Is this your gateway drug? - NZXT Function Keyboard

The video presents an in-depth look at the NZXT Function Keyboard and Lift Mouse, starting with an unboxing that emphasizes the generous amount of included hardware and accessories. The host highlights the build quality, including the aluminum face plate, rubberized feet, and the two-tier adjustable keyboard feet, noting the magnetically attached second level. They explain the keyboard’s configurability, detailing removable keycaps, removable switches, and the ability to order in different switch types and keycap colors via two configurators, including a chassis-only option for DIY builders. Throughout the segment, the host demonstrates basic usage and basic impressions of the Gateron red switches, RGB lighting, and an integrated volume knob, while teasing additional features like macros and per-key RGB. The CAM software is then explored in a minimalist, postmodern style, showcasing how to change lighting patterns, create macros, adjust base and reactive lighting, and customize patterns like line and ripple, along with gradient options and directional controls. The discussion moves to the NZXT Lift Mouse, highlighting its paracord cable, ambidextrous design, DPI settings up to 16,000, macro capabilities, and remappable buttons, finishing with a reflection on how the combined package could attract more people into the custom peripheral space. Concluding thoughts emphasize the overall value, aesthetics, and the potential for future revisions, while encouraging viewers to explore NZXT’s configurator and consider additional cables and accessories, acknowledging the mixed reception from keyboard enthusiasts. The sponsor message is acknowledged, and the hosts invite viewers to consider how this approach fits into the broader mechanical keyboard market while inviting feedback on the product's value and design choices.

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