Comments on: Review: iLift VESA Arm http://paulstamatiou.com/review-ilift-vesa-arm Tech News, Reviews and Guides Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:43:27 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Jimbo http://paulstamatiou.com/review-ilift-vesa-arm#comment-180133 Jimbo Sun, 17 May 2009 21:33:39 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/02/26/review-ilift-vesa-arm/#comment-180133 Based on your review, I bought one of these for my new 24" aluminum intel imac. I was very concern that the arm was not strong enough to handle the big imac, but amazingly, it is not a problem. The arm is incredibly strong. There are 6 ways to mount your arm. I decided to drill a thru-hole for my method of attachment. It worked out great because I don't have to find a stud. The VESA adapter can be purchased at Apple. It's easy to put on. However, u will find that when u try to screw the left and right bolts to the back of the imac, they will not line up. That is right. They do not line up. Don't panic. U have to screw the center screw in first to pull it down, then it will more or less line up. U will have to loosen, tighten, loosen, tighten the center screw and play with it until you get both the left and right bolts in. I wish Apple would indicate that in the instruction sheet.....that it does NOT line up. Not until you screw the center screw in tight. This part of the assembly was the most confusing, because you expect things to line up, and it doesn't. If Apple indicated that it wouldn't, then we'll know it was designed as such, and not a flaw in their design. I paid $250 for it at Club Mac. Yes, there are cheaper places, but I've dealt with Club Mac before and they are reputable. Based on your review, I bought one of these for my new 24″ aluminum intel imac. I was very concern that the arm was not strong enough to handle the big imac, but amazingly, it is not a problem. The arm is incredibly strong.

There are 6 ways to mount your arm. I decided to drill a thru-hole for my method of attachment. It worked out great because I don’t have to find a stud.

The VESA adapter can be purchased at Apple. It’s easy to put on. However, u will find that when u try to screw the left and right bolts to the back of the imac, they will not line up. That is right. They do not line up. Don’t panic.

U have to screw the center screw in first to pull it down, then it will more or less line up. U will have to loosen, tighten, loosen, tighten the center screw and play with it until you get both the left and right bolts in. I wish Apple would indicate that in the instruction sheet…..that it does NOT line up. Not until you screw the center screw in tight. This part of the assembly was the most confusing, because you expect things to line up, and it doesn’t.

If Apple indicated that it wouldn’t, then we’ll know it was designed as such, and not a flaw in their design.

I paid $250 for it at Club Mac. Yes, there are cheaper places, but I’ve dealt with Club Mac before and they are reputable.

]]> By: Ramon http://paulstamatiou.com/review-ilift-vesa-arm#comment-174425 Ramon Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:15:17 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/02/26/review-ilift-vesa-arm/#comment-174425 it worked perfectly, the apple store people don't know their shit! it worked perfectly, the apple store people don’t know their shit!

]]> By: Ramon http://paulstamatiou.com/review-ilift-vesa-arm#comment-174318 Ramon Fri, 06 Feb 2009 01:14:36 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/02/26/review-ilift-vesa-arm/#comment-174318 Paul, I have the white 24" Imac 2.33GHZ processor, the online mac rep says the VESA 24" adapter will not work with it? I have the arm but need the VESA adapter where did you get the one you used for your 24" Paul, I have the white 24″ Imac 2.33GHZ processor, the online mac rep says the VESA 24″ adapter will not work with it? I have the arm but need the VESA adapter where did you get the one you used for your 24″

]]> By: idkid http://paulstamatiou.com/review-ilift-vesa-arm#comment-165891 idkid Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:46:45 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/02/26/review-ilift-vesa-arm/#comment-165891 I found the iLift arm for $149 at: http://www.innovativeessentials.com/product_info.php?products_id=259 Enjoy! I found the iLift arm for $149 at:
http://www.innovativeessentials.com/product_info.php?products_id=259

Enjoy!

