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
Please be aware that the kits will come with the exact keycaps that are being displayed on each child deal's image. I'm talking about legends (not font/size). The Planck kit, for example, doesn't include arrow keys in its render. Therefore, the Planck doesn't come with arrow keys. Arrow keys are included on the 1337 Kit.
If you want to match the mockups that I did with your real keyboard, please, make sure that you are getting all of the kits that you are going to need.
Thank you!
a) Would you please create a mockup layout for the G710? In the spirit of using this to highlight a gamer's utopia, I think it would only be right to demo a layout so that those in the community with a G710 who are interested can join this groupbuy.
b) Would you please provide a layout design as well for the Corsair K70 or K90?
Thank you so much and congrats to you on an awesome concept, this will be a hit like the layouts from LivingSpeedbump and Matt3o, it takes a lot of decision making to undertake a design and I think great designers like yourself are pulling it off once again.
Due to their non-standard bottom-row, the addition of 2 x blank kits to your cart is recommended, as it features 4 x 1u, 4 x 1.5u and 4 x 2u keycaps.
Thank you very much for the kind words and support!
It's not perfect, but gives an idea. Right now, this layout is what you can achieve with the keycaps that are being provided in the current drop. I'll check with Massdrop the possibility of adding a non-standard bottom row for these layouts, with the regular legends, to the drop.
If they concede permission, such kit will be available for purchase by Tue/Wed.
Again, thank you very much for you patience and support!
> K70 ~
> G710 ~
For everyone with a gamer's keyboard like the Corsair and Logi (company changed its name lol), JUMP ON THIS DROP! So many great keysets, but ONLY THIS ONE includes the gamer profiles for the hard core gamer enthusiast.
Shifting gears a minute. DSA is a "low profile" keycap. SA is a higher sitting profile. The problem is that Filco and Logi have thick bases and the keycaps sit low.
Boards like Varmilo's VA87MR https://www.massdrop.com/buy/varmilo-va87mr?s=varmilo and Vortex's Pok3r https://www.massdrop.com/buy/vortex-poker-iii-compact-keyboard?s=poker have the profile keyswitch level with the base which the DSA profile would work very well with.
@kunulkumar, @Lyqu1d would you consider SA and if so, how do we start the Interest Check (IC) following this drop?
had you been looking here: http://keyshop.pimpmykeyboard.com/products/full-keysets http://keyshop.pimpmykeyboard.com/products/full-keysets/dsa-dolch-set-base-set-110-total-keys
What a granite coincidence: http://keyshop.pimpmykeyboard.com/products/full-keysets/dsa-sublimated-sets
Thank you very much for the kind words and I apreciate your enthusiasm regarding the drop. It is a pleasure to design keysets for people like you and that's why I'm here. I love to deliver what people seem to like, designing is a true passion. Keypuller is an incredible source for keysets info and I'm pretty sure Sci-Fi will be featured there. We've been doing an incredible job with the drop so far and again, thank you very much for the support.
I see what you're talking about. Naked cases and low profile bezels are indeed something to consider. SA keycaps are gorgeous and I love the look and ergonomics that such profile provide. We've chosen to go with DSA because with DSA all of the keycaps are interchagable, so every keybinding pattern of the game is already covered by the keyset right out of the box. Because of the interchangeability feature, we are also providing more than 10 international compatibility packs and this is just great. Gamers and typists around the globe are covered by the project without losing look/functionality.
Due to the contoured aspect of the SA profile, many gamers dislike it. Even when featuring the infamous all flat R3 profile, many people still dislike it because it just feels weird. We could cover everyone with all flat R3, yes, just like we do with DSA. But the problem is that we lose the ergonomics. Many people also dislike the lack of ergonomics on DSA but well, I can't please everyone.
Generally speaking, we are trying to please as much people as we can. That's why the very popular DSA profile was chosen.
I've got some neat stuff for the SA profile coming up in the future, and also DCS. I'd recomend you to stay tuned on /r/MK because that's the place where I normally bring updates regarding my work. Be there and you won't miss anything. Also, there will be a SA keyset drop in the next couple of weeks. Carbon, I believe. Check it out if you're interested but I can't provide any link cause I'm on mobile.
Let me know if there's anything else you need!
May the Force be with you.