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Iogear 2-Port Compact USB VGA KVM with Built-in Cables

  • Price: $15.99
  • GBP 10.18
  • B&H # IOGCS42UW6
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The 2-Port Compact USB VGA KVM with Built-in Cables from IOGEAR allows you to share a single keyboard, mouse, and monitor between two computers. It features a push-button interface with a wired remote for quick and easy switching. The KVM Switch works with computers that use USB connections for the keyboard and mouse and a VGA connection for the display. It installs easily, with clearly labeled ports to connect cables. The switch supports VGA resolutions of up to 2048 x 1536 pixels, allowing you to use the switch with large monitors. This is a great solution for anyone who wants to share a single monitor, keyboard, and mouse between two computers.

2 Computers; 1 Desk
Web designers often have to test pages on PCs and Macintosh computers and video editors who use the Macintosh platform can still see the appeal of the gaming options available on Windows PCs. This KVM switch allows you to easily share a single monitor, keyboard, and mouse between multiple computers, regardless of your reasons.
USB and VGA Support
The KVM Switch works with computers that feature standard USB connections for input devices and VGA for display output. VGA resolution of up to 2048 x 1536 is supported, making this a great solution even for large displays.
Push-Button Switching
The switch includes a wired remote control for switching between computers. It features single-button operation for quick switching.
Max Computer Connections 2
PC Connectors 2x USB
2x VGA Monitor
Console Connectors 2x USB
1x VGA Monitor
Video Resolution 2048 x 1536
Scan Interval None
Port Selection Push Button
Enclosure Plastic
System Requirements 2 Computers each with USB and VGA interfaces
USB Keyboard, USB Mouse, VGA Monitor
Power Requirements Bus-powered
Dimensions (WxHxD) Not Specified by Manufacturer
Weight 0.75 lb (0.34kg)

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Iogear 2-Port Compact USB VGA KVM with Built-in Cables
 
4.5

(based on 16 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (11)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (3)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (0)

93%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Reliable (11)
  • Highly compatible (9)
  • Durable construction (8)
  • Improves performance (6)
  • Strong connection points (5)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Computer equipment (14)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Quality oriented (13)
      • Primary use:
      • Personal (11), Business (5)
      • Computer Platform:
      • PC (3)

    Most Liked Positive Review

     

    Excellent product, worked perfectly.

    I use this at work to switch between my desktop and connecting my laptop. I love this item because everything you need is included - you don't have to buy any additional cables, or ...Read complete review

    I use this at work to switch between my desktop and connecting my laptop. I love this item because everything you need is included - you don't have to buy any additional cables, or install any software, or anything. It takes seconds to set up, and worked for me like a charm - I can switch video, keyboard and mouse all with the press of the little button, and it's painfully easy to use. The only caveat to this is that there will be more wires to deal with on your desk, and you cant shove them all under because you have to be able to access the switch. I also wish there were some mounting system included so you could attach it under the desk or on top of the desk or something. But considering the cost and the ease of use, this is still a five-star product. Definitely recommend.

    VS

    Most Liked Negative Review

     

    It works ok, I am sure there is better.

    It does the job, but is intermittent at times and is slow to react.

    It does the job, but is intermittent at times and is slow to react.

    REVIEWS

    Reviewed by 16 customers

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    5.0

    Perfect!

    By Foxtrot

    from Colorado

    About Me Quality Oriented

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

      Cons

        Best Uses

          Comments about Iogear 2-Port Compact USB VGA KVM with Built-in Cables:

          Works exactly as described!

          • Primary use:
          • Personal
          • Computer Platform:
          • PC

          Comment on this review

           
          3.0

          Great simple KVM for home/personal use

          By Rick

          from Eastern Iowa

          About Me Quality Oriented

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Computer Equipment

              Comments about Iogear 2-Port Compact USB VGA KVM with Built-in Cables:

              Works fine for 2 workstations and standard monitor Very good price

              • Primary use:
              • Personal
              • Computer Platform:
              • PC

              Comment on this review

               
              5.0

              Simple, elegant KVM solution

              By Redbud

              from Fort Collins, CO

              About Me Quality Oriented

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Highly Compatible
              • Reliable

              Cons

              • None

              Best Uses

              • Computer Equipment

              Comments about Iogear 2-Port Compact USB VGA KVM with Built-in Cables:

              This is an inexpensive, simple yet elegant solution to connecting two PCs to a single monitor, keyboard, and mouse. And by combining the keyboard and mouse cables into one USB connection, you gain a USB connection on your PCs. Just a push of the button and you switch from one to the other. It's that simple. One PC is Windows XP, the other is Windows 7. The first time connecting I needed to unplug and replug the keyboard and mouse to get the PC to see them, but only the first time. Now I just push the button. Simple yet elegant.

