Having your monitor or notebook on a stand on your desktop is often handy, not only to add a little visual height to your peripherals, but also to give you some extra space on an often cluttered desktop for some of your other gadgets and accessories. Satechi has taken it one step further with their F3 Smart Monitor Stand; it helps clear the clutter and also helps you optimize your productivity.
The Satechi F3 Smart Monitor Stand has a built-in hub that features four side-by-side front facing USB 3.0 ports making it easy and convenient to plug in your peripherals, USB keys and high speed storage devices at data transfer rates of up to 5Gbps. Furthermore, to the right of the ports, are two colour coded 3.5mm extension ports; one for a microphone input and the other a headphone/external speaker port, so you don’t have to fuss about when needing to plug in.
The slim modern-designed F3 stand has a white base and sturdy aluminum alloy legs able to withstand the weight a myriad of peripherals including monitors, all-in-ones, notebooks and others. Capacity does max out at 22 pounds, so while it might be versatile for many needs, it may be a little too lightweight for something like a 27” iMac.
The stand measures 21.7”x 9.1”x 1.0” without legs, weighs just over 4 lb. and is configurable for two heights presets. It’s hollow underneath which allows for extra space beneath it for additional storage. And with the built-in ports, it’s one less device – like a hub that needs to be sitting on your desktop.
The Satechi F3 Smart Monitor Stand is shipping now for an introductory price of $44.99 US. (Reg: $59.99). It’s available directly from Satechi on-line or Amazon.ca. It also comes with two audio cables; one each for microphone and headphones/ external speakers, a USB 3.0 cable and rubber pads to help prevent it from sliding about and scratching the desktop.
Photos courtesy Satechi.
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