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
Seriously though, instead of this marketing nonsense you might want to mention if it's programmable or not, from the 'pn' key on the pictures i'm guessing it is, but it's not mentioned in the description.
"So you can game in it quite good" ahhh ok, but can you input data ?
Anyway, just check out the Pok3r manual/reviews/info, it's the same as the Vibe but without the numpad and the PBT SA keycaps.
So what I'm getting at is that I feel the description is somewhat lacking, expecting people to download and read the manual to understand all the features is not a good marketing scheme.
Like how can they leave out the programmable part, how many layers, and if it's programmable and as you said the '00' is included in the numpad for potentially programming arrow keys in its place then how the hell do you actually do that if there are no arrow keys on the keyboard. Also what about the dip-switches ? Are they still there ?
So many things that can certainly be answered with a bit of research but should really be part of the description as major selling points (and maybe throw in a mention of the aluminium casing as that's quite a big deal for this price).
All this lack of info on major selling features while making the bold statement that a keyboard is "great for inputting data" (sorry just can't get enough of that one), I feel like someone from MD should spend a little more time on the description of this product.
ALSO, as a Pok3r user the arrow keys arent a deal at all for me, i just use HJKL for nav and i wouldnt understand why on earth someone would use the arrow keys for gaming?