--- title: I tried out OpenAI’s new AI keypad — which will be fun... description: OpenAI launched its first hardware product, Micro — a $230 AI keypad co-developed with Work Louder, designed to pair with ChatGPT and its agentic coding tool... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/i-tried-out-openai-s-new-ai-keypad-which-will-be-fun-for-some-coders-and-slightly-mystifying-to-ev-xew77rgpx twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: I tried out OpenAI’s new AI keypad — which will be fun for some coders and slightly mystifying to everyone else | daily.dev og:description: OpenAI launched its first hardware product, Micro — a $230 AI keypad co-developed with Work Louder, designed to pair with ChatGPT and its agentic coding tool... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/i-tried-out-openai-s-new-ai-keypad-which-will-be-fun-for-some-coders-and-slightly-mystifying-to-ev-xew77rgpx og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/XEw77RgpX.png og:image:alt: I tried out OpenAI’s new AI keypad — which will be fun for some coders and slightly mystifying to everyone else og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # I tried out OpenAI’s new AI keypad — which will be fun for some coders and slightly mystifying to everyone else **[TechCrunch](https://daily.dev/sources/tc)** · 4 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary OpenAI launched its first hardware product, Micro — a $230 AI keypad co-developed with Work Louder, designed to pair with ChatGPT and its agentic coding tool Codex. The device features six customizable agent keys, six command keys, voice dictation, and color-coded status indicators. While it offers some convenience for ChatGPT power users who want quick access to multiple AI sessions, reception has been largely negative among coders, who cite the steep price compared to DIY alternatives and a notable learning curve. The reviewer found it fun once configured but questions whether it's worth the effort over a standard keyboard and mouse setup. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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