IOGEAR GCS932U MiniView Micro DVI-D 2 Port KVM with Audio and Cables Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this to use with a Mac Pro (desktop) and a laptop.The product is designed nicely, but appears to havean incompatibility with the Mac Pro - whenever I'd switch away from the Mac it would crash, and the error report upon booting suggested the crash was happening in an Nvidia driver.Apparently when you switch away the computer loses EDID information from the monitor, then crashes.I tried the competing Belkin model (F1DG102D) and, while about $30 more expensive, it works well (though it does use a power adapter, while the Iogear does not).One other quirk with the Iogear is that when booting the DVD drive would pop open.I'm using a Logitech wireless keyboard mouse combo, perhaps the problem is related, but I don't see this with the Belkin.

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Product Description:
Iogear's GCS932U Mini View Micro USB DVI + Audio, KVM switch enables easy sharing of one DVI monitor, mouse, keyboard, speaker set, and microphone between two computers.
The GCS932U employs two switching methods:

A remote switch provides one-tap switching. With a remarkably small size, the switch can be placed anywhere on your desk.
Use hot keys to independently switch control and audio functions between computers. Listen to music from one computer while working on the other.

32-bit color is supported at resolutions up to 1920x1200 at 60 Hz. The switch is self-powered and mouse and keyboard emulation ensure uninterrupted operation when switching computers. Status is easy to monitor with LEDs. The GCS932U switch is backed by a 3-year warranty.
What's in the Box
GCS932 KVM switch, remote switch, user's manual, and registration card.

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IOGEAR GCS84B MiniView SE 4-Port Desktop KVM Switch with Cables Review

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(More customer reviews)This IOGear KVM is great!It works flawlessly for my computers.I'm running a mixed windows/freebsd environment.One thing that I noticed is that the mouse picks up really fast, almost instantaneously.Can't say the same for the Belkin KVMs I have worked with.I'm running mine without the additional power supply, it works finewithout it.It is also very compact.I have mine vertical using the provided stand.This is a great product!

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A Faster Way To Connect. Once again, IOGEAR raises the bar on quality KVMs. These desktop PS/2 KVMs feature the latest in micro-design and technology. Setup is fast and easy simply plug cables into their appropriate ports. The four PS/2 console ports are on the front of the unit for easy and convenient access. IOGEARs MiniView SE GCS84B provides two convenient methods to access the connected computers- use push-button selection switches, located on the units front panel, or type Hot Key combinations from the keyboard. There is no better way to save time and money than with IOGEARs MiniView SE GCS84B.

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Tripp Lite B022-002-KT-R Desktop Slim KVM Switch Kit with 2 PS/2 Cables Review

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(More customer reviews)lowest price on the web at amazon, easy setup,easy to use , quality all metal construction equals durability

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2-Port Desktop KVM Switch w/ 2 KVM Cable Kits (PS/2).

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Belkin Soho F1DS104L VGA and USB 4 Port In/Out KVM Switch (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)It seems like a very adequate KVM switch.There is no lag between PC switching that others have complained about with other USB KVMs.One annoying thing that it does is beep everytime you switch PCs.Other Belkin KVMs have firmware updates that turn off the beep, but this one is too new to have any updates yet.I talked to Belkin tech support and they are reporting it, so hopefully a firmware update will allow you to toggle it off.Pretty stupid that they added it to other KVMs and not this one...Other than that, it's just large. They made the buttons huge and it makes the whole thing about 13 inches long.

Pros
-audio and microphone switching
-can switch KVM and audio independently (work on one PC while listening to music from another)
-4 good quality (color coded) cables included
-very little lag-time between switching
Cons
-Annoying beep when switching
-large footprint

***UPDATE*** - I came across a solution to the annoying beep/chirp.The hotkey sequence scrlk+scrlk+B toggles the beep.Funny that Belkin Tech support couldn't provide this solution and it is not in the manual anywhere.

Other than that, I've had this KVM for about 6 months with hardly anyproblems.Every now and again it will lose the connections for the mouse and keyboard, but bouncing power to the KVM for a second seems to fix it.It has probably only happened 3 or 4 times in 6 months.I'm happy with it.

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IOGear 2-Port USB KVM Switch with Cables and Remote GCS22U (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)This KVM is fine, IOGear makes pretty good products. I am writing this just to provide a few comparison notes on the few but important differences between this and it's slightly more mature sibling the GCS632U.

1) This KVM does not offer any keyboard shortcut. There is a little wired "remote" connected to the KVM, and you must click the button when you want to change from one machine to the next. This does not seem ideal to me, because your hands must leave the keyboard and I would worry about the clicky switch failing over time. The GCS632U offers a typical "double scroll-lock tap" to change over, and this can be changed to another keypress as desired. I find this works much better than this unit's remote button setup.

2)This KVM has cables that connect to the monitor port and TWO USB ports on each target computer. The GCS632U one-ups this in a neat trick; it combines the keyboard and mouse inputs into ONE USB cable, so it only takes up ONE USB port on each target computer. Very nice, and fewer cables to plug in. This feature alone is actually enough for me to return the GCS22U for the upgraded GCS632U.

3) Last, but not least, the GCS632U adds 1/8" plugs for audio. I personally don't use this, but for those who want to connect a single pc speaker system (or other audio output) to the two target computers, this is a nice feature.

Hope that's helpful. To me, an extra $10 is worth having an extra USB port free on my laptop and other computer! And I much prefer the keyboard shortcut vs the remote button!

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IOGear GCS22U 2-Port USB KVM Switch, 2-Port USB Cable KVM allows users to share a VGA monitor, a USB mouse, and a USB keyboard between two computers. Users can switch between computers using a manual switch located on a wired remote controller that can be placed on your desk for ease of reach. It offers an out-of-box solution with no additional cables needed. It supports multiple operating systems including Windows, Sun, and Mac. It is entirely plug-n-play and requires no software to run. It is also powered through the USB bus and thus does not require a power supply to run. It is the ideal KVM for those who want a competitively priced, entry level KVM that will allow them to multitask with two computers at their disposal.

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TRENDnet 2-Port USB KVM Switch Kit with Audio (Includes 2x KVM Cables) TK-209K (Blue) Review

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(More customer reviews)This switch simply works.No complicated setup, no software to install.Just turn off both computers.Plug the shared keyboard, monitor, mouse, speakers and microphone into the switch, connect the included cables into the switch and the two computers.Then turn on the first computer, the one you want to designate as #1.After the first computer boots up and everything is okay, then push the #2 button and boot the second computer.That's it.From then on, you just push the button #1 or #2 to make the switch.It switches instantly, if both computers are not asleep.If one is asleep, it gives the signal, and then the PC takes only a few seconds to wake up.

I read a lot of reviews and I'm glad I did.Other switches seem to need software to work well, and rely on keystrokes to change.Because this switch has a button, it just truly switches over without any need to install software, making it the most generic.For PCs, you can use the scroll-lock+scroll-lock key combination to elicit the switchover.But it's simpler just to teach my kids to select button 1 or button 2.

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The 2-Port USB Audio KVM Switch lets you control multimedia PCs with just one keyboard, monitor, mouse, microphone, and a set of speakers. The KVM switch not only allows you to share your monitor, keyboard and mouse but you can also share microphone and speakers. With just a simple press of a button, this KVM switch eliminates the hassle of cable swapping and switching between 2 PCs. With its Hot-Plug, Auto-Scan and Hot-Key operating features, the TK-209K is the perfect choice for managing 2 PCs. Separate KVM cables are included.

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