Apple Adds a VESA-Wallmount to the iMac

[N.Broekhuijsen]

Apple has released a new version of its iMac with a built in VESA wallmount.

Apple Adds a VESA-Wallmount to the iMac : Read more

 

[edogawa]

Did you say VESA mount? I heard apples lawyers screaming patent!

 

[Guest]

Look at hose rounded edges! It must of been patented 😛

 

[Guest]

*those* damn keyboard

 

[esrever]

Took them this long?

 

[del35]

Brilliant innovation.... Give me a break! Go get a break morons.

 

[ddpruitt]

Apple adds VESA mount
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Apple claims VESA mount is obsolete
Apple removes VESA mount
Apple hailed as visionary

 

[DarkSable]

Wait, WHAT? Apple using a standard of any form?

I don't see any flying pigs, but then... it is night. We need to paint them day-glow colors.

 

[slomjh2]

Older iMacs had the option of mounting a VESA adapter plate, which would give you the ability to use any VESA standard mounting. I have one set up for my daughter with a 27" iMac she got in December of 2011.

 

[apple_maggot]

Why is this necessary? I thought all Apple devices just floated in the air...

 

[Cons29]

they will sue whoever builds those vesa mount.

 

[madjimms]

"The Flat Display Mounting Interface (FDMI), also known as VESA Mounting Interface Standard (MIS) or colloquially as VESA mount, is a family of standards defined by the Video Electronics Standards Association for mounting flat panel monitors, TVs, and other displays to stands or wall mounts.[1] It is implemented on most modern flat-panel monitors and TVs.

Apart from mounting the monitor, it can be used to attach a small enough PC to it.

The first standard in this family was introduced in 1997 and was originally called Flat Panel Monitor Physical Mounting Interface (FPMPMI), it corresponds to part D of the current standard."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat_Display_Mounting_Interface

 

[icepick314]

"Moreover, this means that users will not be able to switch between a swivel foot and a VESA mount without buying a new iMac."

not surprising coming from Apple...

broken cable? buy it from Apple for low low price of $99.99!!

 

[masterasia]

Haha......this is the funniest thing I've ever read.

 

[teh_chem]

If I read it right, you get the adapter on the back of the monitor, where you can then use a stand, or a wall mount, but neither are included with the purchase of the system? That sucks...

Also, quasi-related, I've noticed that Zak Islam is no longer posting Apple news articles. Is this just a coincidence, or did Tom's finally give him the boot?