]]> By: Diego Moore http://paulstamatiou.com/review-ilift-vesa-arm#comment-165596 Diego Moore Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:01:56 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/02/26/review-ilift-vesa-arm/#comment-165596 Great stuff. I've got a 20" Intel Core Duo iMac and would love to get the iLift... but I keep reading that the VESA adaptor does not fit my iMac. Do you know anything about this? Your iMac seems pretty similar to mine! Great stuff.

I’ve got a 20″ Intel Core Duo iMac and would love to get the iLift… but I keep reading that the VESA adaptor does not fit my iMac.

Do you know anything about this? Your iMac seems pretty similar to mine!

]]> By: Paul Stamatiou http://paulstamatiou.com/review-ilift-vesa-arm#comment-164851 Paul Stamatiou Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:39:26 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/02/26/review-ilift-vesa-arm/#comment-164851 @David - I actually ended up selling my iMac and the iLift but I have no doubt that the hardware is strong enough and durable to last with such a project as yours. If it can hold a 25+lb iMac, you definitely won't run into any issues. @David – I actually ended up selling my iMac and the iLift but I have no doubt that the hardware is strong enough and durable to last with such a project as yours. If it can hold a 25+lb iMac, you definitely won’t run into any issues.

]]> By: David Pelaez http://paulstamatiou.com/review-ilift-vesa-arm#comment-164850 David Pelaez Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:33:50 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/02/26/review-ilift-vesa-arm/#comment-164850 Hey Paul. How long have you been with this Vesa arm? Are you still using it? Any problems related to how the whole mechanic system works after some use? I'm planning on adapting one of this to make my tablet a LCD when I'm home, so i can use like a desktop. So i'd like your opinions about it, or marybe you've heard about someone with my idea and the solution he/she chose. Tks. Hey Paul. How long have you been with this Vesa arm? Are you still using it? Any problems related to how the whole mechanic system works after some use? I’m planning on adapting one of this to make my tablet a LCD when I’m home, so i can use like a desktop. So i’d like your opinions about it, or marybe you’ve heard about someone with my idea and the solution he/she chose. Tks.

]]> By: theorycast.43 :: Assembling the EVO LCD Arm | theory.isthereason http://paulstamatiou.com/review-ilift-vesa-arm#comment-163888 theorycast.43 :: Assembling the EVO LCD Arm | theory.isthereason Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:03:43 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/02/26/review-ilift-vesa-arm/#comment-163888 [...] Paul Stamatiou selected the heavier duty iLift VESA Arm for his iMac (also from LCDarms), I knew I was in good company. Before I knew of LCDarms though, I was gearing [...] [...] Paul Stamatiou selected the heavier duty iLift VESA Arm for his iMac (also from LCDarms), I knew I was in good company. Before I knew of LCDarms though, I was gearing [...]

]]> By: Mackey http://paulstamatiou.com/review-ilift-vesa-arm#comment-158215 Mackey Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:11:04 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/02/26/review-ilift-vesa-arm/#comment-158215 Is this the 7517-1000 model or the 7517-1500? The 1000 can support up to 27lbs and the 1500 supports up to 42 lbs. I'm curious because I want to get one for my 21" Cintiq but I want to know which to get. Is this the 7517-1000 model or the 7517-1500? The 1000 can support up to 27lbs and the 1500 supports up to 42 lbs. I’m curious because I want to get one for my 21″ Cintiq but I want to know which to get.

]]> By: The New Setup → The Jim Whimpey Weblog http://paulstamatiou.com/review-ilift-vesa-arm#comment-154443 The New Setup → The Jim Whimpey Weblog Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:23:53 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/02/26/review-ilift-vesa-arm/#comment-154443 [...] great on my desk but the desk might too shallow. I’d love to add the iLift Vesa arm like Paul Stamatiou once had set up on the same Ikea desk as [...] [...] great on my desk but the desk might too shallow. I’d love to add the iLift Vesa arm like Paul Stamatiou once had set up on the same Ikea desk as [...]

