KVM Switch Wireless Keyboard and Mouse

I apologize up front if this question has been answered.
I am about to take delivery of a new Mac Mini, Intel Core Duo. I already have a 12" PowerBooK G4 hooked up to a 20" Apple Cinema display. The mini is going to be used strictly for video editing for the time being while my lap top will handle my day to day stuff. Presently running wireless mouse and keyboard.
Is there a DVI KVM switch available so that I can keep my present wireless set-up?
Thanks,
Steve
PowerBook G4/Mac Mini Intel   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  

wireless as in bluetooth, or wireless as in RF(with a receiver) because i know from experience that wireless with a a receiver will work with a KVM, or at least for a g4 mac mini, as for bluetooth i don't think i KVM would work, because you couldn't even use it for the monitor because the input code couldn't be processed(if it was a keyboard combination). hope this helps.
troy

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