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Best Arm Options For New 27" iMac
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Nice setup!
Was the mounting kit easy to install on the iMac? I had my 24" wall-mounted and found some of the screws in use very soft and it took a lot of care not to strip them.
Do you have the model number for the mount please? Would like to mount my 27" when it gets back from Apple and I like the look of your Innovative one, but Google hasn't helped me find it so far.
Was the mounting kit easy to install on the iMac? I had my 24" wall-mounted and found some of the screws in use very soft and it took a lot of care not to strip them.
Do you have the model number for the mount please? Would like to mount my 27" when it gets back from Apple and I like the look of your Innovative one, but Google hasn't helped me find it so far.
it was pretty easy. trying to line up the one screw took a few minutes but everthing is very well built. just make sure you have a good stud. i ordered a heavy duty wall mount a month ago that just came in so i will show pictures of the one that comes with the arm and the upgraded one.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002MAWDRO/ref=oss_product
the link for the arm!
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Nice kit; I do something similar for the 2nd monitor for the MBP at home.
FYI, tags are a lot easier for all of us to see. ;)
[quote="mystikjoe, post: 9382877"]i7 with intel ssd and 8gb of ram. it looks sick hanging on the wall! :)
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FYI, tags are a lot easier for all of us to see. ;)
[quote="mystikjoe, post: 9382877"]i7 with intel ssd and 8gb of ram. it looks sick hanging on the wall! :)
[img]http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/6916/mg7309.jpg
i want to do the same thing in my office but the money is just not there right now. i spend 8 hours a day on my computer at work and a couple minutes at home but man does it make my home office look sick!
Innovative 7500 to Europe, not cheap
I just ordered Innovative 7500 from Provantage, because it seems to be the most elegant arm for iMac 27". After spending 1500+ € for a computer, I don't want to make a compromise with an arm.
Living in Finland, I ended up paying totally about 320 USD (including taxes + bank transfer fees + postage) for a $ 150 product. That's over three times more than Amazon's domestic price ($ 99). Have to say, sometimes it sucks to live outside Consumer Heaven of America
Oh, as a bonus, I guess the processing / shipping will take an age or two.
I just ordered Innovative 7500 from Provantage, because it seems to be the most elegant arm for iMac 27". After spending 1500+ € for a computer, I don't want to make a compromise with an arm.
Living in Finland, I ended up paying totally about 320 USD (including taxes + bank transfer fees + postage) for a $ 150 product. That's over three times more than Amazon's domestic price ($ 99). Have to say, sometimes it sucks to live outside Consumer Heaven of America
Oh, as a bonus, I guess the processing / shipping will take an age or two.
I just ordered Innovative 7500 from Provantage, because it seems to be the most elegant arm for iMac 27". After spending 1500+ for a computer, I don't want to make a compromise with an arm.
Living in Finland, I ended up paying totally about 320 USD (including taxes + bank transfer fees + postage) for a $ 150 product. That's over three times more than Amazon's domestic price ($ 99). Have to say, sometimes it sucks to live outside Consumer Heaven of America
Oh, as a bonus, I guess the processing / shipping will take an age or two.
couldn't i buy one and ship it to you? that's crazy to pay over triple the price!
Well, I appreciate your friendly offer, but it wouldn't help much since postage (~$70 for this heavy item) + import taxes must be paid anyway. I hope this will be lifetime investment making annual TCO pretty minimal ... unless my future iMac with 42" screen will weight over 44 lbs
There have been a number of non-radial arms suggested in this thread, usually intended for wall mounting big LCD televisions. While they don't have the full range of motion, specifically the up and down range, they do have the advantage of supporting very heavy monitors at a very low price.
Premier Mounts is a company that specializes in this type of wall mount, and their Swingout Arm AM2 is the best of this type of arm I've seen. It supports monitors up to 50 lbs, has internal cable routing, and a broad range of positions for this type of arm. Plus it only costs $100. And if you're having trouble finding a load bearing wall on which to mount your 27" iMac, you can even get a matching floor stand.
Premier Mounts is a company that specializes in this type of wall mount, and their Swingout Arm AM2 is the best of this type of arm I've seen. It supports monitors up to 50 lbs, has internal cable routing, and a broad range of positions for this type of arm. Plus it only costs $100. And if you're having trouble finding a load bearing wall on which to mount your 27" iMac, you can even get a matching floor stand.
There have been a number of non-radial arms suggested in this thread, usually intended for wall mounting big LCD televisions. While they don't have the full range of motion, specifically the up and down range, they do have the advantage of supporting very heavy monitors at a very low price.
Premier Mounts is a company that specializes in this type of wall mount, and their Swingout Arm AM2 is the best of this type of arm I've seen. It supports monitors up to 50 lbs, has internal cable routing, and a broad range of positions for this type of arm. Plus it only costs $100. And if you're having trouble finding a load bearing wall on which to mount your 27" iMac, you can even get a matching floor stand.
no offense but both of them are fugly!
looks way to skinny for the 27" behemoth.
I noticed that they finally have a new photo of the actual Mantis 30 on their Mac page (though no new pics on the Mantis 30 page itself). This photo does a good job of showing the integrated (non-VESA) attachment system that perma describes in his post above...
It surely must be the most minimalist looking arm that can support a 27" iMac, though I'm still not sure about their dangly cord system.
{Edit: I found a brief (14 seconds) video of the Mantis 30 in action at MacWorld 2010 on this page from theappleblog.com - - and wow! - - that tilt looks amazingly smooth compared to my Innovative 7500. I'm not sure whether it's $700 worth of smooth, but with it's sleek styling and easy motion, the Mantis 30 looks like the arm to beat for the 27" iMac. It certainly shows what is technically possible in articulating arms!}
Question concerning wall mounting the 7500
My question is simple. When you wall mounted did you use the supplied bracket or did you order the special "heavy duty" mount option.
My question is simple. When you wall mounted did you use the supplied bracket or did you order the special "heavy duty" mount option.
According to Innovative's Knowledge Base...
Personally, I mounted mine on my desk using the FlexMount and it seems very sturdy to me - - the bigger issue is finding a suitably strong point/joist in the wall to fasten it to. The 30 lbs weight of the iMac at the end of a 27" long arm provides some wicked torque on the fasteners - - imho, the mount is the least of your worries.
i at first mounted it with the supplied bracket. i however ordered the upgraded mount that took like 5 weeks to come in. when that came in since i paid 36 plus 14 shipping i used it.
my thoughts are the standard bracket flexes a little bit. but it's steel and that's no biggie. the upgraded one is solid with no flex. knowing what i know now i would probably not spend the extra 50 on the biggger one. i don't see it being neccesary. hope that helps! i can post picks of the new one if you like. let me know!
i don't see how a desk would be more sturdy then the 2-3 lags in a stud. i can hang on my mount and it still doesn't move and i'm a 200lb man.
i can hang on my mount and it still doesn't move and i'm a 200lb man.
Please post a pic!
The framing of this picture doesn't permit us see you hanging from the end of your arm, but we'll take your word for it.
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In sad news from the world of arms, Odd Oddsen, the CEO of Innovative (makers of the 7500) died this past week, though it sounds like he lead an interesting life...
Emailed the Mantis 30 people....there not shipping till June.. Plus 100 off and free shipping, I took the bait!