]]> By: Mike http://paulstamatiou.com/review-ilift-vesa-arm#comment-147854 Mike Sat, 27 Oct 2007 22:41:46 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/02/26/review-ilift-vesa-arm/#comment-147854 Where did you find the iLift for ~$200? I've been searching around and can't seem to find it for much less than retail. Where did you find the iLift for ~$200? I’ve been searching around and can’t seem to find it for much less than retail.

]]> By: jetboy777 http://paulstamatiou.com/review-ilift-vesa-arm#comment-145465 jetboy777 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:47:59 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/02/26/review-ilift-vesa-arm/#comment-145465 Dude, it's like looking into my own room...only cleaner! We have the same iMac, mouse, sound system and lcd arm. Dude, it’s like looking into my own room…only cleaner! We have the same iMac, mouse, sound system and lcd arm.

]]> By: Jeff http://paulstamatiou.com/review-ilift-vesa-arm#comment-133675 Jeff Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:17:00 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/02/26/review-ilift-vesa-arm/#comment-133675 I'm also curious where you found it for $199... I can hardly seem to find it for under $350. :\ I’m also curious where you found it for $199… I can hardly seem to find it for under $350. :\

]]> By: lester lee http://paulstamatiou.com/review-ilift-vesa-arm#comment-129593 lester lee Tue, 24 Jul 2007 08:20:58 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/02/26/review-ilift-vesa-arm/#comment-129593 Hey Paul, so where'd you get it for at $199? Innovative's website shows it at $238. Thanks. Hey Paul, so where’d you get it for at $199? Innovative’s website shows it at $238. Thanks.

]]> By: Tyler Cooper http://paulstamatiou.com/review-ilift-vesa-arm#comment-125122 Tyler Cooper Mon, 14 May 2007 01:54:48 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/02/26/review-ilift-vesa-arm/#comment-125122 I'd love to do this with my 17" iMac, any word on where to find this for $199? I’d love to do this with my 17″ iMac, any word on where to find this for $199?

]]> By: Glenn Wolsey : Blog Archive : Famous Mac User Setup: Paul Stamatiou http://paulstamatiou.com/review-ilift-vesa-arm#comment-124447 Glenn Wolsey : Blog Archive : Famous Mac User Setup: Paul Stamatiou Sun, 06 May 2007 21:31:54 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/02/26/review-ilift-vesa-arm/#comment-124447 [...] It has the standard 7300GT graphics card and a 250GB hard drive. However, I decked it out with a VESA arm. I use the iMac with an Apple bluetooth keyboard and Logitech MX Revolution mouse. I have it setup [...] [...] It has the standard 7300GT graphics card and a 250GB hard drive. However, I decked it out with a VESA arm. I use the iMac with an Apple bluetooth keyboard and Logitech MX Revolution mouse. I have it setup [...]

]]> By: kaedy http://paulstamatiou.com/review-ilift-vesa-arm#comment-123042 kaedy Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:27:09 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/02/26/review-ilift-vesa-arm/#comment-123042 I have found the iLift at ergoboy for $249. I don't suppose you could tell me where you got it for under $200? Thanks I have found the iLift at ergoboy for $249. I don’t suppose you could tell me where you got it for under $200?

Thanks

]]> By: michael http://paulstamatiou.com/review-ilift-vesa-arm#comment-115674 michael Mon, 12 Mar 2007 21:08:28 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/02/26/review-ilift-vesa-arm/#comment-115674 i guess i thought this was one of the floating adjustments, but that would be difficult to support and provide adjustment. i have a 23 cinema display, and it's too painful to use that much force to adjust it... i was also looking at this one, for me it would be nice that it matches the cinema display, but i think i'll stick with the iLift, as it's all set up. http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=6C04E07A&nplm=TJ541LL%2FA i guess i thought this was one of the floating adjustments, but that would be difficult to support and provide adjustment. i have a 23 cinema display, and it’s too painful to use that much force to adjust it…

i was also looking at this one, for me it would be nice that it matches the cinema display, but i think i’ll stick with the iLift, as it’s all set up.

