Long Arm of the LAN
David A. Dodson

I'll never forget the feeling when I bought my first 17 inch flat LCD monitor. I remember removing the monitor and wires form the box and purposely throwing the detachable desktop base in the trash. This was the twenty first century, no more "desktop" monitors for me; I was pimpin'… this baby was going on the bulkhead. So I went out and spent about fifty dollars on a mounting bracket and after a little DIY magic, my prize was glowing magnificently from my office wall. It was then that I realized exactly how much desktop that I actually had, because sitting in my office chair my monitor was now about three feet away. It doesn't sound like much, but with a 17 inch monitor three feet is like three miles. It's like trying to read a postage stamp at arm's length… Not pimpin'. If only there were a way to take advantage of the space saving quality of a flat screen monitor and not go blind from having to squint across the barren tundra that is my desk. Luckily for me those sultans of support over at Peerless Mounts have me covered with their SmartMount extended reach articulating wall arm for LCD screens.

The Big Idea: An articulating three-link arm allows you to either store your monitor flat against the wall or bring it out up to nineteen inches for in your face action. Need a different perspective? No problem; the SmartMount lets you view your screen from any number of positions within the 180 degrees that your wall allows, or up to 270 degrees around corners and cabinets.

Looks good on paper, but does it really deliver? Like FedEx. The three-link arm truly provides the ultimate in flexibility. And with up to 35 degrees of tilt and 7 degrees of roll, you should always have a clear view of the screen. Super easy to install, the SmartMount comes fully assembled and fits any VESA 75/100 compatible monitor (non-VESA adapter plates are available separately). Can't decide where to stick it? The SmartMount also comes with hardware for mounting in the side of a cabinet, wall stud or concrete.

That's not all the smarts that go into the SmartMount. The internal cord management system hides your unsightly wires and keeps your work or play space looking clean and uncluttered. Peerless also stands behind the SmartMount with a five year parts and labor guarantee. How's that for support?

The bottom line is if you have a flat screen LCD monitor, then you simply have to hang it on Peerless' SmartMount extended reach articulating wall arm. Nothing else even compares in terms of flexibility, quality, appearance and support. Available in either black or silver anodized aluminum for about one hundred dollars and change you get one SmartMount, a VESA 75/100 adapter plate and mounting hardware. You can get one from just about any office supply chain or directly from www.PeerlessMounts.com.

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