluminum package made using the CNC process. The keyboard also features custom profiles and switches co-created with its fans.

The OnePlus mechanical keyboard will be compatible with Linux, Windows, and macOS, although the wireless properties of the device are yet unknown. The layout of the new keyboard bears a semblance to that of a MacBook. The device will support open-source firmware and hot swaps for the switches. OnePlus expects to crowdsource the mechanical keyboard concept shortly, with a launch coming around February 2023.

There are still details about the mechanical keyboard concept of OnePlus. The company hopes the concept will receive a positive reception from the OnePlus global community.

If plans go smoothly, the new OnePlus mechanical keyboard could begin mass production by March or April 2023. Deliveries will then subsequently follow. OnePlus is affiliated with the rising global brand Oppo and expects to have entered the PC accessories terrain by its tenth anniversary.

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In recent years, OnePlus has expanded its portfolio beyond smartphones to audio, televisions, and smartwatches. The company is even gearing up to launch new Monitors in India on December 12. Taking us by surprise, OnePlus has now announced that it will be making a new mechanical keyboard in partnership with Keychron.

The new OnePlus mechanical keyboard will be launched as a part of the company’s newly announced “OnePlus Featuring” program. With this new program, the Chinese OEM plans to work with other companies to design new products.

There are no details about the keyboard’s name or design yet, but OnePlus has confirmed it will be made in collaboration with an established brand, Keychron. The launch date of the new device is not confirmed yet, but the company says it will share more details on December 15.

OnePlus’ foray into the mechanical keyboard segment suggests the brand is planning to widen its product reach further. The company even asked its online community to vote on which product it should make next.

As mentioned, OnePlus is scheduled to launch two new monitors in India on December 12. There’s X 27 with a 27-inch display and E 24 with a 24-inch screen. The former will be a premium offering, whereas the latter will be a mid-range device.

OnePlus has confirmed that at least one of the two monitors will come with up to 165Hz refresh rate and up to 1ms response time. There will also be support for AMD FreeSync Premium. Previously released promos reveal the monitors will have an HDMI, USB Type-C, VGA, headphone jack, and DC power ports. More details should emerge soon. We’ll keep you posted.

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