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31 October 2009 No Comment

Belkin F1DG102P Flip 2 Port KVM Switch with Audio Support PS 2 Connection

Belkin Components is the preeminent technology leader in connectivity solutions for the computer and consumer electronics user. Always ahead of the rest, Belkin Components continues to deliver niche products that make your life easier and maximize your computer or consumer electronic investment.PRODUCT FEATURES:Shares one monitor, keyboard, and mouse between computers;Shares one set of speakers between computers;Connects instantly to notebook computers;Features a 2-color LED that indicates which computer Flip is accessing;Includes 2 built-in cables to connect computers;Installs in 3 easy steps with no software required.

User Ratings and Reviews

1 Star Horrible Product With Horrible Support — BE WARE
I just got this product today and it is heading back to Amazon. I have a Mac Desktop and Windows Laptop and was hoping to use this switch just for video and audio. Unfortunatly it didn’t work. From what i can tell, a lot of people have had the same issue. Support was no help, I spoke to them for half an hour, of which 10 minutes was spent trying to spell my last name correctly.

Tech support first said Flip does not support Mac products, to which i quoted from the manual *and* the website that it did. They asked for me to send the product to Belkin, wait 10 days for it to be received and then wait 10 days for a new one.

This was my first Belkin product and it will be my last.

5 Stars Fast setup and worked first time
The most difficult part of this unit was opening the plastic container. No problems attaching the cables and it worked immediately after turning on the computers as per the instruction booklet. I am using computer running Vista 64 with another computer on XP. The external switch makes it much easier to switch computers. I have had no problems from the beginning and have used it for two weeks. I would recommend this to anyone who is upgrading to a newer operating systems and need to continue using older software on another computer.

1 Star I am dumbfounded by postive reviews for the Flip Switch
The Belkin Flip Switch (for all its models) are baddly designed. Most units will fail to work within a couple of months and there is no customer service. I wonder if the people that gave the Flip Switch a postive review would do so after a couple of months?

Just read the reviews for the other models (no need me to add thing more) – you would think this is the worst product ever made.

I tried to contack Belkin with no results. Their website says to email a specific address that in turn directs you to a non-existant webpage. Only course of action is to send a letter.

5 Stars wonderful invention
This product was so easy to use and is just great. It lets me switch between my old computer with all my information on it and my new computer so I don’t have to transfer everything, just the stuff I want. I love my new KVM switch

1 Star Awful product that doesn’t work
Don’t buy this. It is not worth your time, money or frustration. Thought this would be a great solution. It is not.

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