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
I agree that the imac keyboard is silent and may be preferable to some people, but personally the short key travel distance of the imac keyboard makes my finger hurt after several hours of coding. Again many people here hype about the color/appearance of the keyboard because they already know the more important thing: what kind of switch they like and what layout they prefer.
You can head over to www.reddit.com/r/mechanicalkeyboards or geekhack.org for more information.
Best response.
Topre is a VERY subjective switch type and varies person to person on how he or she likes or dislikes it. I personally am somewhere in the middle,i LIKE Topre and i enjoy using them on occasion but i do not prefer them to MX Browns. That said i still intend on buying a Realforce eventually just because the experience is indeed so unique.