USB VGA Port Replicator with 2-port KVM

May 17th, 2005

Proprietary replicators for laptops aren't exactly a future-proof investment as these often aren't universally compatible. That's why some people turn to USB port replicator, and recent addition of much needed VGA support has increased the appeal of this product category.

Addlogix's new UniXpress USB 2.0 Port Replicator is a good example that takes advantage of a single USB 2.0 connection to provide SVGA video, Ethernet, audio, mic-in, 5-port USB hub and also KVM support for 2 PCs. The video mode allows you to do mirroring, extending and replicating the display at up to 1280 x 1024 in 16-bit colors. Addlogix claims DVD playback is possible.

The KVM support is particularly useful if there's already a desktop with USB keyboards and mouse that you want to share with the notebook. The UniXpress has a hotkey that switches all peripherals between two PCs.

The price of having a future-proof solution is $199.99.

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