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Sustainable IT: Reducing Your Technology Carbon Footprint
5 Mar, 2026







£129.80 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
For £106 ex-VAT, the Neomounts FPMA-D700DV is a sensible “proper desk upgrade” if you want your monitor up off the surface without going down the rabbit hole of premium, ultra-smooth mounts. It’s the kind of arm that usually pays for itself quickly in day-to-day comfort: better posture, less neck strain, and faster screen positioning when you’re switching between tasks. If your setup involves frequent adjustments (meeting calls, spreadsheets vs. code, shared desk), a decent gas-spring arm like this tends to feel more natural than fiddling with a fixed stand.
That said, I wouldn’t buy it blindly if your priority is maximum range or rock-solid positioning in heavy desk environments. Budget arms can be a bit more “find the right tension and live with it,” especially if your monitor is on the heavier side or your desk is thin/awkward to clamp properly. Also, if you’re aiming for the cleanest possible cable management with zero faff, check compatibility and your desk thickness/clamp access first—some installations turn annoying faster than you’d expect.
**Who it’s for:** UK SMBs / small teams who want reliable ergonomics and tidy desks for typical 10–27" monitor sizes. **Who should skip:** anyone with a very heavy monitor, a tricky mounting surface, or who demands the slickest, most premium adjustability at any cost.

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