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
The trouble with this drop, and the subsquent price tag is that, in as far as I know, Varmilo is still a new brand. Basically the only place to find information on them that isn't in Chinese is here at MD. If they want to offer the MD community first dibs at a new and awesome board, I think that is great, and I highly encourage that. But they must have known the price was going to be hard to get by for a lot of people, particluarly when they have a *very* similar board minus the CNC case (which I do admit adds significant value) for $110 listed on MD right now.