Relieving a Cramped Apartment By Testing a Computer Monitor With an Ingenious Space Saving Stand

The Samsung Space computer monitor uses an ingenious stand that lets you fold it back against the wall to save space when you are not using it.

I lived in an apartment once where I would wake up in the morning and turn to face a brick wall. I never actually bumped my head, but I had so many near misses that I used to dream about clunking my noggin or doing a face plant. My wife used to tell me I couldn’t help her cook because there wasn’t enough room in the kitchen for two people.

That was years ago, but I can imagine the benefits of using the Samsung 32" SR75 4K UHD Space Monitor in a cramped space like that. At only around $430, it’s perfect for a small office setting or any work environment where space is a premium. That’s because the monitor can sit flush against a wall using an innovative stand. When you want to use the monitor, it folds down easily (and stays put in any position).

I tested one with an IKEA standing desk I own and it was a wonderful space saver. I attached the stand easily using a simple screw knob. On days when I wanted to chill out by playing a PC game on my laptop, I could angle the monitor and sit back in a chair. For real work, I connected a Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 laptop with a keyboard and mouse, angling the display flat and raising it to eye level for better posture. Bonus that, during my off hours in the same office, I tilted the display all the way back up against the wall.

The display runs at a resolution of 3,840 x 2,160 pixels so of course, I had to test a few FandangoNow and Vudu movies. The movie Annihilation in 4K looked colorful and crisp with a brightness that rivals some home televisions.

The cables run through the stand itself, so my desk area stayed tidy. Samsung claims the Space monitor reclaims about 94% of dead space around your desk normally occupied by a normal desktop monitor when you raise it up against a wall. 

The monitor also has a picture-in-picture mode so, for people like me, I could run Google Docs on one side and an Xbox game on the other. The monitor has a 4-millisecond response time so it is gamer-friendly. At the 4K resolution, it works great for designers and photographers. In the end, a cramped apartment is totally optional. | Get it on Amazon >

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