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
But I guess the pictures hinted that the quality of the plastic is not really up to other professionally made mechanical keyboards like KBC, Corsair or CMStorm. And then, of course, the price also indicates that this is not premium product.
The typing on the other hand feels GREAT! This is the most reliable typing experience I have had to date with very few typos, taking into consideration a lot of other mechanical keyboards.
Still, I do not really want to use it. My fingers hurt after typing on it for half a day almost constantly, and reading others having the same problem, I'd guess it has to do something with the materials used to manufacture this keyboard. Seems to be some kind of softener or chemical substance in the plastic. Also after extended typing the smell is getting more and more noticeable and the smell also tends to stick to the fingers after using it.
The typing feel is awesome, but using it over and extended period of time just feels unhealthy. I will not continue using it as keyboard, but just put it on a shelf treating it like a show piece. Therefor I can not recommend buying this keyboard.
I highly doubt that chemicals in the keyboard are leaching into your fingers and poisoning you.
The good thing is at least you've given some money towards the ONLY company manufacturing keyboards on your home soil.
Unicomp will just sit there and give you the look of WWWHHHAAAATTTTTT ; )