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Adder Technology Adder ALIF1002P vs Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V: Comparison
Adder Technology Adder ALIF1002P and Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V separate most on port count: Adder Technology Adder ALIF1002P at 1, Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V at 8, 88% in favor of Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V. They match on usb hub ports and max resolution per display. On price, Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V sits at $1,899.00 against $3,051.40 for Adder Technology Adder ALIF1002P.
The Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V is also cheaper at $1,899.00 vs $3,051.40, so it is the better value. Match the switch's video ports to your monitor's inputs to avoid adapters.
Which is better, Adder Technology Adder ALIF1002P or Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V?
On paper, Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V has the edge on port count, at 8 vs Adder Technology Adder ALIF1002P at 1.
What is the main difference between Adder Technology Adder ALIF1002P and Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V?
On paper the two are close; the biggest difference is port count: Adder Technology Adder ALIF1002P 1, Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V 8.
Which is cheaper, Adder Technology Adder ALIF1002P or Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V?
Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V costs $1,899.00 vs $3,051.40 for Adder Technology Adder ALIF1002P at the time of our last price check.
Specs and benchmarks
Capability Score
- Adder Technology Adder ALIF1002P
- 6.8/10
- Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V
- 4.7/10
These are different kinds of KVM, scored on separate scales, so the two scores can't be compared directly.
Port Count
- Adder Technology Adder ALIF1002P
- 1-87%
- Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V
- 8
Video Standard
- Adder Technology Adder ALIF1002P
- DVI
- Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V
- Dual-head DVI/VGA
Max Resolution
- Adder Technology Adder ALIF1002P
- 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
- Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V
- 1920x1200 per head
USB Hub Ports
- Adder Technology Adder ALIF1002P
- 2
- Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V
- 2
Audio Support
- Adder Technology Adder ALIF1002P
- Yes
- Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V
- No
KVM Segment
- Adder Technology Adder ALIF1002P
- Extender
- Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V
- Rack
Price
- Adder Technology Adder ALIF1002P
- 3051.40 USD
- Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V
- 1899.00 USD
Brand
- Adder Technology Adder ALIF1002P
- Adder
- Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V
- Rose Electronics
Model
- Adder Technology Adder ALIF1002P
- ALIF1002P
- Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V
- MPC-8U2V
Max Resolution Per Display
- Adder Technology Adder ALIF1002P
- 1920x1200
- Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V
- 1920x1200
Which one should you pick?
Choose Adder Technology Adder ALIF1002P if you want the higher USB hub ports (2 vs 2).
Choose Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V if you want the higher port count (8 vs 1).
Price comparison
| Retailer | Adder Technology Adder ALIF1002P | Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $3,051.40 View on Consumercarts listing | $1,899.00 View on Consumercarts listing |
Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.
Verdict
Adder Technology Adder ALIF1002P
7 / 10 Expert Rating
A capable enterprise DVI network extender pair, priced for serious IP KVM matrix deployments rather than single-room extension.
Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V
8 / 10 Expert Rating
A strong local 8-port dual-head matrix switch; choose the MEC-8U2V instead if the console needs to be remote.
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