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 original can be seen here (Wired version) http://www.amazon.com/Noppoo-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Switches/dp/B00A45WJZA
According to Noppoo's website the Choc Mini 2M version looks like this http://www.thenoppoo.com/china/content.asp?id=161
Notice the caps key and shift key are completely different, not to mention the LED's
So I'm confused, I am unable to find a picture of a choc mini that looks exactly like the one shown here. Most have a hole in caps key (for the LED) or have coloured function keys but the one shown here is all black and white. This and the fact that quite a lot of people are mentioning bent boards or wobbly keys makes me think that Massdrop is selling fake Chinese rip-off's. I hope somebody can shed some light on this but it seems fishy to me.