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Peace of mind, 21 Jun 2012

OK so its hard to get excited about what is essentially an extension lead but here goes.

I have an old Belkin Surgemaster thats still going strong (8+ years) but I now have 2 pc's, 2 screens, 1 laptop and so many gizmos that I needed more sockets.
The reason I got this model was primarily its cable length, at 4 metres long it was the only one that would reach my pc from a double wall socket further away.
The first thing that strikes me about Belkin products is that they feel solid, I really think they use a better grade of plastic than your average extension lead.
The swivel sockets for larger adapters are a great idea and thankfully they were nice and tight to… Read more

OK cable but pictures are INCORRECT, 18 Jun 2012

The cable is a standard cable and works fine considering the price although IT IS NOT THE ONE SHOWN IN THE SECOND AND THIRD PICTURES.

Brilliant alternative to KVM switch to connect 2 pcs with additional items, 18 Jun 2012

This review relates to using the Kinivo 501BN purely to share one screen between two pcs like a KVM switch.

I needed a way of connecting two pcs, but as I'm on a limited budget I couldn't really warrant spending £74 on this kvm switch with DVI (digital) connectors:
StarTech 2 Port USB DVI KVM Switch with Audio and Cables

So I did a bit of research and I figured I could get the same results from this Kinivo box and connected my two pcs via three of these DVI to HDMI cables
Premium HDMI to DVI Cable Gold 2 Metre - Star-E-Shop
Thats one… Read more