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Adder Technology Adder ALIF1104T vs Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V: Comparison

Adder Technology Adder ALIF1104T and Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V separate most on port count: Adder Technology Adder ALIF1104T at 1, Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V at 8, 88% in favor of Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V. Adder Technology Adder ALIF1104T also has the higher maximum resolution (2560x1600 vs 1920x1200). On price, Adder Technology Adder ALIF1104T sits at $1,201.75 against $1,899.00 for Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V.

Pick the Adder Technology Adder ALIF1104T if that matters to you: higher maximum resolution (2560x1600 vs 1920x1200), so it can pass through a sharper or faster display. The Adder Technology Adder ALIF1104T is also cheaper at $1,201.75 vs $1,899.00, 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 ALIF1104T 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 ALIF1104T at 1.

What is the main difference between Adder Technology Adder ALIF1104T and Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V?

The Adder Technology Adder ALIF1104T is the stronger choice on paper: it has higher maximum resolution (2560x1600 vs 1920x1200), so it can pass through a sharper or faster display.

Which is cheaper, Adder Technology Adder ALIF1104T or Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V?

Adder Technology Adder ALIF1104T costs $1,201.75 vs $1,899.00 for Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V at the time of our last price check.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Capability Score

    Adder Technology Adder ALIF1104T
    7.1/10
    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 ALIF1104T
    1-87%
    Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V
    8
  • Video Standard

    Adder Technology Adder ALIF1104T
    HDMI
    Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V
    Dual-head DVI/VGA
  • Max Resolution

    Adder Technology Adder ALIF1104T
    2560x1600 @ 60HzBest
    Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V
    1920x1200 per head-44%
  • Audio Support

    Adder Technology Adder ALIF1104T
    Yes
    Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V
    No
  • KVM Segment

    Adder Technology Adder ALIF1104T
    Extender
    Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V
    Rack
  • Price

    Adder Technology Adder ALIF1104T
    1201.75 USD
    Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V
    1899.00 USD
  • Brand

    Adder Technology Adder ALIF1104T
    Adder
    Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V
    Rose Electronics
  • Model

    Adder Technology Adder ALIF1104T
    ALIF1104T
    Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V
    MPC-8U2V
  • Max Resolution Per Display

    Adder Technology Adder ALIF1104T
    2560x1600Best
    Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V
    1920x1200-44%

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose Adder Technology Adder ALIF1104T if you want the higher max resolution (2560x1600 @ 60Hz vs 1920x1200 per head) and the higher max resolution per display (2560x1600 vs 1920x1200).

    Choose Rose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V if you want the higher port count (8 vs 1).

    Price comparison

    RetailerAdder Technology Adder ALIF1104TRose Electronics Rose MPC-8U2V
    Consumercarts listing

    $1,201.75

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    $1,899.00

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    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 ALIF1104T

    8 / 10 Expert Rating

    A strong HDMI-based enterprise IP KVM transmitter for buyers already invested in the ADDERLink Infinity ecosystem.

    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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