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Gefen offers DVI KVM Switcher
updated 06:05 am EDT, Thu August 18, 2005
Gefen DVI KVM Switcher
Gefen has introduced its new , which easily connects two cross-platform computers to a single keyboard, video display and mouse (KVM) workstation. "It is especially useful for users of Apple Mac mini low-cost computers when combined with another PC or Macintosh computer at the same workstation." It supports stereo audio, high speed USB 2.0 and DVI video-in resolutions up to 1920x1200. It measures 7" (W) x 2.5" (H), and 4" (D), provides a switch button on the front of the unit that gives access to computer data in just seconds, and includes one five-volt power supply as well as an optional RMT remote that can access computers from a distance. The Gefen 2x1 DVI KVM Switcher is available for $200.
A bit overpriced
08/18, 10:09am reply
Call me crazy, but isn't it kind of silly to price a KVM switch, which you openly admit is aimed at owners of a low-cost computer, higher than the cost of a new keyboard, mouse, and monitor? A KVM switch should cost about $30. Why is this one so expensive?
ClockNova
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RE: A bit overpriced
08/18, 01:47pm reply
I believe the price is relatively high because the DVI connection that scales to 1920 x 1200. There is only a handful of vendors that offer a KVM switch that scales that high in res. I remember shopping around for a DVI switch like this a few years ago and most were around $400.
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