What does this mean?Pros & Cons
Pros
Startech kvm allows you to use wireless mouse and keyboard on same dongle. Works great to switch between my laptop and my note 8 dex on my tv. Doesn't work as well with a wireless keyboard / mouse but does work fine with a wired one.
Using on two windows computers. My home desktop runs windows 10 and my work laptop runs windows 7. When connected to the laptop, the main monitor is secondary (laptop monitor is primary) win one for the monitor. Works like a charm, only missing an hdm... Read More
Cons
Your better off crumpling it into small balls and tossing them in a fire. This thing is super finicky. Disappointing especially with the price tag.
Highlights
Quality
One button switches between the two computers and the touch screen monitor works perfectly with the surface.
I had absolutely no problems with the setup of the switch and it has been operating without any real problems for about a month now.
I also replaced the wireless mouse with a wired mouse because it hung up once and doesn't work well on occasion (the wired mous... Read More
Io gear is the better looking item and seems more impressively made, though startech works fine.
Price
Startech is about $20 more than io gear.
Competitiveness
There are two reasons i gave this product a 4-star rating vs a 5-star.
Had been an iogear user for years, but one day i did an update on my computer and the hot keys stopped working.
Overview
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- This product had a total of 167 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 8 2022.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Also just be careful with the attached analog switch as the cord linking it to the main body is pretty thin
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
My new work laptop doesnt have a vga output for video
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I dont like a cramped work space so i dont want a dual monitor setup
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It would be nice if you could opt for cables that dont have micspeaker plugs on them because i dont need them
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
But whenever i try doing too many things at once the cursor gets choppy unless i move the wireless logictech receiver directly into the usb port
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Maybe if my company switches to windows 10 and solid state hard drives this wouldnt be an issue
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Cables are a bit short had to get an hdmi extender
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I had to try a couple of different usb ports on the dell because the first one i tried the keyboard didnt work
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