What is SpaceFN and why you should give it a try
The SpaceFN concept - setting up your space key as a layer switch when held - is probably one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby. Let me explain how it works. My SpaceFN article on kbd.news made some rounds recently - quite surprisingly given the age of this concept. This piece you're reading is a condensed version of the full post. If you're left with unanswered questions, you'll most likely find the info you're looking for in the original write-up. On my imaginary top list of the most useful keyboard features, tweaks and hacks, SpaceFN would deserve a podium finish for sure. But what makes it so special? In short: SpaceFN is easy to implement, easy to learn, costs nothing, can be used with any keyboard, and can improve your productivity instantly. I will list its benefits below, but can state right at this point that the SpaceFN concept, setting up your space key as a layer switch when held, is clearly one of the most useful tweaks in the keyboard hobby....
Apr 30, 2024
Since I'm a new to the world of Mechanical Keyboards I have a couple of questions.
1. I will be using this on a Mac. Does anyone know if this keycap is compatible with the KC64? https://www.ebay.com/itm/122009234072
2. Is there much of a benefit upgrading to the Cherry MX switches? From what I've been reading it seems the MX Browns will be best suited for me. Are the Gateron sufficient, or is it worth spending the $12 for the MX Browns?
Thanks!
Do you think the WASD kecap I linked to will fit on the KC64?
Sorry, it may seem like a silly question, but I am new to Mechanical Keyboards.
Appreciate the help.
Cheers!
You tell me if you've seen stress tests like those.
Thanks! Matthew
Have fun
Is there anything else I should keep in mind if I were to ever get a new Keycap set for the KC64?
One last question and then I think I have all I need to make the decision on my first Mechanical Keyboard...
Do you think custom keycap sets will be hard to come by for the KC64?
Part of the draw to Mechanical Keyboards for me is to really customize them and make one unique to my setup, and am wondering if I'll be limited to the black keycaps that come with the keyboard.
Thanks, and cheers!
having in mind that you're a newbie with "no" knowledge about mks, keycapsizes/profiles ... let me answer like this.
The price given here is hot, get it, if you can live with the keycaps stock, or keep the black modifier caps and go for a "cheap" keycapdrop like this for example: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/tai-hao-purple-pbt-doubleshot-keycap-set You could use the grey alphas to change the look keeping the stock black modifiers, no worry about keycapsizes. Alphas are the keycaps like: qwerty ..., this mk seems to use OEM profile, therefore the new caps should be OEM, too.
A full custom set, if the needed childdeals are given to fit the needed sizes, can easily be $150 or more. That's nothing i would like to recommend to a newbie!
Cheers