Keyboard

A keyboard capable of being configured in a normal mode for receiving keystroke inputs and a game mode for playing a game, the keyboard comprising:

• a main body disposed with a plurality of keys, the main body defining a receiving slot;
• a rotation detecting module embodied in the main body, the rotation detecting module used for detecting a rotation of the main body;
• and
• a swivel hinge detachably mounted to the main body, wherein the swivel hinge is rotatable with respect to the main body for being in a first position at which the swivel hinge is received in the receiving slot and in a second position at which the swivel hinge extends from and supports the main body on an object;
• wherein when the keyboard is configured in the normal mode, the main body is disposed on a substantially flat surface, such that the keyboard is operated to receive keystroke input;
• and
• wherein when the keyboard is configured in the game mode, the main body is supported on the object by the swivel hinge, such that the main body is operated to rotate in multiple directions, and the rotation detecting module detects and converts rotational inputs in the multiple direction to control signals, so as to play the game according to the control signals.