You know the iPad? It kind of looks like a little TV, don’t you think? Which means it would look great mounted on your wall. That’s exactly what the guys who created the Wallee must have been thinking when they created their hard case/wall mounting system for the Apple tablet in the recesses of downtown Melbourne. More »
Wall mounting a TV can be a real bitch of a job, particularly if your support beams are all in the wrong position. The Atdec Telehook takes away the difficulty, allowing you to hang any TV under 50kg with a standard VESA mounting hole configuration 400mm wide. More »
Wall-mounted fireplaces are nothing new, but the new Icoi (Icoya) and Yan-Li designs from Arkiane are a lot more elaborate than most of the products that are already on the market.
If you have a flat panel TV, wall mounting is the way to go—but getting things set up is an undeniable pain in the arse. Salamander designs have devised an alternative option for lazy people like myself who want the wall mount look without the work. The Synchro Furniture Mate slides in behind your cabinet, resulting in a fairly elegant simulation of a standard wall-mount. It can hold TVs between 32″ and 60″ with a maximum weight of 50kg and it features adjustable height and a manual swivel of 30-degrees. The mount itself runs at $US599, but for $US299 more you can go the extra lazy route and have the remote-control, motorised kit attached—enabling you to make viewing adjustments from the comfort of your couch.
Tuesday was a big day in the Broughall household. After years of having to unpack, setup, review, repack, and send back countless flat panel TVs, I finally had my very own plasma delivered and installed. But despite being more fortunate than most consumers in having previously tested plenty of TVs in the comfort of my own loungeroom, there were still a large number of lessons to be learned from the experience of wall-mounting for the first time.
So if you’re planning on buying a new flat-panel TV, or thinking of sticking your current screen up on the wall, there are plenty of important factors you’ll need to consider. Luckily, I’ve just been through the process, so you can learn from my mistakes… More »
