ShareView - Create a second, fully functional PC $59.95

[takhyon]

http://shop3.outpost.com/product/3161760/

Sometimes one computer just isn't enough. With ShareView, you don't have to spend thousands of dollars on a second PC. ShareView lets you connect a second keyboard, mouse and monitor to your existing computer to create a second, fully functional PC.
Share drives, printers, scanners, software, and even surf the Internet at the same time using only one modem, one telephone line and one Internet Service Provider account. Start taking full advantage of your computer's power! ShareView is a combination of a high-performance PCI SVGA card and special multi-user software utilizing Direct Video Drive technology. It enables up to four additional users to share the computing power and resources of a single computer running Windows ® 98. ShareView is perfect for the home and small office. Simply install ShareView into your computer and connect an additional monitor, keyboard and mouse. Windows ® will recognize all the devices automatically. Now you can do your work while the kids play their games!

Features:

Turn your existing computer into two workstations!
Instantly double your productivity
Simultaneous Internet connection with a single phone line and modem
Dual access to all drives, scanners, printers, and other peripherals
Concurrent use of word processors, spreadsheets, databases, graphics applications and more
Multimedia-ready: Sound for multimedia and games for every workplace (Speakers not included)
Separate up to 500 feet (Requires additional connector and cable)
Includes high-performance PCI SVGA graphics card,
Max. resolution:

64K Colors: 1280x1024
16 Million Colors: 1024x768
Inexpensive and reliable.
Internal communication and messaging system.
Shareview Video Card G-PS221:
Type: VGA/SVGA
Memory: 4MB
Video Resolution: Max: 1280 x 1024, 64k Colors, 60Hz.




Requirements

Requirements:
Pentium 100 or better running Windows ® 98
Minimum 32 MB RAM plus minimum 16 per additional user.
One keyboard, mouse and monitor for each worksta-tion.
One available PCI slot for each workstation.
Available USB port for keyboard and mouse.
Inexpensive and reliable
Internal communication and messaging system
Easily add a third or fourth user with additional
ShareView packages

 

[Bobomatic]

(sigh) great... how long have you been working for them?

 

[koppelbg]

"great... how long have you been working for them"
Who throws around accusations like that? This might be a deal for someone who doesn't want to spend $500 to get a second PC. Are all of the posts you made to become a senior member this insightful, or was this a real gem?

PS: Lest this be considered a worthless post, let me add that my mom might get one of these to put in my sister's room... Though we already have 4 computers in our house, so it might not be worth it.

 

[manko]

you forgot to mention this comes with "Special Software"

 

[daid]

Hmmm... This sounds a lot like the "Buddy" that was out several years ago. I don't know if this is any better, but we had nothing but problems with the "Buddy". We got it at work and ended up getting rid of it and getting a second computer. You needed a TON of memory for it to work properly, and there were a lot of conflicts. Hopfully this is better technology.

 

[SLEEPER5555]

seems cool except it requires a usb keyboard and mouse

 

[hardwarejunkee]

It says 4MB RAM. Does this mean that it only allows 4MB of ram fro the extra user to access? If so, it would not be useful.

As far as USB, you can get them really cheap! I have seen them available for less than $6 for the pair.

 

[tedinde1]

I like where it says "High performance" "4MB" and "PCI VIDEO CARD" All on the same page. Hey supports win 98. They do have a website. www.iogear.com


Nah I'll pass. I tried the buddy and it sucked. Even if this sucks half as much it will still suck.

 

[Squalish2357]

i agree with bob. Those who are not in the company who plug their products are woefully ignorant. This is total crap, 1280x1024@60hz? Can I get corrective eyewear with that? PCI Video card w/ 4mb memory? It could be a pipe-dream, but it is not, it is a company trying to pass off a product that does magic. Desktop PCs were never meant to run thin-clients, and that is essentially what this does, only badly. I repeat, Shareview has got to be total crap. I don't believe takhyon is intentionally pushing this, he is just naive. 1 PCI slot for each "Workstation"? A workstation is a professional business computer, not a !@#$ing terminal. And the min requirement is a 100mhz pentium? lol, you would be lucky to get a DOS prompt running on that.

Koppel: Do NOT get this. It is a company trying to rip off newbie computer users who wouldn't know enough to install the thing.