StarTech.com 2 Port DisplayPort KVM Switch - 4K 60Hz - Compact Dual Port UHD DP 1.2 USB Desktop KVM Switch with 4ft Cables & Audio - Bus Powered & Remote Switching - MacBook ThinkPad

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For £92.35 ex-VAT, this StarTech dual–DisplayPort KVM looks like one of those “just works” solutions for desk setups where you’ve got two laptops/desktops and want to stop constantly swapping keyboard/mouse and monitors. It’s bus-powered, remote switching is handy (no diving behind your desk), and the compact form factor fits the kind of tight shared-workstation scenario you see in UK offices. If you’re running modern Macs/ThinkPads with DisplayPort (and you’re sticking to a single main monitor), it’s genuinely good value because you’re paying for convenience rather than fancy extras you won’t use.

That said, it’s not the right buy if you need broad compatibility outside the DP ecosystem or you’re expecting it to behave like a “life support” KVM for every laptop model and cable situation—KVMs live and die by how your specific devices handle DP handshakes and audio paths. Also, if you’re regularly dealing with multi-monitor/edge-case scaling problems, you’ll want to sanity-check your expected resolution/refresh behaviour with your exact MacBook/ThinkPad dock/ports before committing. Overall: a solid, budget-friendly choice for straightforward two-host, one-monitor switching in a typical office/home-office environment.