USB switch?

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Can anyone recommend some sort of USB Switch or KVM that will allow me to switch my keyboard from my PC to Mac with the push of a button?

I had assumed there would be loads of cheap options to do this but the cheapest I can find is £20!! :)
 
n111ck said:
Can anyone recommend some sort of USB Switch or KVM that will allow me to switch my keyboard from my PC to Mac with the push of a button?

I had assumed there would be loads of cheap options to do this but the cheapest I can find is £20!! :)
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£20 is quite cheap considering it's a relatively niche product. I'd be amazed if you found one cheaper.

There is an Open Source project called Synergy that says it does what you need, though there would have course be more limitations than a hardware solution (ie, the PC with the input devices attached would have to be on).
http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/
 
It is a niche product, especially for ones with USB. Most of them are PS/2...

Watch out though, occasionally you'll get problems with bad screen fuzz or occasional disconnects of the keyboard. I'm afraid that most of them aren't that great. - Oh yeah, thought i should add. I speak from experience...
 
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