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Conclusion
Would you spend $263 USD for a computer switch plus another $120-$200 USD for cables? If you're looking into saving some hundreds or even thousands of dollars on 3 extra monitors, keyboards and mice, then of course! Plus, who has room in their place for 4 monitors, keyboards and mice anyways?
Sure, the mechanical switches may be dirt cheap when compared to Belkin's OmniView SE 4-port KVM switch, but many problems and annoyances face you when using one of those mechanical switches. Would you be able to live with ghosting on your computer screen so terrible that your eyes get sore after only 30 mins of use on your computer? Would you be able to stand having to reboot your computer every time you loose your mouse when switching back and forth between the computers connected to this mechanical switch? I know I wouldn't, and I didn't because I used to work with these mechanical switches and let me tell you, my productivity level dropped like the drops in the daily Vancouver rainfalls.
There are many digital KVM switches on the market these days, so what makes the OmniView SE stand out from the rest? With support for up to an ultra-high resolution of 1600x1200 with only very minimal and barely noticeable ghosting, Belkin's "serial conversion" technology and the capability to switch between computers from the comfort of your keyboard using the hotkeys features makes this product one of the best in the market. Plus, if the 2 or 4 ports that come with your OmniView SE isn't enough for you, you can daisy chain multiple ones together for support for up to 16 ports or computers! Seeing that this product is the centerpiece of OnePC's new test lab, it's a safe bet that this product is an excellent investment if you wish to run multiple computers without the hassles and costs of running multiple monitors, keyboards and mice.
Pros
- Control 4 computers with only one set of keyboard, mouse and monitor
- Crisp, clear image quality all the way up to 1600x1200 resolution with very minimal ghosting
- Serial conversion technology adds more flexibility
- Hotkeys feature proved to be very usefull
Cons
- Cables add a considerable amount to price to an already hefty price
- Minor cable annoyances
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