IOGEAR GCS1102-KM1 2-Port DVI KVMP Switch with Cables & Wireless Keyboard Mouse Combo - Perfect for Home Office & Multi-Computer Workstations

With a bit of trepidation (I've never used a KVM switch before), I ordered IOGEAR's 4-port switch. That's a fair chunk of money to plunk down without any real idea if the device will really work as advertised or not. After a brief moment of panic when the keyboard and mouse refused to work at all, I finally realized the USB connector wasn't plugged in solidly. Tada! Beautifully functional!My primary development machine is running 64-bit Windows 7, and the other machine is a basic Mac-mini, which I'm planning to use to port my software project. My keyboard and mouse are both run of the mill USB devices (Windows natural keyboard and generic wired mouse), and I'm using a single Asus monitor (max resolution 1920 x 1080). If you're using a single standard-resolution HD monitor, you're probably fine, but if you've got a more exotic setup, be sure to do your research before purchasing, as this particular switch apparently can't handle ultra high resolutions or refresh rates. Also, it seems like lots of reported problems with wireless keyboard and mice, so I'd recommend again doing some research if you have those types of devices.Hot-key switching from the keyboard seems to work great. I can switch back and forth between the two computers with just a few keystrokes, which is fortunate, since I've had to push the switch itself pretty far back on my desktop and behind the monitor for lack of space. No noticeable problems with mouse, keyboard, or audio at all.The device itself is large, heavy, and is beautifully constructed, feeling more like a commercial than consumer device. It sits solidly on the desktop, even with all those heavy cables connected. The cable bundles themselves feel robust and well designed, even with small caps on the audio plugs in case you aren't using them (you don't want exposed audio cables touching bare metal). They're nicely organized into a single bundle per computer, so things don't turn into even more of a spaghetti-like mess than can be helped.Obviously, I haven't been using the device for long (just a day), so we'll see how it holds up over time. I suspect, though, like most electronic devices with few moving parts, unless you get supremely unlucky, it will work silently and reliably for quite some time to come. I'm thrilled with how well this switch is working and how easy it was to set up.