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'm not afraid to admit that I hadn't realized how big the MK community was before I started working at Massdrop, and it's obviously only getting bigger. These meetups are happening all over the place and their attendance only seems to grow over time. I can only hope we can help out in shining a light on events like this so more people can get in on the action.
▶ FUN EVENT FACTS · Location: Lower Manhattan, 440 Studios · Attendees: 120 · Keyboards: ~100 · NYC Keys: 80 New York Keycaps specific to this event were given out to attendees, and I'm crushed there weren't enough for everyone because I WANT ONE SO BAD, but hey.. it's a good problem to have when you get more people checking out your meetup than you thought were going to turn up:
▶ GIVEAWAYS Despite we weren't in attendance we were still able to show our support and send some goodies to be given away at the meetup. We shipped a small crate of stuff along to the organizers who allowed us to help sponsor this event with not much notice.
Here are some of the lucky winners (not all of our stuff pictured here), and look at how happy that guy is with a pair of our AKG K7XX Headphones. Here's some other stuff we gave away:
· Massdrop x AKG K7XX Audiophile Headphones · Tai Hao Cubic Key Profile Caps (Blue) · Tai Hao Cubic Key Profile Caps (Pink) · 3 Mini-USB to USB decorative keyboard cables · 1 artisanal Mummy Keycap
▶ ORGANIZER SHOUT-OUT Behind every great event are great event organizers so I want to take this blurb to recognize those who set this up. It's not always easy and it's much appreciated to give people in the community a time and place to spread the MK love.
▶ FOLLOW THESE CHANNELS TO STAY TUNED FOR FUTURE NYC MECH KEY MEETUPS: · Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nyckeebs · Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/ApvmNy7
▶ FOLLOW OUR OFFICIAL MASSDROP CHANNELS TO STAY TUNED FOR EVERYTHING ELSE: · Facebook: https://facebook.com/massdrop · Twitter: https://twitter.com/massdrop · Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/massdrop
Is there a Mech Key Meetup in YOUR area that we should know about? Tell us about it in the discussion.