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
Anyways, really cool to see some custom PBT sets. Hopefully this becomes more of a thing.
This is a single layout kit with 0 options. Rather disapointing after we've already seen ISO keys and plenty of bottom rows supported in the latest Blank PBT keycap drop.
Can you buy this set anywhere else right now? No. That's what makes it "custom". It's a colorway that wasn't previously available, and now it is. And it is because someone from the community suggested it and worked with MD to get it produced.
There's nothing wrong with having different definitions of what a custom keycap set is. I just opened this drop and had high expectations to find that Varmillo has gone full Vortex.
But more keys means a higher price, and then you would have people complaining about having to pay for "extra" keys they don't need for their board. And options kits require MOQ's that, based upon the MOQ of 100 for this set alone, probably made them not feasible for this drop.
It's a balancing act and you're never going to please everyone. It seems like they aimed for the most common layout in order to make the drop as successful as possible while keeping costs as low as possible. Can't really fault them for that.