              • Primary use:
              • Business
              • Computer Platform:
              • PC

              Comment on this review

               
              4.0

              Great Invention!

              By Jen

              from Brooklyn N.Y

              About Me Quality Oriented

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Durable construction
              • Improves Performance
              • Reliable

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Computer Equipment

                Comments about Iogear 2-Port Compact USB VGA KVM with Built-in Cables:

                I needed a product like this to divide my work, using two computers, one for standard use and one for filming. Since editing takes a great deal of disk space, this was a great solution. It took some time to find a place for it.

                • Primary use:
                • Personal

                Comment on this review

                 
                5.0

                Item Works Very Well

                By Dave

                from Greenbelt, MD

                About Me Quality Oriented

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Durable construction
                • Highly Compatible
                • Improves Performance
                • Reliable
                • Strong Connection Points

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Computer Equipment

                  Comments about Iogear 2-Port Compact USB VGA KVM with Built-in Cables:

                  The product works well as described, and I received it very promptly, so I'm very happy with this purchase.

                  • Primary use:
                  • Personal

                  Comment on this review

                   
                  5.0

                  I have bought this product again and aga

                  By Mort

                  from Connecticut

                  About Me Quality Oriented

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Durable construction
                  • Highly Compatible
                  • Improves Performance
                  • Reliable
                  • Strong Connection Points

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Computer Equipment

                    Comments about Iogear 2-Port Compact USB VGA KVM with Built-in Cables:

                    we have many users with multiple computers on their desks and this product is the best for sharing monitors, keyboards and mice. Top quality, reliable, no power cables, saves on desk space and equipment for lees than the cost of a

                    • Primary use:
                    • Business

                    Comment on this review

                     
                    5.0

                    Works great!

                    By The Gamer

                    from Baltimore MD

                    About Me Value Oriented

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Durable construction
                    • Reliable
                    • Strong Connection Points

                    Cons

                    • Limited Compatibility

                    Best Uses

                    • Computer Equipment

                    Comments about Iogear 2-Port Compact USB VGA KVM with Built-in Cables:

                    I use this KVM to share my monitor with my computer and my Xbox 360. The USB ports in the front come in handy when I need to quickly connect a device. One short coming was that to connect my 360 I needed to add a VGA gender changer to the cable.(but that was my own short site)

                    • Primary use:
                    • Personal

                    Comment on this review

                    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    5.0

                    Works Great

                    By Jim in Maryland

                    from Pasadena, Maryland

                    About Me Quality Oriented

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Highly Compatible
                    • Reliable

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Computer Equipment

                      Comments about Iogear 2-Port Compact USB VGA KVM with Built-in Cables:

                      Good price, use it for a Windows 7 and a XP machine, no problems so far.

                      • Primary use:
                      • Personal

                      Comment on this review

                       
                      5.0

                      Great value, easy to use

                      By Deborah

                      from Lodi, CA

                      About Me Quality Oriented

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Easy to install
                      • easy to use
                      • Highly Compatible
                      • Reliable
                      • Strong Connection Points

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Computer Equipment

                        Comments about Iogear 2-Port Compact USB VGA KVM with Built-in Cables:

                        I'm using this to connect a single monitor, USB mouse and USB keyboard to two PCs. It's very easy to use: Just plug the monitor, mouse and keyboard into the KVM, then plug the KVM's built-in cables into each PC. No software to install. Boot both PCs and hit the switch on the KVM to switch from one to the other. Very inexpensive, and it saves space.

                        • Primary use:
                        • Personal

                        Comment on this review

                         
                        5.0

                        Works Great!

