INTRODUCTION

   From the durable Model M keyboard by IBM (1991-1992) and the ergonomic natural keyboard line by Microsoft (1994-1998) to the ground-breaking G19 gaming keyboard by Logitech (2009) and the entire line of unique Apex gaming keyboards by SteelSeries (still ongoing) there's simply nothing i haven't seen in regards to that specific market/industry. So, it shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone that I've become somewhat "picky" when it comes to which keyboards make their way to the office/lab so whether it's something special with its build quality, design, RGB lighting, switches or extra keys and screens I'm always looking for something to pique my interest. This of course doesn't happen often lately and so when the very first attempt by Mountain to create an innovative gaming keyboard caught my eye last year i decided to check the top model called Everest Max out.

   MOUNTAIN creates innovative, premium peripherals with a user-centric design that enables gamers to perform at their best. Our vision is for gamers to have what they need to perform, through uncompromising innovation, pioneering design, supreme quality, and customization. “Reach Your Summit” is the mantra of MOUNTAIN. INNOVATION – PERFORMANCE – AESTHETICS – CUSTOMIZATION.

   The Everest Max is currently available in 2 colors (gunmetal grey and midnight black) and as already mentioned it's the feature-rich model of the Everest line (there are also TKL and Barebone versions available). This is actually one of the most interesting models I’ve ever seen, not only because it actually consists by 3 separate pieces (TKL, Numpad and media dock) which you can position pretty much freely but also because of its display dial, 4 fully adjustable display keys and its hot-swap Cherry MX mechanical switches (100 million actuations) complete with stabilizers. This of course is not all so the Everest Max by Mountain also sports per-key RGB lighting (7 effects - 8 with off), 32-bit Arm Cortex-M0 processor (Armv6-M), brushed aluminum plates, full NKRO (N-Key Rollover) with 100% anti-ghosting, 1000Hz polling rate, up to 5 onboard profiles, USB passthrough, detachable magnetic palm rest and magnetic snap-on feet. What Mountain has made sure sounds interesting right?