# 'It honestly feels like a prank and not a real product': coders aren't loving OpenAI's first hardware launch — here's everything you need to know about the Codex Micro

> OpenAI has officially launched its first piece of hardware, and it's called the Codex Micro. It might sound like a retro computer in a Dan Brown book, but the Codex Micro is actually a very compact keyboard for coders.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/openai/what-is-the-codex-micro-openais-first-hardware-gadget-explained?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5a1bea3adb29f33c3d45d7)
- **Published:** 2026-07-17
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #nintendo-switch #openai #ai
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a5a1bea3adb29f33c3d45d7

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