Hands-On Review--TouchTurn Pedestal for iMac G5 and Cinema Displays
Apple's iMac G5 and Cinema Displays pivot vertically to allow a perfect viewing angle but not horizontally, at least not easily. It is possible turn them horizontally but the 
little rubber feet under their stands offer enough friction to keep it from turning smoothly. Neuron Industries has come up with an inexpensive solution, a pedestal stand they call TouchTurn.
little rubber feet under their stands offer enough friction to keep it from turning smoothly. Neuron Industries has come up with an inexpensive solution, a pedestal stand they call TouchTurn.
TouchTurn is a small circular pedestal, about 1/2" high, that has internal ball bearings. The 9" diameter of the TouchTurn is perfect for the iMac G5 but we also tried it on our 30" Cinema Display. In both cases, it was very easy to rotate the computer or monitor horizontally to show the screen straight-on to someone sitting next to us.
The TouchTurn is $24.95 from Neuron Industries which also makes the Mactallic that we reviewed last week. Get $5 off the TouchTurn when you buy it with a Mactallic. [Bill Fox]
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