Does the 21" iMac allow VESA arm mounting?

[GregGebhardt]

From the pictures it does not look like it will attach to a arm. Anyone know for sure?

[unixfool]

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I believe Apple's tech specs page states that it does:



27-inch model can be attached to a wall mount, articulating arm, or other VESA-compliant mounting solution using the optional VESA Mount Adapter Kit



Ooops. You asked about the 21". My bad.

[mystikjoe]

From the pictures it does not look like it will attach to a arm. Anyone know for sure?

it doesn't only the 27" imac does. take care!

[GregGebhardt]

Thanks, Sir!

[bobob]

There's a company called imacmount.com (http://www.imacmount.com/index.html) that makes a workaround solution for attaching the new 21.5" iMac to a standard VESA mount system.

[mystikjoe]

There's a company called imacmount.com (http://www.imacmount.com/index.html) that makes a workaround solution for attaching the new 21.5" iMac to a standard VESA mount system.

that think looks very bad!

[bobob]

that think looks very bad!

An excellent excuse to buy the 27"!

[mystikjoe]

An excellent excuse to buy the 27"!

very true. a 27" sitting on a desk makes that monster look like well you know! :)

[GregGebhardt]

An excellent excuse to buy the 27"!

The last thing I need is a 27" monitor sitting on my office workspace that is only like 20" deep! The money is not the problem, I just can't imagine at I have a 21 Eizo which is more than big enough when sitting that close.;)

The "Yellow Screen" threads, here, on the 27" units are also a little to numerous!:eek:

[bobob]

The last thing I need is a 27" monitor sitting on my office workspace that is only like 20" deep! The money is not the problem, I just can't imagine at I have a 21 Eizo which is more than big enough when sitting that close.;)

The "Yellow Screen" threads, here, on the 27" units are also a little to numerous!:eek:

To each his own.

Though just to note, I'm sitting exactly 20" from my non-yellow 27" iMac and love the all encompassing view. Every time I see my friend's 21.5" iMac it looks plain tiny. With my Innovative 7500 arm (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=807142) folding to just 3" of space at the back of my desk, I couldn't be happier.

[GregGebhardt]

To each his own.

Though just to note, I'm sitting exactly 20" from my non-yellow 27" iMac and love the all encompassing view. Every time I see my friend's 21.5" iMac it looks plain tiny. With my Innovative 7500 arm (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=807142) folding to just 3" of space at the back of my desk, I couldn't be happier.

Well good for you!

But like I said I want no large "HONKING" 27" screen 24" from my face.

"Some" just like the bigger screen to compensate for "other" deficiencies!:eek:

[bobob]

Well good for you!

But like I said I want no large "HONKING" 27" screen 24" from my face.

"Some" just like the bigger screen to compensate for "other" deficiencies!:eek:

No need to be rude - - as I said: to each his own. I hope whichever computer you choose turns out to be as enjoyable to you as my new iMac has been to me.

[mystikjoe]

Well good for you!

But like I said I want no large "HONKING" 27" screen 24" from my face.

"Some" just like the bigger screen to compensate for "other" deficiencies!:eek:

try editing photos on the 21 vs the 27. try opening up 3 or 4 windows at once on the 21 and see if you can see anything! :)

[GregGebhardt]

try editing photos on the 21 vs the 27. try opening up 3 or 4 windows at once on the 21 and see if you can see anything! :)

Excuse me but I must not be the "POWER USER":p that YOU are! I do edit my M9 images in CS on a 21" just fine, been doing it for years! I also can and do use two spread sheets side by side it works quite well! Never have need to have 4 windows open at the same time as I always remember to close them when done! <vbg>

I think "some" need to get their eyes fixed if they need a 27" monitor just 24" from your face!:rolleyes:

It look likes more are needing to "compensate" than I thought! I never though a second about screen size "envy", I just get what will get the job done for me.:apple:

To each their own?:confused:

[Darth.Titan]

Excuse me but I must not be the "POWER USER":p that YOU are! I do edit my M9 images in CS on a 21" just fine, been doing it for years! I also can and do use two spread sheets side by side it works quite well! Never have need to have 4 windows open at the same time as I always remember to close them when done! <vbg>

I think "some" need to get their eyes fixed if they need a 27" monitor just 24" from your face!:rolleyes:

It look likes more are needing to "compensate" than I thought! I never though a second about screen size "envy", I just get what will get the job done for me.:apple:

To each their own?:confused:

Wow. Just... wow...
:rolleyes:

[mystikjoe]

Excuse me but I must not be the "POWER USER":p that YOU are! I do edit my M9 images in CS on a 21" just fine, been doing it for years! I also can and do use two spread sheets side by side it works quite well! Never have need to have 4 windows open at the same time as I always remember to close them when done! <vbg>

I think "some" need to get their eyes fixed if they need a 27" monitor just 24" from your face!:rolleyes:

It look likes more are needing to "compensate" than I thought! I never though a second about screen size "envy", I just get what will get the job done for me.:apple:

To each their own?:confused:

i have a 23" about 14" from my face at work. 27" 2 feet away is about optimum distance. with the pixel count of the imac it looks killer. how have you been using your 21" imac for years? :)

[GregGebhardt]

i have a 23" about 14" from my face at work. 27" 2 feet away is about optimum distance. with the pixel count of the Mac it looks killer. how have you been using your 21" Mac for years? :)

The 21 iMac is replacing a Windows Unit that was driving a 21" Eizo monitor that is still working well but the Windows desktop is a goner. I will be replacing all my equipment with MAC except my office network.

Sorry this conversation has got out of hand but I felt like the 27" people were pushing and a 21" has done great! I buy what I want not what others have because they think it would have been better.

[GregGebhardt]

Wow. Just... wow...
:rolleyes:

WOW!;)

[unixfool]

Well good for you!

But like I said I want no large "HONKING" 27" screen 24" from my face.

"Some" just like the bigger screen to compensate for "other" deficiencies!:eek:

Some people just like to match. Big screen for a big package, maybe.

Most people who use the compensate argument usually have issues in that department (I've no issues in that department, BTW)....I'm just sayin'...

[bobob]

Wow. Just... wow...
:rolleyes:

So I'm not the only one to be surprised by this behavior then?

After finishing with his ranting in this thread, he moved on to try his hand at a little trolling in this thread (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=9594868#post9594868):

:eek:After reading just some of this thread, I would not even consider the 27" for a while. While some are saying all is good, I will wait and see if they get just some of the problems fixed.

...despite the fact that he just posted (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=891420) that he finished setting up his brand new 21.5" iMac last night.


This is also after he specifically said he didn't want a 27" screen in this thread:

I said I want no large "HONKING" 27" screen 24" from my face.

"Some" just like the bigger screen to compensate for "other" deficiencies!:eek:

...before going on to put down fellow MacRumors members who were respectfully trying to help him with his questions:

I think "some" need to get their eyes fixed if they need a 27" monitor just 24" from your face!:rolleyes:

It look likes more are needing to "compensate" than I thought! I never though a second about screen size "envy", I just get what will get the job done for me.:apple:


He seem to be trolling against the 27" iMac, to justify his own purchase of a 21.5", despite the fact that he stated his own philosophy to be:

I buy what I want not what others have because they think it would have been better.

So, all in all, I have to agree with you Darth.Titan:

Wow. Just... wow...
:rolleyes:

[MacHamster68]

just wait there is a bigger iMac coming that dwarfs the 27" in every aspect :D