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One of the more interesting products that we\u2019ve seen at CES 2023 is the Iogear GCMS1922 \u2014 a dual-port KVM switch that attempts to convince you to pay $529.95 to connect a pair of 4K DisplayPort computers using a single keyboard and mouse. We\u2019d remind you that you can use an existing no-cost software utility to save yourself that same amount of money.<\/p>\n

You can still control a pair of laptops via a docking station by plugging in a Thunderbolt or USB-C cable into either computer. But the 2-Port 4K Dual View DisplayPort Matrix KVMP, as Iogear calls it, is designed to have two PCs on the same desk, with a pair of displays shared between them. The GCMS1922 includes both \u201cextension mode\u201d \u2014 spanning your PC\u2019s output across two displays \u2014 as well as matrix mode, which assigns one monitor to each display. Those are handy features. <\/p>\n

The selling point, though, is \u201ccrossover switching,\u201d which allows you to simply move your mouse between displays. In this mode, the GCMS1922 allows you to control the left-hand PC on the left-hand display, automatically switching to control of the entirely separate right-hand PC by moving your mouse \u201cacross\u201d the display. Why do this? In case you have a work laptop on one display, and a personal laptop on the other.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tAuthor: Mark Hachman<\/a>, Senior Editor\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\nAs PCWorld’s senior editor, Mark focuses on Microsoft news and chip technology, among other beats. He has formerly written for PCMag, BYTE, Slashdot, eWEEK, and ReadWrite.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n