Reviews for IOGEAR MiniView GCS1762 DVI KVM Switch1 - 2 x Type B USB, 2 x DVI-I Monitor - MPN: GCS1762 
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mrcritical
- Jan 17, 2006
A few fatal flawsStrengths: - Nice looking - Cables included - Video switches well between devices Weakness: - Won't support multifunction keyboards - Won't support multifunction mice (wheel buttons, etc) - Unable to get audio to switch - Poor tech support This product would have been the answer to all of my problems if it weren't for a few fatal flaws; 90% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? TopSponsored Links
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Good switch...using with Mac and PC
Strengths: This DOES support multifunction keyboards AND mice with multiple buttons and scroll wheels. I'm using a wireless set made by Logitech, and everything works fine with my Mac and PC via the KVM.
Weakness: I wish it were a little cheaper!
I don't know how the Iogear tech support is, since I have never had to call them. But the reviewer who mentioned problems with this product either has other computer issues that are unrelated to the KVM switch, or perhaps got a lemon KVM. My Logitech mouse/keyboard transmitter is plugged into the keyboard port on the front of the KVM and everything works great, including the volume controls, email shortcut button, etc. I use a 24" Acer LCD with DVI and the picture looks great thru the KVM. I also share an Epson all-in-one printer (CX7800) and it works fine. Occasionally, I will forget I'm printing something and switch to the other computer. That of course disrupts the printing, but I can only blame myself for that. I don't use the KVM for audio, although I believe it is capable. I recommend this product. If it doesn't work after checking your software (and perhaps re-installing drivers for your devices with KVM plugged in) then return it. It works great for me though.
NOTE: I had one weird thing happen, which wasn't the KVM's fault. Occasionally, when I switched from the Mac to the PC, the entire desktop would be "zoomed in." When I move the curser to the edge of the screen, the background moves, so I can only view a portion of the screen at once. The workaround was a restart. I finally did my own digging, and systematically uninstalled some stuff I didn't think I needed. Google Desktop was the culprit. I think it caused a problem with Windows when the computer would wake from Sleep mode. Anyway, problem solved.
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