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HANDS-ON REVIEW
The Atlona LinkCast is a genuI I plug-and-play solution; I you can have this product up and running in-literally-one minute. It ships with the necessary cables that tech managers need (HDMI, USB, power), a remote control, and an HDMI swivel adapter. The swivel adapter will prove useful if the transmitter/dongle needs more flexibility, e.g., if is going to hit the back of a cabinet, ceiling, or for some quirky console design.
I tested the LinkCast with a motley crew of laptops to put the device through its paces.
INSTANT ON
Here's how the system works: select your source device, plug in the IinkCast transmitter into its HDMI port along with the provided USB cable to power the transmitter. Uten the connect the Receiver via HDMI cable to the projector and plug it into the power strip. It is ready for primetime instantly. No special drivers required. No extra set-up or keys required. The laptop with connected transmitter was on and as we fired up the projector we...