Pros: compact size
came with all cables needed
usb plugs
audio plugs

Cons: none that I've discovered...

Other Thoughts: I use it to share a screen between a laptop and a desktop and it does the job fine...

Pros: This is a nice working KVM switch, I have had it for about a year and a half and I like the manual switches to switch computers rather than the keyboard hot key. It has decently long cables on it and works pretty good compared to other switches I have owned.

Cons: After a year and a 4 months the audo on 1 side failed checked the cables and found the problem to be the switch itself. To be fair, I call oem customer support and had a tech call me back in 15 minutes, we could not resolve the problem so he issued an rma, I sent the unit back to them they kept me in the loop with my claim and sent me a new one back to me, turnaround time was under 2 weeks so cudos to the support team.

Other Thoughts: If I had to replace this unit in the future I would buy another one, it works good and their support team are aces in my book.

Pros: Works as it should

Cons: I've owned 2 of these and the first lasted around 18 months. The other 8 months. Mae be just bad luck.

Manufacturer Response:

Hello,

We are sorry to hear that you had an issue with the TK-209K. Many times the unit can be recovered by performing a power cycle. Being bus powered to power cycle the unit, both KVM cables must be removed from the unit simultaneously. If this does not resolve the issue you can submit an RMA request for warranty services. Please contact adrian@trendnet.com and we will have someone assist you as soon as possible. Please include a link to this review.


Regards,

Adrian
TRENDnet Support
http://www.trendnet.com/support

Pros: Easy set up right out of the box.

Cons: Stopped working after a few weeks Trendnet support did not help. They did respond to my situation several times in a timely manner. I did get it working and have informed Trendnet (Adrian) what got it working. Unfortunately over the almost month of working this problem, I have been without the use of both PCs and have purchased another KVM switch which I now do not need. It has been a frustrating and costly month. I will add 2 eggs to my previous rating because I do like my TK-209K KVM switch now that I have it working.

Pros: Easy to set up.

Cons: Stopped recognizing my mouse or keyboard after several weeks. Trendnet support could not help me to get it working.
The same thing happened to my TK-409K KVM switch.

Other Thoughts: Very dissatisfied Trendnet customer.

Manufacturer Response:

Hello Stan,

We are sorry to hear that you had an issue with the TK-209K. If an issue like this occurs a typical power cycle should recover the unit. Because it is bus powered you need to disconnect both sets of KVM cables from the unit at the same time for it to lose power. If this was tried and was not successful please email Adrian@trendnet.com and we can have someone assist you with a request for warranty services.


Regards,

Adrian
TRENDnet Support
http://www.trendnet.com/support

Pros: As KVM's go this has all the features one would look for in a 2 port KVM. Where the audio in and out as well as the keyboard, video and mouse get switched is the way to go.

Cons: Video was fuzzy and distorted on the item I received. It will cost me half of what I paid to ship this back to either Newegg or Trendnet so I probably will file this item in the circular file.

Manufacturer Response:

Hi Anonymous,

I am sorry to hear about this issue with the TK-209K. I see that you might have returned it. Whatever the case may be, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at adrian@trendnet.com with reference to "Newegg TK-209K Review" in your email.


Warm Regards,
Adrian

Pros: Got this as one of my comps is primarily usb and my ps/2 KVM switch was problematic with it. Seems to work well.

Cons: I'm taking off an egg as the hot key switching is software based and unless the computer's on, it doesn't switch comps.

Other Thoughts: Though this KVM switch does the job, it would have been nice to have the hot key switching part of the switch firmware like my ps2 switch is. That's a great feature.

Pros: Does a great job of hooking up two separate computers to the switch using VGA, USB KB and Mouse, Headphone jack and MIC in. Like how the switch is powered through USB that runs off the VGA cable.

Cons: Nothing yet.

Other Thoughts: have not used the MIC since I don't need it. wrapped the audio in cables using plastic conduit to make sure EMI does not interfere

Pros: Works fine, sure makes living with two desktop units a lot easier.

Cons: Have not run into any cons yet but who knows mahvf

Pros: It switches works great without any video quality loss by using my monitor to switch between VGA and DVI. PC 1 connected to DVI and PC 2 connected to VGA.

This just means two buttons to push instead of one.

Cons: I has to get a USB keyboard instead of my old PS2 keyboard that I liked.