A Totally Unbiased Review - LTT Northern Lights Desk Pad
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Thanks to Yubico for sponsoring this video! For a limited time, use code LINUS10 for $10 off any purchase of a YubiKey 5 Series key at yubi.co Promotion ends August 31st, 2021 YubiSafe YubiKey 2FA ad Months of development and customization have led to this - LTT’s first peripheral. Kinda. Meet the LTT mousepad, and let us tell you about the trials and tribulations it took to get here. Buy a Northern Lights Mousepad at lttstore.com Discuss on the forum: linustechtips.com ►GET MERCH: lttstore.com ►SUPPORT US ON FLOATPLANE: floatplane.com ►LTX EXPO: ltxexpo.com AFFILIATES & REFERRALS --------------------------------------------------- ►Affiliates, Sponsors & Referrals: lmg.gg ►Check out our podcast gear: kit.co ►Private Internet Access VPN: lmg.gg ►Our Official Charging Partner Anker: lmg.gg ►MK Keyboards: lmg.gg ►Nerd or Die Stream Overlays: lmg.gg ►Official Game Store: nexus.gg ►Amazon Prime: lmg.gg ►Audible Free Trial: lmg.gg ►Our Gear on Amazon: geni.us FOLLOW US ELSEWHERE --------------------------------------------------- Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: @LinusTech Instagram: @linustech Twitch: twitch.tv FOLLOW OUR OTHER CHANNELS --------------------------------------------------- Mac Address: lmg.gg Techquickie: lmg.gg TechLinked: lmg.gg ShortCircuit: lmg.gg LMG Clips: lmg.gg Channel Super Fun: lmg.gg Carpool Critics: lmg.gg MUSIC CREDIT --------------------------------------------------- Title: Laszlo - Supernova Video Link: youtube.com iTunes Download Link: itunes.apple.com Artist Link: soundcloud.com Outro Screen Music Credit: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High youtube.com Intro animation by MBarek Abdelwassaa @mbarek_abdel Monitor And Keyboard by vadimmihalkevich / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mechanical RGB Keyboard by BigBrotherECE / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mouse Gamer free Model By Oscar Creativo / CC BY 4.0 geni.us CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 1:30 Design 2:40 Jankmaster Supreme 3:59 Methodology 5:15 What makes a good mousepad 6:39 Tester V2 7:00 Testing 9:23 Take it in
The video opens with Linus recounting the long journey behind LTT's first real peripheral, a Northern Lights themed desk pad, including repeated restocks and the team’s commitment to capturing an honest view of the product. He frames the project as a learning process more than a simple hype piece, acknowledging the crowdfunding of feedback from viewers and the extensive effort required to move from concept to a tangible product. Early on, the sponsor segment with Yubico is introduced, setting a practical tone for the video as a hybrid between testing content and a behind‑the‑scenes look at product development. The discussion moves into the design and sourcing phase, highlighting the challenges of sampling, supplier communication, and material choices, with candid notes about what did and did not work during the prototype phase. The host emphasizes transparency, promising a thorough, data-driven evaluation rather than just a glossy promotional narrative. By the end of the first section, viewers understand this is a multi‑month, iterative process rather than a quick launch, culminating in a final three and a half millimeter thickness and a carefully staged reveal of the completed LTT mousepad. This opening establishes the frame for a detailed, methodical review that blends engineering insight with practical marketing realities.
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Questions answered
- What motivated the LTT desk pad project and what was the development process like?
- The project grew from a desire to create a quality peripheral and to document the journey from concept to final product, including sampling, material testing, and data-driven evaluation. The team faced sampling delays, inconsistent results, and the need to build a custom test rig to quantify performance. They iterated on materials, mounting stiffness, and thickness, and ultimately settled on a three and a half millimeter pad after rigorous testing.
- How was the mouse tracking tested and what were the key findings?
- A CNC router test rig was used to move a mouse in precise patterns while measuring tracking consistency. Early tests showed data variance, prompting a stiffer mount and redesigned test setup inspired by Fnatic’s testing approach. The final results showed improved repeatability, with the pad achieving near‑target performance within the 98% accuracy benchmark discussion.