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
Just because a keyboard supports Bluetooth and has a battery, it doesn’t mean it won‘t work with a regular cable. My Anne Pro has great Bluetooth, and it also works hardwired. I can even disconnect he battery, and it still types like a dream. It cost $80, it works with my iPad, and it has full RGB. I see so many ridiculously expensive keyboards on this site, and they rarely ever have Bluetooth. For me, it’s an absolutely necessary feature for something I will be carrying around in my backpack.
That said, I've been a Thinkpad user for the past 15 years, so I'm used to trackpoints. YMMV.