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
First impressions? This is a very well built board. The combination of the amazing keycaps, MX Clear switches, the rock solid stabilizers and the overall build makes this such an awesome board to use.
The keys are very easy to type on, and the slightly wider spacing works for me really well as I'm pretty bad at fat fingering keys and I haven't had that yet on this board.
Issues? THERE IS NO NUMLOCK LED. There is a Capslock LED, but no numlock. This is frustrating because the whole premise of the board is that you switch between numpad/functions with the Numlock, but you never know which mode you are on! Seems like a stupid oversight.
Second is just an issue with my board, the ' symbol won't register on first press and double actuates on the second... So you can't write a single apostrophe without writing 2 and removing the second one. But I can live with it.
But these are small quips, overall I love this board and would probably buy a second one if the drop comes around again. Either that or the Racer variant...