So what ? It's not like M$ is trying to pull a Sony ( mem cards ) and require a special custom made cable.(not sure if posted)
At the very end it says USB cable not included.
Any micro USB cable will do it.
I've got just about half a dozen of them around the house, they came with cell phones, TomToms and external USB drives.
It's hardly a major let down.
Sometimes I can't understand or stand people who like to complain and make a big deal out of such small irrelevant details.