Aug/090
StarTech Debuts World’s First DisplayPort KVM Switch
While KVM switches are not exactly a hot subject (after all, they’ve been around for quite some time now, and, in spite of being some pretty useful products, they’re not particularly exciting), from time to time, we happen to come across a product of this type worthy of attention. And, to tell you the truth, this is the case with the latest product of this type launched by StarTech, which brings the DisplayPort technology to the world of KVM switches.
Aptly called the 2-Port USB DisplayPort KVM Switch, the device delivers multi-computer control for demanding high-resolution multimedia applications, or computer environments requiring true high definition capability. So, the gadget supports DisplayPort connections with a native resolution of 2560 x 1600 (@60 Hz, 30 bpp), as well as 7.1 HD digital audio (when connected to supporting displays and sources).
Furthermore, it can be easily installed pretty much wherever the user might want, as well as carried around quite easily, given the fact that it measures 126 mm x 65 mm x 40 mm, and weighs somewhere in the vicinity of 420 grams.
This versatile KVM switch features three Plug-and-Play USB console ports, including two dedicated peripheral (mouse and keyboard) ports and one USB 2.0 hub port – enabling users to share a USB mouse and keyboard, and one USB 2.0 peripheral between the two connected computers. Moreover, it sports both front-panel push-button and hotkey switching and offers a small form factor design with connection ports situated on the rear panel, allowing you to eliminate workspace disruptions.