# Customizable Keyboard Peripherals Mountain's Keyboards Now Support the 'DisplayPad' and 'MacroPad' By Kanesa D | Published 2022-10-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mountain-1 References: [theverge](https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/25/23423128/mountain-mechanical-keyboard-streamdeck-accessories-peripherals-displaypad-macropad) & [mountain.gg](https://mountain.gg/keyboards/everest-max/)  The ‘[Everest Max](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-mount-dark-perk)’ is [Mountain’s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mountain) most popular keyboard that serves as the tech company’s largest yet. Now, a couple of extra peripherals have been added, making this maximalist keyboard even bigger. With Mountain's new ‘MacroPad’ and ‘DisplayPad,’ gamers and streamers now have the option of adding [12 more buttons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/binepad-bnk16) to their workstation arrangement. The ‘MacroPad’ has addressable RGB illumination and hot-swappable switches, just like Mountain's keyboards, and also can be programmed using Mountain’s Basecamp software. The ‘DisplayPad’ and ‘MacroPad’ boast cutouts that allow them to be mounted on Mountain’s ‘Everest Max’ and ‘Everest Core’ keyboards and come with a USB-C cable for power. The duo is available now at Mountain’s website, along with the ‘Everest’ keyboard series. Image Credit: Mountain ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Maximalist Peripherals:** There is an opportunity for companies to offer customizable, maximalist peripherals that can be added to existing keyboards. - **Addressable RGB Illumination:** There is an opportunity to incorporate addressable RGB illumination into more computer peripherals. - **Hot-swappable Switches:** There is an opportunity to create hot-swappable switches for more computer peripherals to allow for easy customization. ### Who This Affects Most - **Gaming Peripherals:** Companies specializing in gaming peripherals have the opportunity to create customizable, maximalist peripherals for gamers and streamers. - **Computer Peripheral Manufacturing:** Companies in the computer peripheral manufacturing industry have the opportunity to incorporate addressable RGB illumination and hot-swappable switches into their products. - **Keyboard Manufacturing:** Companies specializing in keyboard manufacturing have the opportunity to create customizable, maximalist keyboard peripherals with added functionality like the DisplayPad and MacroPad. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multi-Functional Display Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mountain.md) - [Mini Supplemental Keyboard Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megalodon-macro-knob-pad.md) - [Rattle-Free RGB Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everest-60.md) - [Modular Bar-Like Mechanical Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sword-macro-pad.md) - [Display-Integrated Palm-Side Pads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/micro-pad.md) - [Interactive Display-Equipped Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finalmouse-centerpiece.md) - [Programmable Keypad Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triple-knob-macro-pad.md) - [Programmable Single-Knob Keypads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macro-knob-pad.md) - [Purpose-Built Creator Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monogram-keyboard.md)