Monitor memo boards: a small fix for a specific problem

Sticky notes on the bezel fall off, and notes on the desk get buried. A side panel solves both, which is why these sell steadily.

What they are

A clear or translucent panel that clips to the side or top edge of a monitor, giving you a vertical surface at eye level for notes.

They exist because the desk is horizontal and everything on it eventually gets covered.

Clip-on versus freestanding

Clip-on panels use the monitor bezel and take no desk space. Freestanding boards with a weighted base suit an all-in-one or a monitor with an unusual edge.

Check your bezel depth before buying a clip type; very thin bezels do not always hold.

Left, right or both

Right-hand panels suit right-handed writing. A pair either side gives you a visual split between today and later, which is more useful than doubling the space.

Above the monitor is possible but tends to sit outside your natural eyeline.

What they are good for

Short-lived information: a phone number for the afternoon, a queue of three tasks, a code you need twice. Anything permanent belongs somewhere else.

Used as a permanent noticeboard they become wallpaper within a week.

Write on the panel or on notes

Some panels take dry-wipe markers directly, which removes the paper entirely. Others are simply a holder for sticky notes.

Dry-wipe is cheaper over time; sticky notes are easier to hand to someone else.

Shared desks

In a hot-desking setup, a freestanding board travels and a clip-on tends to get left behind. That is worth thinking about before standardising an office.

Wooden-base versions look less temporary in a client-facing space.

Keep one surface, not four

The failure mode is having a panel, a desk pad note area, a notebook and a phone app. Pick the one you look at without deciding to.

For most people that is whichever one is at eye level.

What it costs

Across the 19 items currently listed, prices run from $5.97 to $35.99, with the middle of the range around $9.99. That spread is worth knowing before you start comparing, because the cheapest and dearest options here are usually not the same kind of product at all.

Shipping is a flat $4.99 per order and free once the order reaches $35.00, which is set out in full on the Shipping Policy page.

Four products that show the range

The least expensive way in: ZNBSIXP 2-Pack Acrylic Monitor Memo Boards – Side Panel Desk Organizers at $5.97. Listed with its own specification table, so the dimensions and what is in the box are on the page rather than in a description.

A step up from the basics: Kaulipoa 2-Pack Freestanding Acrylic Monitor Memo Boards with Wood Base, 12.2 Inches at $9.99. Listed with its own specification table, so the dimensions and what is in the box are on the page rather than in a description.

A middle-of-the-range option: OAKOA Aesthetic Beige Desk Organizer – Modern 4-Compartment Pen Holder, 1-Count at $22.99. Listed with its own specification table, so the dimensions and what is in the box are on the page rather than in a description.

The most substantial option: CEBOWA Large Dark Green Faux Leather Desk Mat, 55″ x 24″ Desk Pad Protector at $35.99. Listed with its own specification table, so the dimensions and what is in the box are on the page rather than in a description.

Coming in instead

Jason Office Products is at 250 W 40th St, New York, NY 10018, open Mon–Thu: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM · Fri: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM · Sat–Sun: Closed. If you would rather look at something before buying it, call +1 212-279-7455 and we will put it aside for you.

Anything already ordered can be followed on the order tracking page.

Where this sits in the shop

Jason Office Products groups its range into 6 sections, so it is usually quicker to start from the group than to scroll the whole shop. These are the ones with stock on the shelf right now:

Desk Organiser Sets — 7 items
Monitor Memo Boards — 4 items
Desk Pads and Mats — 4 items
Sticky Note Holders — 2 items
Phone Stands — 1 item
Clips and Fasteners — 1 item

If none of those is obviously right, the full shop lists everything on one page.

Questions that come up with this

Do you deal with businesses as well as individuals?
Both. The website handles single orders; for repeat office quantities email [email protected] and we will confirm stock and timing first.

When does an order leave?
Orders placed on a business day are picked the same or next working day. We do not despatch at weekends.

What does delivery cost?
A flat $4.49, and free once the order total reaches $29.00.

The FAQ page covers the rest.

In short

Sticky notes on the bezel fall off, and notes on the desk get buried. A side panel solves both, which is why these sell steadily. If you want to talk it through rather than read about it, +1 212-279-7455 reaches the shop during opening hours, and the contact page has everything else.