TRENDnet 2-Port USB KVM Switch Kit (Includes 2x KVM Cables) TK-207K (Blue)
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Customer Review: Great Switch For the Price
Summary: 2 Stars
This switch works really well. I use it between a Windows XP and Windows 98 operating systems. When switching to Windows 98, control to the mouse and keyboard is switched nearly instantly. However, when switching to the XP OS, control time varies from nearly instantly to 3 or 4 seconds. I also like the fact that it controls both the mouse and keyboard with one USB port on the PC. It frees up a port. Using the Numlock key on the keyboard is the hot key to switch. It also has buttons on the device itself to select which PC to control.
I rate this product 5 stars. When I posted the first time, I thought I put 5 stars; but I must have accidentally selected 2. I recommend this switch to anyone who wants a good product at a low price.
Customer Review: Trouble switching USB
Summary: 2 Stars
I liked the price and compact form factor of this KVM, and it switched the video well and quickly, but it was always slow and temperamental when switching the USB. Sometimes, I had to toggle it a couple times before the USB would properly connect and the light quit flashing. But this degraded to where it would cause the laptop to get into very wierd modes, with erratic mouse behavior. This required switching to a different USB port, and increasingly so, even rebooting the laptop. So I finally scrapped it and replaced it with this 4 port version Iogear GCS634U MiniView 4-Port USB KVM Switch. Though more expensive, it's working much better so far.Customer Review: Good, especially for the price.
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this so my husband could work on his work laptop using his home desktop keyboard, mouse & larger screen. It set up easily. The display switches quickly. The only complaint is the delay in the computer finding the mouse & keyboard. It's long enough to sometimes make you think it's not working, but giving it a minute will usually result in it working. I bought an Iogear Extreme for my own use back when it was one of the few USB KVM's available. It has to plug into an outlet rather than getting it's power from the computer. It never has delays when switching & that may be why. It cost 3x as much though. I switch so frequently, that the delay would bother me. My husband uses one computer or the other, so it doesn't bother him.Customer Review: Simple, straightforward, does what it's supposed to
Summary: 5 Stars
I needed a KVM for 2 servers, something very simple and straightforward without any bells and whistles that would get the job done. This totally fits the bill at an excellent price.
The unit is smaller than I expected, which I like. I was able to plug everything in and get going in about 1 minute, everything worked flawlessly right away. Works great, I've never had a problem switching back and forth.
The only negative I can think of is, occasionally if you're switching back-and-forth multiple times the light will flash for several seconds (up to 5 or so) before the mouse and keyboard work. I wouldn't call this a "problem" per-se, but just something worth noting so you know what to expect.
Customer Review: Makes migrating to a new computer painless
Summary: 5 Stars
This was one of my best investments, considering how little it cost. I am in the process of transferring from a 7 year old but still working computer, to a newer one which is necessary to run some of the newer software. After 7 years, there's plenty on the old computer that's obsolete, so I didn't want to transfer everything. There are also a couple of older programs that won't work in Windows 7, which is on the new computer, so now I can still use those. I'm migrating data as I have time to work out the bugs - no stress involved. The 207 worked immediately, and better than I expected. If I could only plug my printer in, too (I yanked the network card out to use in the new computer), it would be perfect!