| Searching for a VESA adapter bracket to mount | | | | users searching for the same VESA adapter |
| your iMac computer to a arm or wall mount, but | | | | solution, but with no prevail. It became apparent |
| have not been able to find one, you are not alone. | | | | that in order to accommodate the client's needs, I |
| Thousands of iMac users with 17, 20, and now, | | | | would need to create a iMac VESA mount |
| the new 21.5 inch models are left to figure out | | | | adapter kit from scratch. In discussing the adapter |
| how to attach their computers to VESA mounting | | | | kit project with the client and people I had spoken |
| systems. With these iMac models, the stand is not | | | | with online, a few requirements for the iMac |
| removable. The iMac all-in-one computer was | | | | mount adapter were indicated. The top 3 |
| designed to be a portable system, much like a | | | | requirements being: |
| notebook computer allowing users to relocate in | | | | (1) The adapter kit would not require the stand to |
| their home or office, or take it with them on their | | | | be removed from the iMac. This provides the |
| travels. The option for removing the stand (foot) | | | | user the ability to not only mount their iMac to |
| and replacing it with a VESA bracket interface | | | | save space, but also use the iMac as a portable |
| was not included with certain iMac models including: | | | | system since the stand remains in tact. |
| 2009 iMac 21.5 inch, Intel aluminum iMac 20 inch, | | | | (2) The adapter kit would be universal - |
| Intel iMac 17 and 20 inch "white" models, iMac G5 | | | | interchangeable with the 17 inch, 20 inch, and new |
| w/iSight 17 and 20 inch, iMac G5 (2006 and later) | | | | 21.5 inch iMac computers providing a simple |
| 17 and 20 inch. | | | | method for attachment. |
| The ability to mount the iMac computer to a wall | | | | (3) The VESA adapter kit should be esthetically |
| or any mounting system requires that the iMac | | | | suitable for the elegant iMac All-In-One computer. |
| have a VESA compliant interface to attach to the | | | | These requirements and others were considered |
| device. For the size and the weight of the iMac, it | | | | when developing the VESA Mount Adapter Kit for |
| is suggested that this interface offer the 100 x | | | | the iMac, and ultimately met. The adapter kit |
| 100mm hole pattern for attachment. Furthermore, | | | | provides a VESA mounting solution for all 21.5", |
| to remain industry standard these holes should | | | | 20" and 17" iMac all-in-one models. The bracket |
| use 4mm screw fasteners. | | | | interface provides the necessary 100 x 100mm |
| Not long ago, a client wanted to have their iMac | | | | means for attachment and mounting the plate to |
| computers mounted to the wall to save work | | | | the iMac is very simple, and doesn't require any |
| space and it was assumed that there was a | | | | modifications to be made to the iMac. The kit is |
| VESA adapter bracket available from Apple. When | | | | esthetically suitable and blends in with the iMac |
| it came time to purchase the VESA adapter kits, | | | | computer. |
| we discovered these kits were either discontinued | | | | If you are searching for a mount adapter kit for |
| or not offered at all. Finding the necessary arm | | | | a VESA non-compliant 17", 20" or 21.5" iMac |
| mounts and wall mount devices was simple, but | | | | computer, your search is over! For more |
| attaching the iMac computers to those mounting | | | | information, please visit my website. |
| systems was a new challenge. | | | | Thanks! |
| Further investigation reveled there are many iMac | | | | |