TRENDnet 2-Port USB KVM Switch Kit (Includes 2x KVM Cables) TK-207K (Blue) by TRENDnet
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Digital camera reviews of TRENDnet 2-Port USB KVM Switch Kit (Includes 2x KVM Cables) TK-207K (Blue)
Digital camera Review: Good budget KVM switch
Summary: 3 Stars
Pros:
I don't think you'll find a better budget KVM switch. It is very easy to setup. The software is quite simple; very basic/no frills. Exactly what I expect from a something in this price range. The KVM switch itself is not cheap looking by any means. It's made of good quality plastic and the cables that are sent with it are pretty good too. It takes about 2-4 seconds to switch between PCs. Quite acceptable from a USB KVM switch. If this were a PS2 connection I'm sure it'd be much faster.
Cons:
It looks like it was designed to be smaller and take up less space, however because of the positioning of the ports the cables make this thing about 4-6 inches in diameter. I would have preferred it be wider and all the ports be in the back. Also, there is no way to mount it to a surface. So you're stuck with leaving it laying on your desk with the wires going everywhere. You could leave it laying behind your desk but I like using the buttons on top of it versus the keyboard. It also does not work well with my Logitech MX300 mouse. The scroll wheel works intermittently. All other features on my mouse work fine including middle mouse button click via the scroll wheel. I contacted tech support on through their online help desk. Their responses were professional but did take a few hours. They could not offer me any solutions and suggested I try a different mouse. A microsoft optical mouse works just fine. While they did not offer to fix the KVM they told me I would need to purchase a different mouse. No big deal, I need a new one anyway. :)
Summary:
Despite the mouse problems and the mediocre port design this is a very good budget KVM. It suits my needs and gets the job done efficiently. The age old question to the salesman is "Would you recommend one to your parents?". Yes, indeed I would.
Digital camera Review: Good deal
Summary: 4 Stars
Worked right out of the box which is great because I'm not a techie! It switches between my PC tower and my MacMini using one monitor, USB mouse and keyboard. And the price is RIGHT. Only reason to hold back one star: once in a while it gets a little confused. But it's learning. That seems to be happening less often in the year and a half I've had it.Digital camera Review: Good price, works great
Summary: 5 Stars
I needed an easy way to switch between my work laptop and personal desktop when working from home. Simple to hook up and works as advertised. Plugged a keyboard/mouse remote receiver into the keyboard USB port, and an alternate ergonomic mouse into the mouse USB. The monitor, both mouses, and the keyboard switch with between the two computers with no problems.Digital camera Review: Good value
Summary: 4 Stars
I use this KVM switch to switch between two workstations. It does the job painlessly. There is no science involved in setting it up and it is software or manually controlled. I have really enjoyed this purchase.Digital camera Review: Good, but Not Great
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm using this switch kit to share my 22" display (native resolution is 1680x1050, and I always set to this resolution) with my new laptop and my old desktop. For my laptop, the resolution is stable, but for my desktop, from time to time, the resolution changes to lower when I switch the display for it. And then I have to set it back. It bothers me a little bit, but overall it works fine. The display used to be connected to my old desktop before I bought the new laptop, and it worked perfectly without this issue.