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Despite it's few minor flaws (the USB Type C could be more recessed and the lighting has no memory?) and its one arguably one slightly more major flaw (it's a full size keyboard but really it's not as it's missing two keys!) I still really love this Keychron C2 keyboard. The Gateron G Pro Blue switches are nice and I REALLY love these SA keycaps I've put on here! They're seriously retro AF and the color theme and fonts are just perfect! This is my only full sized keyboard in that it has a num-pad (again it's not really full size now is it?) and having a num-pad sure is nice sometimes!

No, it's not perfect but if you don't mind the USB-C port placement, the white LED's and the lack of two keys it's a very nice keyboard that only cost me $110 CAD ($80 for the keyboard and $30 for the keycaps) that's about $81.50 USD total. Granted a little bit more will get you up into a level of Keychron keyboard that supports QMK or a programmable firmware that will allow you to program any key to any function right inside the keyboard (without the need to run software) and so I'd probably say look into the higher models. While the idea of creating a full size keyboard but then saying "no actually you don't need pause or scroll lock" kinda irks me a little (esp coming from a brand like Keychron who should know better!) I still like the keyboard enough otherwise to keep it. In fact when I ignore that and the few other little issues I really do love this keyboard! Truth is I'll never use scroll lock, and rarely use pause and having to turn off the LED lighting every time my PC turns on is only a minor annoyance at best. The keyboard does feel nice otherwise. Having the Gateron G Pro Blue switches and the num-pad is a nice combo I must say. I genuinely like the keyboard but certainly feel the flaws and lack of certain keys needs to be called out. People looking at this keyboard (or similar Keychron keyboards even with QMK may still have the lighting key taking over pause) need to at least be aware of this issue before buying. Buyer beware. Other options are out there!