NZXT Function MINITKL upgraded! A tiny, tenkeyless keyboard with hotswappable switches
83In this video I am unboxing and upgrading the @NZXTglobal Function MiniTKL. The company's first proper mechanical keyboard and one with some great features.
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Features of the NZXT Function MiniTKL:
The unique MiniTKL form factor impressively packs all 87 keys of a conventional tenkeyless keyboard into the smallest size possible—and even manages to squeeze in an extra dedicated macro key.
MX compatible 5-pin hot-swappable sockets for changing out mechanical switches
Standard bottom row design enables installation of any standard aftermarket keycaps
Durable aluminum top plate with a low-profile, minimalist design
CAM-powered and easy-to-customize per-key RGB, macro control, and lighting effects with four onboard profiles
Removable USB-C cable – ready for customized cables
The Function keyboard comes in three variations - a full size keyboard, a tenkeyless verion and this, MiniTKL. Which essentially crams all the 87 keys into a smaller frame. Making it more like a 65% keyboard but without losing any keys. Which is interesting.
Highlights for me:
Interesting layout and design
Onboard memory for four profiles which you can switch between using FN and 1,2,3 or 4
Onboard lighting with FN and F1, F2, F3 and F4
Dedicated volume wheel, windows key disable and brightness button on the left
Eye-pleasing RGB
Hot-swappable design which works with both three and five pin switches.
Lowlights:
Those buttons on the left are too easy to press
Specs:
Key Specs
Dimension 338.5 x 123.4 x 40.3 mm
Weight (Keyboard) 718 g
Top Plate Material Aluminium
Wrist Rest Not Included
Switches
Mechanical Key Switches Hot-swappable Gateron Linear Red
Switch Rating 50 Million Keypresses
Lighting Per-key RGB
Compatibility 5-pin Cherry MX Switches
N-key Rollover Yes
Anti-Ghosting Yes
Keycaps
Profile OEM
Material ABS plastic
Shine-through Yes
Software
On Board Profile Memory 1 Default + 4 Customizable Profiles (using CAM Software)
System OS PC / Windows 10, Windows 11
Gateron Linear Red specs:
Actuation Force Medium
Tactile Method None
Tactile Peak Force None
Actuation Force ~43 gf
Bottom-Out Force ~55 gf
Spring Force ~55 gf
Overall travel ~4 mm
Tactile event None
Actuation ~2.4 mm
Cross-point Unplated cross-point
#NZXT #Keyboards
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The Royal Kludge RK84 upgraded with Novelkeys creams https://youtu.be/P9O57sq-4mU
I've used various tools here including:
The keyswitches - https://kbdfans.com/products/zealios-tealios-zilents?variant=28744897232944
Glorious G-Lube - https://www.pcgamingrace.com/products/glorious-lube-g-lube
TsungUP Switch Tester Switch Opener Lubing Station https://amzn.to/3adv4Hc
This is the switch tester I used https://kbdfans.com/products/kailh-box-14-switches-tester
Watch the Taeha Types video on lubing switches here https://youtu.be/44Wv4OGdmu4
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