Kensington ShareCentral 2 for USB Device Sharing (K33900US) (B0014IUVQA)

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Kensington ShareCentral 2 for USB Device Sharing (K33900US)

Binding: Electronics
Published: 2008-06-13

$8.50

Features:

Easily share access to USB devices between two computersâ¿¿LED lights indicate which computer has access
Gain instant access to your USB devices by plugging one USB cable into your computer
Simply press a button to switch individual USB devices from one computer to another
Both computers have direct access to the printer thanks to Automatic Printer Sharing

Kensington ShareCentral 2 for USB Device Sharing (K33900US)

Editorial Review:

Finally, an easy solution for sharing USB devices. Now you can share USB devices between two computers without all that plugging and unplugging. Simply push a button and the ShareCentral(TM) 1 automatically makes the swap. With the Kensington ShareCentral(TM) 2, two computers can share a printer, hard drive, scannerâ¿¿any two USB devicesâ¿¿and switch between them with the touch of a button. It reduces cable clutter, too! No software required for basic features.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

works great:

I have a laptop and a desktop. Both have a usb mouse and keyboard. This let me switch between computers for less than the price of a KVM.

works as advertised and now even cheaper!:

I bought this so I could share a printer with one other.
Once you install the software on both computers and the
"mutual" usb device is hooked up, then you are on your way.
Works well for me, just click on the button that corresponds
to the computer you are using. I can't find any real fault
in this so it gets all 5 stars. It's not perfect but like
my title suggests, it works as advertised and now it's only
$10. Consider that since I paid $40 for this last year.

Works as advertised:

I bought this ShareCentral 2 to share a keyboard and mouse between two computers. In short, the device delivers. You plug everything in and it works, without need to install any software. Switching control between computers is easy, just press a button on top of the device.
I have purchased a couple devices from Belkin and others in the last few years that promised USB switching capability, but none of them worked all that well, so I'm happy to see something finally accomplish this.
Note that, as... more info

Gil Poulsen's [...] Review:

Just as it was tough sharing your popcorn--or your favorite toy--when you were a kid, it's often tough to share USB devices between multiple computers without constantly plugging and unplugging cables. Kensington's ShareCentral(tm) series of devices aim to make sharing printers, hard drives, memory cards and virtually any other USB peripheral a tad less painful, by enabling one-button access to any connected device from any two Macs or PCs.
The ShareCentral series comes in three flavors, according to... more info

Accessories:

Western Digital Scorpio Blue 500 GB Bulk/OEM Hard Drive 2.5 Inch, 8 MB Cache, 5400 RPM SATA II WD5000BEVT

Binding: Electronics

$74.93

Features:

Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
WD's exclusive WhisperDrive yields one of the quietest 2.5-inch hard drives on the market.
WD's ShockGuard technology protects the drive mechanics and platter surfaces from shocks
With 5400 RPM spin speed and 12 ms access time and up to 3 GB/s SATA interface speed