Belkin Flip Wireless 2 Port KVM USB; Audio; with rf Remote

Average customer rating: 1.0

Unreliable wireless unit, keyboard input issues
Horrible!
Wireless bad idea for a KVM

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Belkin Flip Wireless 2 Port KVM USB; Audio; with rf Remote

Manufacturer: Belkin Components
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B000FTHLE4

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Product Description

Laptops offer a great way to work and play almost anywhere. Thanks to Flip, you can now use your big monitor and full-sized keyboard for both your laptop and desktop computer. It's simple. Just place the remote anywhere on your desk and press to flip your monitor from one computer to the next. Flip is also great for connecting your old and new desktop computers, giving you instant access to files, programs, and games on both computers. Comes with a Belkin 3-Year Warranty Computers Supported - 2 Maximum Resolution - Support Up to 2048x1536 at 65Hz Keyboard & Input - PS/2 Stereo Audio Input - 3.5mm jack System Requirements - Windows 98SE, 2000, Me, XP, 2003, Linux Base-Cable Lengths - 2 feet, 6 feet (0.6m, 1.8m) Remote Dimensions - 1.5 x 0.5 inch (38 x 13mm) Base Dimensions - 4.0 x 1.0 x 3.75 inch (102 x 25 x 95mm) Remote Weight - 1 ounces (28.35 grams) Base Weight - 13 ounces (368.5 grams)

Customer Reviews:

Unreliable wireless unit, keyboard input issues.......2007-05-02

It's junk. Don't buy it.

I haven't had the problem others have seen, where it switches between computers at random times. I've seen other failure modes:

1) The remote switch sometimes stops working, and will not recover until I unplug the video/USB/audio cables from the triangular main body of the unit. At a guess, it's getting power from one or the other of the USB connections and I'm power-cycling it by disconnecting and reconnecting the cables. I've been able to get the same effect by disconnecting both of the USB cables from the computers, but that's even less convenient.

2) I periodically lose keyboard input for a second or so. I'll be typing, and half a dozen characters will be lost. Then it rights itself. I'm using a PS/2 keyboard with a USB adapter, and I haven't tested that without the KVM, so it's possible that the KVM isn't the problem there.

Horrible!.......2006-08-02

Let me start by saying I very rarely post negative reviews. But my experience with the wireless flip usb kvm was so bad, I just wanted to prevent someone from making the mistake I did. I decided to get a USB kvm when my old ps/2 ergnomic keyboard died(first time I've actually managed to kill a keyboard) and I had a very hard time finding another ps/2 ergo keyboard locally. I couldn't just use an adapter because my mouse already uses one, and there wasn't room for two adapters side by side on my old belkin omni kvm. So I decided to bite the bullet and get a usb kvm.

I researched online and went to a couple of bricks and mortars to see what was available. I was pleasantly suprised by the prices, not having shopped for a kvm in 5 years. I read the reviews on the wired Flip, and went to Circuit City and saw this wireless version. I brought it home, and it didn't go more than a few minutes without flipping over without me pushing the button. Sometimes it flipped back and forth 5 or 6 times in a minute. This of course makes it utterly useless. I kept it on for an hour or two and even sat on hold on Belkin's support like for 15 minutes or so before giving up. I returned it and bought a different one (Belkin F1DL102U with no wireless option), and it is working fine. We're techies over here, and have run into wireless interaction issues before - I suspect that our wireless network or one of our neighbors' wireless networks was causing the interference. Anyway, don't buy this unless you have only the two computers, no wireless network, no cordless phones, and live at least 1/2 mile from anyone who uses any of these devices!

Wireless bad idea for a KVM.......2006-07-17

This product has refused to work properly - it goes through bouts of switching on its own. I've tried different combinations of pc's, keyboards and mice - same issue.

Belkin ignored my email, but their telephone support was easy to reach. There solution - ship out another unit, dinging my credit card until they receive "defective" unit. Chances of getting my original $ back: none.

Bottom line is I think that the unit is too susceptible to RF interference to be used in any office with more than 2 pcs.

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