Anyone else think its kind of cheap that the G5 keyboards have a USB 1.1 hub?

[Flynnstone]

The only thing USB 2.0 buys you is speed. If over 90 % of the users never connect a 2.0 (high speed) device to their keyboard, then why put USB 2.0 on the keyboard!
I went to the Embedded Systems Conference and talked to several companies about USB 2.0. The common theme was if you don't need the speed (big NEED) then don't go to 480 Mb ! There be dragons!
So some people would like to see USB 2 on their keyboard hubs. I think the majority don't care.
The solution is either plug directly into the tower or get a USB 2.0 Hub and put it on the desk near to where you want to use it. Cost < $30.
If you need the speed and you have a choice for Firewire, I recommend going Firewire.

 

[LethalWolfe]

Originally posted by jtown
I'd be pretty annoyed if I bought a brand-spanking-new computer with all these high speed ports only to find that the keyboard's built-in USB hub is crippled.

How is the USB port in the KB crippled? It's not like it's a USB 2.0 port that they've throttled down to 1.1 speeds. It's a freakin' USB 1.1 port. Nothing is crippled about it. If you want a USB 2.0 hook up on yer desk buy a hub and run it from yer tower (like others have suggested).


Lethal

 

[mmathis]

I believe Apple meant for the left usb port on the keyboard to be used for lefties who want their mouse on the left side. This is also why Apple's mice have always been symetrical. If the port's main purpose is to have a mouse plugged into it, then there is no need for a usb 2.0 port.

What if Apple DID make the left port usb 2.0? Then those people with their mouse plugged into the left port are left with a usb 1.1 port on the right. So unless Apple made BOTH ports usb 2.0, there would be no reason at all to change just one.