> Why do keyboards have hard-wired cables anyhow? Low-speed USB devices are not permitted by the spec to have a detachable cable. The fancier keyboards are pro

> Why do keyboards have hard-wired cables anyhow? Low-speed USB devices are not permitted by the spec to have a detachable cable. The fancier keyboards are probably full- or high-speed, though, so that doesn't apply to them. As someone else said, mechanical strength may have something to do with it. Keyboards get shoved around a lot, and a connector would likely break off too easily.