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=6C04E07A&nplm=TJ541LL%2FA

]]> By: Paul Stamatiou http://paulstamatiou.com/review-ilift-vesa-arm#comment-115582 Paul Stamatiou Sun, 11 Mar 2007 20:10:06 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/02/26/review-ilift-vesa-arm/#comment-115582 @michael - mine is tight enough to hold the display up, i just hold the top and bottom of the iMac and can tilt it, it just takes some force. @michael – mine is tight enough to hold the display up, i just hold the top and bottom of the iMac and can tilt it, it just takes some force.

]]> By: michael http://paulstamatiou.com/review-ilift-vesa-arm#comment-115581 michael Sun, 11 Mar 2007 20:03:24 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/02/26/review-ilift-vesa-arm/#comment-115581 i just got mine. like it except for one thing: i can't seem to adjust the top/bottom tilt angle. when the hex screw adjustment is tight enough to hold the weight of the display, it's too tight to adjust on the fly. loosening it just a tad makes the display 'bottom' out. so it seems to be a manual adjustment? i just got mine. like it except for one thing:

i can’t seem to adjust the top/bottom tilt angle. when the hex screw adjustment is tight enough to hold the weight of the display, it’s too tight to adjust on the fly. loosening it just a tad makes the display ‘bottom’ out. so it seems to be a manual adjustment?

]]> By: theory.isthereason » Today’s Links: U.S. election predictions via MySpace http://paulstamatiou.com/review-ilift-vesa-arm#comment-114792 theory.isthereason » Today’s Links: U.S. election predictions via MySpace Thu, 01 Mar 2007 03:50:45 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/02/26/review-ilift-vesa-arm/#comment-114792 [...] Review: iLift VESA Arm for the weightless iMac Paul Stamatiou goes totally rad with his iMac by using the iLift to easily reposition the Mac for this work (desk) and play (bed). Pretty sweet setup dude! Keywords: reviews, mac, gadgets, design [...] [...] Review: iLift VESA Arm for the weightless iMac Paul Stamatiou goes totally rad with his iMac by using the iLift to easily reposition the Mac for this work (desk) and play (bed). Pretty sweet setup dude! Keywords: reviews, mac, gadgets, design [...]

]]> By: titanium_geek http://paulstamatiou.com/review-ilift-vesa-arm#comment-114711 titanium_geek Wed, 28 Feb 2007 04:37:10 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/02/26/review-ilift-vesa-arm/#comment-114711 man... I'm trying to be frugal, and you go and post something like that.... Nice review, nice set up! What about the life-hacker esk "I can work better standing up" stuff? Is your desk really that tidy (sweet!) or did you just push everything on to the floor for the picture? man… I’m trying to be frugal, and you go and post something like that…. Nice review, nice set up! What about the life-hacker esk “I can work better standing up” stuff?

Is your desk really that tidy (sweet!) or did you just push everything on to the floor for the picture?

]]> By: Paul Stamatiou http://paulstamatiou.com/review-ilift-vesa-arm#comment-114693 Paul Stamatiou Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:48:23 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/02/26/review-ilift-vesa-arm/#comment-114693 @Sam: http://paulstamatiou.com/2006/10/21/review-logitech-mx-revolution-mouse/ @Sam: http://paulstamatiou.com/2006/10/21/review-logitech-mx-revolution-mouse/

]]> By: Sam http://paulstamatiou.com/review-ilift-vesa-arm#comment-114685 Sam Tue, 27 Feb 2007 12:32:34 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/02/26/review-ilift-vesa-arm/#comment-114685 Not to take things off topic... but what type of mouse are you using? Not to take things off topic… but what type of mouse are you using?

]]> By: Dan P http://paulstamatiou.com/review-ilift-vesa-arm#comment-114680 Dan P Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:40:42 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/02/26/review-ilift-vesa-arm/#comment-114680 Dude, go grab a tripod and a camera, and make some super iMac stop-action porn! Dude, go grab a tripod and a camera, and make some super iMac stop-action porn!

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