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'd agree that there's plenty of off the shelf stuff in the full-size arena, including nice basic mechanical computing boards and then all of the mech gaming boards, but so little in the high end enthusiast space. I'd pay dearly for a full-size board with the styling of the most recent Mito laser ALT drop, and I know there must be plenty of others needing something to fill this void so they don't have to disrupt their workflow efficiency just to appease their keyboard addiction. So the question is will we ever see a full size board drop with this kind of build, look and features that were available in the CTRL and ALT? Call it the NUM or whatever you want and I'll buy it. Who else?