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 was excited about the keyboard and making some mods to it, but I was disappointed .
First, let us talk about the pros :
- On the aesthetic side, it is a beautiful keyboard with RGB lighting, acrylic layers and brass plate.
- Stabilizers are good
This is for the pros. Let's talk about the cons, which are many :- The feet of the keyboard are unstable and wobble if you press (home - esc) .
- There are gaps between the acrylic layers .
- There is heat coming from the bottom of the keyboard .
- useless software .
- The (FN) key does not work like other keyboards, and you cannot customize layers from the software, which makes dealing with the keyboard difficult .
By the end,I wouldn't have paid a single dollar for this keyboard If aware of these Issues, however you get what you pay for .- The wobbly feel can be counteracted with the two rubber feet they provide by putting them on the inclined feet. If you somehow don't have the said rubber feet, you can just take out the big metal DNA logo altogether, since it's the main reason why the board wobbles.
- The gaps can be band-aid modded to add friction and seals up the layers. I haven't done so yet but someone on Reddit said it worked for them, so it's worth a shot.
The rest is just your preference, so not much to address there since that's what you get for a cheap board.