This is my review of the SteelSeries Apex 3 corded keyboard, with number keypad. I do not game, and I have a Windows 10 desktop computer.I've been computing since 1985, and this is easily among the best keyboards I've used, both professionally and at home. I almost wish my Perixx keyboard had broken sooner.PROS:1. Nice weight, with very nice rubber footing. The keyboard's tilt stands are exceptional quality, and include the rubber footing. There are three options for cord routing under the keyboard.2. The volume control knob is well made, easy to use, and provides a tactile feedback. Each click of the wheel bumps the volume by two steps. It takes me four quick turns of the wheel to go from zero to full volume. Clicking the knob mutes and un-mutes the volume. I find it intuitive and easy to use.3. A single click of the media button will play/pause, and it works fine with iHeart, YouTube and other online media. A double-click forwards to the next track, and a triple-click goes back one track.4. Typing is supreme. The keys have a slightly firm feel, with just the right amount of tension that reminds me of the high quality keyboards of yesteryear. I find myself typing faster and with less errors.5. The keys are not completely silent, but there are no audible clicks and it won't wake the household at night. I only hear gentle keystrokes as I type.6. The overall construction is excellent. There's no unusual flexing, rattling, etc. The keys are well set, with not even the slightest rattle if you shake the keyboard. The key caps have no perceptible side-to-side play in normal use.7. This is a membrane keyboard, with a spill-proof design. But if I didn't know better, I would swear in court that it's a mechanical keyboard.8. The keyboard remembers settings, even after unplugging it and then plugging it back in. Note that I am using the Engine software with custom settings applied.CONS:1. The indicator lights (num lock/caps lock, etc.) are very poorly placed just above the number keypad. I have to sit forward over the keyboard to see the lights, or I have to tilt the keyboard back. Hopefully a future revision will fix this irritation.2. The zone lighting (ten in all) works well, but it is not as good as individual key cap lighting. The key characters are not as bright as I prefer, and the light spill is slightly distracting. In reality, it works and it's easy to get used to it. At this price point, it's easy to forgive.3. The preset keyboard profiles do not have any single-color patterns. You have to download and install the software to achieve that. BEWARE that in the Engine software, you must FIRST select the zones that you want to adjust, or nothing will happen.4. The keyboard lighting goes off when the computer is shut down (this is good), but not when the computer sleeps. I don't use hibernate or any other sort of deep sleep, so I don't know how that will work.5. There is no USB extension port.All of the dual function key characters are oddly reversed. For example, the special characters on the number row are on the bottom half, and the numbers are on the top half. The numbers are the default, and the special characters require using the shift key as normal. I don't understand the thinking that went into this.I don't use the palm rest, but it appears to be as high quality as the rest of the keyboard.In all, the cons are minor. The keyboard looks and feels so good that it's easy to overlook my dislikes. It oozes quality, despite the low price. If I could, I'd rate it 4.5 stars.