Monitor recommendations for Vaio laptop

[VaioVaioVoom]

Hi, I'm using my laptop so much for work at my desk that I'm getting a lot of neck and shoulder pains... so I've decided to use a separate monitor, on a stand to raise it off my desk (so that I'm not constantly looking down at the screen).

Can you guys please recommend a suitable monitor?

Also, instead of just sitting the monitor on a stand on my desk, are there cantilever supports that bolt/clamp onto the edge of a desk and then support the monitor (while also allowing adjustment of height and position)... rather like an angle-poise lamp mechanism???

My main laptop is a Vaio PCG-3F1M (but, on occasions, I may also need to attach the monitor to my wife's Vaio VGN - FZ21M sometimes). I have no idea where to look in order to get a definition of the type of resolution / specification / connector etc that I'll need to work with each monitor.

I guess I don't necessarily need a Sony monitor... just a monitor that will give a good, sharp image for text etc and will work with both of the above Vaios (but mainly for the PCG-3F1M)

Many thanks for your help.

[itbroker]

Hi VaioVaioVoom,

Actually, LG & HP are offering really good options with 23". Between £150 and £250 are necessary to invest in a new monitor. Since 05 years, I have a Hp Pavilion 19" myself.

Considering that you live in St Albans - UK.

HP Website
LG

For a Monitor Bracket Desk, you will found several options in the internet...

Winsted or Amazon or 123Brackets

Please, let me know about any further questions.

[stone69]

I think more than the actual monitor itself, the entire setup should also be considered.

Resolution is probably not an issue with a new monitor of a known brand. Wide aspect screens are also pretty much standard these days.
I think an additional stand is not required, as a good LCD-monitor has a height adjustment included. Depending what your are mostly working on it might also be a good idea to choose a version that you can rotate by 90 degree, so a normal A4-page can be seen in it's full size.

Most important I think is that you like the quality of the actual display. Other features might be some USB-ports in the frame.

Well besides the monitor I feel also the keyboard/mouse is important; as I assume you will not type on your notebook keyboard in front of the external screen
I'm using a wireless keyboard & mouse from Logitech in the office, featuring the most important media buttons and programmable function keys.