IOGEAR MiniView Micro USB Plus 2-Port KVM Switch

Introducing the two port MiniView Micro USB PLUS KVM switch from IOGEAR - the simplest way to simultaneously run and share audio among two computers with a single USB keyboard, monitor and USB mouse. This self-powered KVM switch features the unique USB sniffing technology for USB mouse and keyboard emulation to ensure smooth operation, as well as support for Plug-n-Play monitors and most wheel mice. Our patented VSE Video Signal Enhancement technology provides rich, 32-bit color at resolutions up to 2048 x 1536. Another big plus is the MiniView capability to provide audio support, it allows you to share your multimedia speakers among the two connected computers. This switch also offers multi-platform support; it is compatible with Windows and Mac computers as well as Sun Solaris workstations. IOGEAR delivered a huge breakthrough in KVM operation to Mac and Sun users by enabling functionality for the special keys on these systems. When using a PC keyboard, a special set of hot keys are designed to emulate the special keys on Mac and Sun machines. With 6' long KVM cables molded into the MiniView Micro USB PLUS, all you need to do is to plug it into your computers and you have got a complete KVM solution from IOGEAR.

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• Reviewed by: paschwarz

  01-01-09

  Duration of ownership: 3 Days

  Strengths: Ease of use. Price reasonable.

  Weaknesses:Not for high end gaming keyboard.

  Overall Evaluation: G11 logitech (one of the better gaming keyboards) looses power. Confirm connections, just seems to drop keyboard function. Perhaps keyboard needs more power than can be supplied through KVM.

• Reviewed by: Furly37

  01-08-08

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  Strengths: No extra cables to buy, no external power needed, no directions needed.

  Weaknesses:Occasionally I have to re-sync my display settings on my Mac so that it reads all of the resolutions of my monitor.

  Overall Evaluation: This has been a great switch that I have been using for around 3 years now. I also have the PS2 version which also works great. I use it with an Intel Mac Mini and a Dell and have little to know issues. I used to have a G3 iMac and had some issues of having to unplug all of it it to get the switch to respond to switching. That was fixed when I got the Mini. All and All I have had little to know issues. It is an affordable easy to use product for the average user.

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  09-21-07

  Duration of ownership: 1 Months

  Strengths: built in cables, USB support.

  Weaknesses:there is a slight shimmer when running this on my laptop at some resolutions and freq's. I have not tested the sound, but heard that it is horrific.

  Overall Evaluation: This works perfectly on my setup, even with a logictech LX-710 wireless keyboard / mouse combo. The trick I found is that the mouse's scroll wheel has a right/left motion, in addition to the up/down scroll motion. This right/left motion emulated scroll-lock...so... two slow right-motion clicks with the wheel, it flips screen. I don't have to mess around with the CTRL key, which would mess me up. I use CTRL for gaming.I would definately recommend this to anybody.

• Reviewed by: kuppas

  02-15-07

  Duration of ownership: 2 Years

  Strengths: Automatically detects, Video resolution is good

  Weaknesses:Single click on the mouse sends double click. It is very annoying.

  Overall Evaluation: Just selecting a file trying to open it. Inside the IDE, I am not able to place the cursor in a particular position using the mouse and it always selects the entire line. It is very annoying and I never buy it again. If you are writing lot of coding then it will waste your time.

• Reviewed by: EarthmanRX

  07-01-06

  Duration of ownership: 3 Days

  Strengths: Just about EVERYTHING..... Works almost perfect, very easy to use. I'm very Satisfied with it!!! I've been using it for about 3 weeks now and have it hooked up to a PC and a Mac Mini.

  Weaknesses:Sometimes after starting both computers and switch to my Mac, the screen res. is 800*600 istead of the 1280*960 I have it set at. I just mouse click on Detect Display and the problem is solved.

  Overall Evaluation: I'm really Happy with this product!!! Very easy to use and it has Audio support. No problems using different types of computers (Mac/PC etc.) Buy it online, because I got it for 38% ($28.00) cheaper online than I could of purchased locally. The weakness or problem I mentioned, really is nothing, I really don't think it's a problem with the KVM Switch. I think it is either a problem with my Mac Mini or it could be that I have different Screen Resolutions set on the 2 computers. It doesn't happen with my PC only my Mac and even than it only happens sometimes, maybe 2 out of 8 times. It only happens the first time I switch to my Mac after (startup), not when I've had both machines on and have switched back and forth serveral times. It's just one mouse click to have the Mac switch to the Screen Res. I have it set for automatically. I Really recommand this product. I'm completely satisified with it!!! Great Value at Amazon.com for $44.95

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