KVM Switch (two Mini's - one Monitor)

Hi,
I have a Mac Mini Intel Core 2 Duo v10.6.8 ( late 2009 - Mini DisplayPort) and a Mac Mini 2.6GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 v10.9.2 ( 2014 - Mini DisplayPort and Thunderbolt Port), and I'd like to find a way to connect the two Mini's to one 24" LED Cinema Display (1920x1200 - Mini DisplayPort).
Reading in the apple support communities I saw that some users users recommend different brands (Gefen KVM, Dr. Bott KVM) in other cases so i would like to know if anyone used Mac's similar to mine before buying the switch.
Sorry for my poor English
Thanx

Hi,
I don't have any, but after comparing these two, I'd choose the second one, not only by what the specs/features are, but more importantly what the 1st one does specify...
http://www.iogear.com/product/GCS922U/
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?sku=658264&Q=&O=&gclid=COXtjdvPx 74CFVGVfgodhQIANQ&is=REG&A=details
Apears you'd need 2 MDP/TB to DVI adapters.
So that may be a clue in investigating which is best, hopefully you'll get a reply from KVM owners here.
BTW, had you not mentioned it, I'd take you were a native English speaker, quite good!

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