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
That said, traditionally, the trade-off was that quality would be lower than keyboards from another manufacturer. Of course, QC is not just about the manufacturer-- what the receiving brand pays for in terms of QC, and how they manage their relationship with their OEM in order to make sure that that QC happens in an effective way, often makes all the difference. But it's probably safer to assume, in the absence of evidence, that the general pattern holds, rather than this particular unit being an exception.
Also: I run the heck away from anything that mentions "a gaming cluster with anti-ghosting capability". Will not be adding this one to the collection.