Mac Mini + Vesa Mount - How does this work

[mykidisluke]

I'm interested in mounting my Mac Mini on the rear of my monitor. I see a number of solutions for sale that advertise "Vesa Mount". My monitor does indeed have a Vesa Mount, but its stand occupies the mount. How then does it work to use the Vesa Mount for the Mac Mini - or does the mount AND the monitor stand fit the slot somehow?

I've looked at several models of mount and don't understand how they would BOTH be accommodated.

I'm sure I'm missing something obvious.

 

[tyc0746]

They're probably intended for monitors where the VESA mount is already in use.

Although I have seen a couple which are more like a cage, so that it screws into the monitor and the stand then screws into the other side...(e.g. https://www.ergotron.com/en-us/products/product-details/80-107#?color=black)

 

[grayskyz]

Maybe it's just me but, I feel like I wanna get to my mini a little easier a little too often for this to be a solution for me.

 

[Meatsuit]

Looks like a cheap solution. Putting your Mini in a steel encloser might mess with the WIFI and Bluetooth.

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[tyc0746]

Looks like a cheap solution. Putting your Mini in a steel encloser might mess with the WIFI and Bluetooth.

HIDEit MiniU | Apple Mac Mini Wall Mount

With our MiniU mount, there are many ways you can mount your Apple Mac mini! Mount on the wall? Under a desk? On your VESA monitor? The choice is yours with the HIDEit MiniU mount! Our Mac mini mount was sleekly designed to be compatible with Mac mini models from 2010 to current, including the...

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But that doesn't let the OP attach a VESA stand/mount as well as the Mini.

 

[Meatsuit]

Thinking a $20 option might motivate some creativity. (Zip-ties).

 

[Fishrrman]

Not such a good idea.
Just set the Mini towards the back of your desk and out-of-the-way.

C'mon, man... (as the candidate might say)
How obtrusive can that little box be...?