                        By TimmerCA

                        from Santa Cruz, CA

                        About Me Quality Oriented

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                        • Durable construction
                        • Highly Compatible
                        • Reliable

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • Computer Equipment

                          Comments about Iogear 2-Port Compact USB VGA KVM with Built-in Cables:

                          This little device works great. I'm using it to switch between my desktop (which is a FreeBSD workstation) and my laptop (which is Windows XP) and it goes back and forth just fine without a problem!

                          • Primary use:
                          • Personal

                          Comment on this review

                           
                          5.0

                          2 port KVM switch Iogear

                          By cfwaaw

                          from Austin, TX

                          About Me Quality Oriented

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                          • Durable construction
                          • Improves Performance
                          • Reliable
                          • Strong Connection Points

                          Cons

                            Best Uses

                            • Computer Equipment
                            • Networking

                            Comments about Iogear 2-Port Compact USB VGA KVM with Built-in Cables:

                            Works great, easy to install. Takes a second to recognize the mouse and & keyboard, but it works great!

                            • Primary use:
                            • Personal

                            Comment on this review

                             
                            5.0

                            Simple KVM

                            By Jeffrey

                            from Portland, OR

                            About Me Quality Oriented

                            Verified Buyer

                            Pros

                            • Highly Compatible
                            • Improves Performance
                            • Linux Compatible
                            • Mac Compatible

                            Cons

                              Best Uses

                              • Computer Equipment

                              Comments about Iogear 2-Port Compact USB VGA KVM with Built-in Cables:

                              Works great to share one VGA Display with two computers, also can share a keyboard and mouse with the two computers.

                              • Primary use:
                              • Personal

                              Comment on this review

                               
                              4.0

                              Works great - even better price

                              By Heather in Houston

                              from Houston, TX

                              About Me Value Oriented

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

                              • Improves Performance
                              • Reliable

                              Cons

                                Best Uses

                                • Computer Equipment
                                • Home office

                                Comments about Iogear 2-Port Compact USB VGA KVM with Built-in Cables:

                                Allows me to declutter the desk but still use my laptop. Better ergonomics and feng shui

                                • Primary use:
                                • Personal

                                Comment on this review

                                 
                                4.0

                                USB 2-Way KVM switch

                                By Ontheright

                                from Round Rock, Texas

                                About Me Quality Oriented

                                Verified Buyer

                                Pros

                                • Durable construction
                                • Highly Compatible

                                Cons

                                • NA

                                Best Uses

                                • Computer Equipment

                                Comments about Iogear 2-Port Compact USB VGA KVM with Built-in Cables:

                                Works perfectly with all our usb systems. Installation was effortless and operation is flawless. I will definitely buy more Iogear products in the future.

                                • Primary use:
                                • Business

                                Comment on this review

                                 
                                2.0

                                It works ok, I am sure there is better.

                                By Sparky

                                from Old Bethpage, NY

                                About Me Quality Oriented

                                Verified Buyer

                                Pros

                                • Durable construction
                                • Highly Compatible

                                Cons

                                • Slow to react

                                Best Uses

                                • Computer Equipment

                                Comments about Iogear 2-Port Compact USB VGA KVM with Built-in Cables:

                                It does the job, but is intermittent at times and is slow to react.

                                • Primary use:
                                • Business

                                Comment on this review

                                 
                                5.0

                                Excellent product, worked perfectly.

                                By Micah the Banker

                                from Los Angeles, CA

                                About Me High bandwidth user

                                Verified Buyer

                                Pros

                                • Easy To Set Up
                                • Fast
                                • Reliable
                                • Small

                                Cons

                                • Unsightly Wire

                                Best Uses

                                • Desktop
                                • Home
                                • Small Networks

                                Comments about Iogear 2-Port Compact USB VGA KVM with Built-in Cables:

                                I use this at work to switch between my desktop and connecting my laptop. I love this item because everything you need is included - you don't have to buy any additional cables, or install any software, or anything. It takes seconds to set up, and worked for me like a charm - I can switch video, keyboard and mouse all with the press of the little button, and it's painfully easy to use. The only caveat to this is that there will be more wires to deal with on your desk, and you cant shove them all under because you have to be able to access the switch. I also wish there were some mounting system included so you could attach it under the desk or on top of the desk or something. But considering the cost and the ease of use, this is still a five-star product. Definitely recommend.

                                • Primary use:
                                • Business

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