Manufacturers turn to supporters
Would you like to change the position of the numeric keypad during gaming, but not in daily life?
You should then invest in this Kickstarter project. With Everest, Mountain introduced a modular keyboard.
The modular Mountain Everest is fully equipped. (Source: Mountain)
Not every user needs to use the number pad on their PC keyboard permanently. The other does not have a media center button, but a palm rest. German peripheral equipment manufacturer Mountain hopes to address this with a new "Mountain Everest". At first glance, Everest doesn't seem to be special. Cherry MX key switch, smooth, flat metal appearance, RGB lighting per key with related software, magnetic wrist rest, numeric keypad with extra display keys and media base with display. Mountain Everest differs from all other gaming keyboards in its modularity.
That is Everest
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Everest in MAX equipment.
(Source: Mountain)
So you can exchange Cherry Switches, MX Red, Blue, Brown, Silent Red, Speed Silver, and the American version of Tai-Ho PBT Double Shot keycaps. The palm rest and magnetic stand can also be retrofitted. The plug-in numeric keypad has four integrated display buttons for applications. It can be inserted not only on the right, but also on the left. It's perfect if you use the number pad as a hotkey in games.
You can also insert a media dock with a color LC display dial. This allows you to switch various functions: volume, brightness, APM (operand per minute) counter, profile, RGB lighting and system information. The dock can be located in two places on the top of the keyboard. On the back, you will find space for better cable management. A USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A hub and a removable USB Type-C cable are also installed on the board. Sounds good, but what's the price of fun?
Pricing and availability
Manufacturers hope to fund keyboard production through Kickstarter. Of course, the crowdfunding campaign gives you various options to support the project. The Mountain Everest keyboard itself can be purchased in two versions. As core variant and maximum variant. In Core variant The keyboard upgrade is as follows:
- in accordance with
- Two-meter USB Type-C cable
- Five additional Cherry MX switches
- Mountain keycap
- Keycap and switch removal tools
- Four pads for feet
The Biggest variant Provides complete kits that can be combined together as needed. The complete package contains the following sections:
- in accordance with
- Media dock with display dial
- Numeric keys with four display keys
- Wrist rest
- Two-meter USB Type-C cable
- 15 cm USB Type-C to Type-C Cable
- Five additional Cherry MX switches
- Mountain keycap
- Keycap and switch removal tools
- Eight gaskets for feet
On Kickstarter, core barebones without switches and keycaps start at € 95. Core packages are available from € 99, early bird price of € 50 and regular supporters from € 109. You can get the core kit with palm rest from € 124, the core kit with media dock from € 149, the core kit with numpad from € 169 The Max package is available for 50 early bird supporters for only 189 Euros. After that, the price of this variant is at least 199 euros.
Support project
If you believe in a modular keyboard, you can find the Kickstarter project on the following website.
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Buyers of the US version can also buy the Tai-Ho PBT Double Shot keycap for 25 euros. Special Cherry MX Silent Red and Speed Silver switches add 10 euros. You can choose between US (ANSI), UK, DE, ND, FR, ES and IT (ISO) keyboard layouts. After the event has passed the survey, switches and layouts will be selected. If the project is successfully funded through Kickstarter, Mountain's goal is to deliver in August 2020.
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