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£85.67 inc. VAT
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For £71.56 ex-VAT, the Neomounts FPMA-D550NOTEBOOK is the sort of budget-but-practical desk upgrade that makes sense if you’re working on a laptop most of the day and want your screen up at a more sensible height. The laptop holder is the key here: it’s aimed at reducing neck/shoulder strain and freeing up a bit of desk space without the faff of a full monitor stand setup. In a typical office or shared workspace, it’s also the “good enough” option—easy to live with, and you’re not overpaying for premium materials you’ll never notice.
That said, I wouldn’t recommend it if you need fine-grained positioning or you’re regularly swapping between very different screen sizes/heights—budget arms tend to be more limited in adjustment range and stiffness once you start moving things around all day. Also, make sure your desk and setup actually suit an arm mount (edge clearance, desk depth, and cable routing), because that’s where cheap mounts can become annoying. If your goal is simple ergonomics for laptop-first work and you’re cost-conscious, it’s a solid pick. If you’re after a heavy-duty, ultra-flexible arm for frequent re-aiming, look at something more substantial.

NEOMOUNTS
Neomounts NEXT Slim DS70-250WH2 - Mounting kit (articulating arm) - full-motion - for 2 monitors - aluminium - white - screen size: 17"-32" - desk-mountable

STARTECH
StarTech.com Vertical Dual Monitor Stand - Supports Monitors 13" to 27" - Adjustable - Computer Monitor Stand for Double Stacked VESA Monitors - Black (ARMBARDUOV) - Stand - for 2 monitors - heavy duty steel - black - screen size: 13"-27" - desktop stand - for P/N: ACCSMNT, DK30A2DH, DK30C2DAGPD, DK30C2HAGPD, TB3DK2DPM2, TB3DK2DPPD, USB3SDOCKDD

STARTECH
StarTech.com Triple Monitor Stand for VESA Mount Monitors up to 27" - Steel (ARMBARTRIO2) - Stand (end caps, pole, base plate, crossbar, washers, screws, collar, 2 monitor arms, VESA mount bracket, 2 thumbscrews) - adjustable arm - for 3 monitors - plastic, aluminium, steel - black - screen size: 13"-27" - stand mountable - for P/N: DK30CH2DPPD, USB3DOCKH2DP

NEOMOUNTS
Neomounts DS70S-950WH2 NEXT One - Mounting kit (monitor arm, clamp mounting base, grommet mount) - full-motion - for 2 LCD displays - aluminium - white - screen size: 17"-35" - desk-mountable