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Summary: Excellent
Comment: Simple setup and simple to use. No problems at all. Would purchase again for sure.
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Summary: Iogear GCS84B MiniView SE 4-Port Desktop KVM Switch
Comment: Great unit. No problems setting it up or using it. My current setup consists of a dell laptop, xblade desktop, and two linux machines. No problem with any of them. Highly recommended.
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Summary: very bad
Comment: If you're ok with using JUST your mouse on one PC and/or JUST your keyboard on another, this is kinda fun. Otherwise, avoid it. Maybe I just got a bad one, of course, but I can assure you as a QA engineer that mine is no good.
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Summary: Obtrusive Keyboard Shortcuts
Comment: Functionality is marred by a bad choice of keyboard shortcuts.
I bought this after being pleased with a two-port model by the same manufacturer.
However, the keyboard shortcut was well selected for the two-port model (Print screen, I think). But, this one uses the control keys, and that's a big problem. Accidentally bounce the control keys a couple of times and you'll end up connected to the wrong computer. For games that use the control key to fire or such, the situation is hopeless. Imagine having the KVM switch to another computer in the midst of a heated battle on that game level that you worked so hard to get to. Oh, the agony of defeat. But you won't have to watch; the monitor has been switch away.
Unfortunately, the computer industry has developed a fear of dip switches. But, if ever there was a place to have dip switches, it would be on KVM's to disable really stupid keyboard shortcut assignments.
Yes, we want freedom of choice. Give us our options; give us our dip-switches!
It's a pity that such fine quality electronics is marred by stupid design choices and a lack of options. And, while the box is both pretty and rugged, rectangular boxes are stackable and more easily mounted to other things.
Minus 2 stars for bad keyboard shortcuts.
Minus 1.5 stars for lack of choices.
Minus .5 stars for frilly case.
I now have a couple of SVIEW04 units, which I'm quite happy with, and I'm ordering a third. But, the memory of this foolish thing fades slowly.
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Summary: Very good PS2/VGA KVM
Comment: It's only DB-15 for video and PS-2 for mouse and keyboard. If that's not what you need then move along.
But if you need a PS-2 KVM, this is the one you want.
I've used various KVM solutions over the years (Raritan, Belkin, Black box, etc.) and this one is very good. Quite frankly, for the money you're not going to get anything better.
Switching from computer to computer with CTRL-CTRL (left or right, depending on whether you want to switch down or up in number) works great.
Like any product, there are some gotchas:
- It seems to have killed macro ability on my Gateway2000 AnyKey keyboard
- The cables that came with it are OK, but they are cheap. If you have issues with your display being a bit fuzzy or unstable, try swapping out the VGA cabling. On my setup it helped a great deal.
P.S.
If you have a laptop, or any other PC that doesn't have the PS2 mouse/keyboard hookups, get the IOGear GUC100KM unit, it works flawlessly.
Also if you are looking for a wireless mouse that supports PS2 connectivity, the Logitech LX7 is also a great product that works with this KVM.
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