Review: IOGEAR DVI KVM
I know a lot of people use KVMs and basically they all do the main job of transfering between multiple computers all on to one screen,keyboard, and mouse. But I needed something with higher quality build and for heavy duty use.
Pros:
- Quality of video is very high.
- Up to Four Computers
- DVI input and output
- USB connection not Keyboard and Mouse to the computer(I like this)
- You can switch sound from one computer and screen output from another. You can listen to sound from one computer and work on another computer.
- The Items connected by USB to the KVM will switch to the computer active on the screen.
- It comes with 4 KVM cables so you dont need to buy anything extra unlike other KVMs.
- I think it looks extremely smooth, and its very solid.
Cons:
- You have to be on the computer you want when you boot it up or it will go to the basic visual setting (800×600)
- It is known to have some problems currently with computers with nVidia motherboards.
Connected:
- Dell UltraSharp 2005FPW
- Alienware Small Case Computer
- Large Main Desktop
- Sometimes Laptop with DVI adaptor
- Logitech Speakers 2.1
- Logitech USB MX518 Mouse
- Logitech Wireless Keyboard
Overall: The audio connections are analog and not optical. Some people might see this as a negative but how many consumer KVMs come with optical audio? There is a connection for the audio out and the microphone! So you can switch between computers easily. I think this KVM does the job very well, and there are a lot of different keyboard-short cuts to switch different things between computers which makes it very flexible. Not just normally switching, so you have other options. I have bought other KVMs before, and none of them have included all the cabling with them before. I have given this product 4 out of 5 which is very good, but its because the problem with the mother board and its a little expensive, but other then that its a fantastic product. And it is also known to be apple friendly.
Price: MSRP $359.00 - Amazon $264.00
Link: IOGEAR
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Comments
chai-7aleeb: Its cool!
wilted-roze: get its worth it!
K: I have never seen a KVM supporting dual monitors! This is the first to support DVI and is good! hehehe!
http://www.startech.com/Product/ItemDetail.aspx?productid=SV221DVIDD&c=US
http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat%5Fid=518&sku=32562
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K: I think the IO Gear supports very high resolution, but then again you want the dual! A dual would be cool, but I wouldnt know what to do with it! hehe
THIS TOY ROCKS.!