IOGEAR 2-Port Compact USB VGA KVM with Built-in Cables, GCS42UW6

Works exactly as described. I wish I could remove the VGA cables that Im not using (since I use DVI), but I have no regrets. Good product. UPDATE: Does not work in Windows 10; heavy lag makes it unusable

I bought this to move a wireless keyboard and mouse between my PC and MAC. Not only does it work very well, I was also able to use it to move the Printer back and forth as well since my keyboard and mouse use one USB port. If I bring up the MAC first it searches for the mouse before it sends power to the device and the MAC will complain it needs a mouse. But as soon as I hit the button it say, Never Mind! I found the mouse! Really nice unit for the money.

Works perfectly. Already have one that Ive used for about five or six years with zero problems.

Works fine and as advertised

Works perfectly for our needs!

A KVM, how hard can it be to make a product that has been in the industry for over 20 years? Well, IOGEAR seems to have started by trying to re-invent the wheel. As another review states, the KVM works sporadically and I typically have to hit the button 1 to 3 times to get the KVM to switch computers. ANNOYING. Next thing that really irks me is that the KVM doesnt work on bringing a Windows PC out of standby mode (XP or Vista). IOGEAR support claims that this unit should be able to bring a PC out of standby, but I bought another unit to try it. And that one failed too. Lastly, the design absolutely stinks. Cables coming out of both sides. I was foolish when looking at the picture because it only shows the cables that go to the PCs. Once you plug in your monitor, mouse and keyboard, then you have cables coming out of both sides. Its just really hard to place it anywhere on the desk. I could probably forgive the bad design and the inability for the KVM to work with standby mode, but the fact that I have to switch back and forth and back and forth and back and forth to get the keyboard to work - argh ! Come on IOGEAR - its a freakin KVM. Get it right for the next consumers.

very good product.

Works great. We have two laptops and use one monitor and keyboard with this switch.

I purchased this little box to switch between my Win XP desktop computer and my Win XP laptop. I have a USB keyboard and USB mouse. Unlike some other KVM boxes out there, this little guy switches very fast. It switches in about 1 second. I read that some others switch over in 6 seconds - yikes. That would drive me crazy. I use both computers while I work so I am constantly switching between PCs. I dont use the monitor switching though, so I cant comment on that. The button to switch between PCs is the circle black button in the top center of the unit. A red light tells you which PC is currently hot, which is handy. My only wish would be that I could get a remote, so I wouldnt have to stare at this huge box all day. Id prefer to hide it away, and get a smaller remote that I can use to switch PCs with.

I heard this switch was recommended for apple peripherals as it was not simulated. I have no idea what that means, but I can say that I am currently sharing my apple keyboard, apple mouse and wacom tablet between my G5 and mac mini, and its behaving flawlessly. I have tried several 2-port KVM switches and the pros for this are definitely: * keyboard, mouse and tablet all respond properly when switched back and forth (no need to remove and re-plug) * an LED gives visual feedback when the switch flips over (which is great when you accidentally double-click the switch) * integrated cables. The only downside is that it is VGA, not DVI or HDMI, which means it is close to being obsolete video-wise.