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Monitor Arms 101

Maybe you just bought your first computer anddown, left or right, and tilt the monitor
you're wondering what kind of cool stuff youforward or backward with the touch of a
can get to go along with it. One of the manyfinger. This allows you to minimize glare
accessories available is a monitor arm. Here(even if there are windows in front or behind
are the basics of computer monitor arms andyou) and also allows you to move your chair
why  you  might  -  or  might not - need one.from side to side and still see the monitor
(for example-if you help your child with
Basically, your computer has three parts:homework, you can pull up an extra chair and
the monitor (that screen you look at), theslide the monitor over so one person can see
keyboard (the thing you type on), and the CPUit more clearly than the other. If there are
(if it's a PC, then it's the heavy box thatmultiple family members using the same
sits on the floor - the new Apples don't havecomputer, it also allows each person to
separate  CPUs).adjust the monitor according to their comfort
level  with  a  quick  touch.
The monitor is what sits on your desktop.
Depending on the style and size of yourThere are different types of monitor arms.
computer desk or table, the monitor could beBesides the way they mount, the arms also do
placed in several different places. It'sdifferent things. Some arms hold two
important that you put it in the correctmonitors, some only support one. Some arms
place. A correctly placed monitor should berotate 180 degrees, some do not rotate at
about 18 - 21 inches away from you and theall. Some are longer, some are shorter. We
center of the monitor should be at eye-level.found an impressive variety of monitor arms
You should never have to tilt your head upat  Versa  Products,  Inc.
or  down  to  look  at  the  screen.
One of the most valuable features of a
Okay, so if you have a computer desk thatmonitor arm, aside from comfort and
allows you to correctly place the monitor,ergonomics, is that by attaching your monitor
you might not need a monitor arm, but Ito a monitor arm, you won't have a large,
suggest you read on anyway. If you can't putbulky monitor taking up space on your
your monitor in the correct place, you shouldcomputer table or desk. When you aren't
consider getting a monitor arm. A monitorusing the computer, you simply push the
arm mounts to the back of your flat screenmonitor aside and have 100% of your desktop
monitor and also mounts someplace on yourfor useable writing or organizing space.
desk, or the wall next to your desk. TheThis helps protect the monitor and prevents
"arm" allows you to move the monitor up orclutter from building up on the desktop.



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