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    the magical way to use screen,keyboard and touchpad from the notebook to control the desktop ?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by danao, Feb 5, 2009.

  1. danao

    danao Notebook Consultant

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    hi !

    i'm searching a way to easy control my desktop computer using my laptop.

    i have a mini shuttle, and it is very boring to always plug screen, keyboard, and mouse to control it !
    So i look after a device which can do what VNC/Freenx/RDP software can do !
    But a device that can be use without OS installed, even in the bios !

    So, i thought about bluetooth keyboard, and a bluetooth mouse, and a mini 7' screen with remote hardware but all this devices is really expansive !

    Then i find out the magical device : KVM2USB
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    Here the description : http://www.epiphan.com/products/frame-grabbers/kvm2usb/?PHPSESSID=3dr8fd2mnub4vn41r1i0p8r4f5
    Here a review :
    http://hubpages.com/hub/laptop-as-kvm-switch-kvm2usb-review

    i'm stomached about what it can do !
    i'm pretty shocked nobody speak about this on the forum !

    so , what do you think about it ?
    Yes it is expansive for a little device, but it's less cost than buy all the remotes devices !
    I just tell again my first aim is to reduce cable, reduce stuff carrying, and discretion !
    So i project to use it with a netbook to control my HTPC/ and RenderFarm (little one)

    what do you think about KVM2USB ?

    What is affraid me is there is ony one shop who sell it !
    Even Ebay doesn't offer it !


    So i'm thinkink.....
     
    danao, Feb 5, 2009
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Man, I've actually been looking for something like this in the back of my mind... I'd seriously snap it up in a heartbeat... if it didn't cost effin $400. What's up with that? I could get an Intel SSD for less...

    My only other solution so far has been RDC. On a hardwired network it's pretty snappy, but you can't like play video or anything like that.
     
    Commander Wolf, Feb 5, 2009
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