If you’re going to college, the first thing you’re going to need is a laptop, obviously. And the best accessory for a laptop is an external monitor. If you’ve got those basics covered, the next accessory you should apply is a VESA monitor arm. Here’s why.
Dorms and student apartments are tiny. Odds are pretty good that they’ll be equipped with a desk, and that desk is going to be on the small side. So desktop space will be at a premium…and you’ve already got a laptop, a monitor, and probably a book or two eating it up. Throw in a phone for constant texting and a bit of food, and all of a sudden this Jenga tower is wobbling.
An easy way to clear up space is to elevate that monitor with a VESA arm. Clamped to the back of the desk (not drilled, because it’s school furniture!), the screen is now not only out of …