Testseek.com have collected 14 expert reviews of the TwelveSouth BookArc Desktop Stand for MacBook and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for TwelveSouth BookArc Desktop Stand for MacBook.
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The editors liked
Beautiful interplay of materials
Good cable management
Spacesaving design
Includes three silicone cushions to grip your 'Book and prevent scratches. Great looking. Nonslip foot pads.
Matches aluminum MacBook models (unibody
Air
Pro
Unibody Pro)
Simple design
Sturdy
Improves graphics performance on lower-end models
Gorgeous design
Functional
As eye-catching as a laptop stand can be
Solid weight.
The editors didn't like
Logo compromises design a bit. Twice as pricey as regular BookArc
Silicone cushions sometimes separate from metal arc
Requiring you to use two hands to straighten.
Expensive for those who just want a basic laptop stand
Abstract: Deciding which are the best accessories to invest in for your MacBook or MacBook Pro is not the most straightforward decision for a lot of our readers. However, our staff have owned many generations of Apple laptops over the years and have grown to learn...
Abstract: Where do you put your MacBook when you're not using it? Do you put it back into your laptop sleeve, bag, or off to the side where it takes up valuable desk space in disarray? If headphones have headphone stands, why shouldn't MacBooks have a desk companio...
Sometimes I sound like a broken record when I review Twelve South's products. But the fact of the matter is that they're perpetually attractive and functional. I've always been a fan of introducing wood elements to a modern office, and the BookArc möd fit...
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Published: 2014-05-09, Author: Steven , review by: tuaw.com
Twelve South makes beautiful and useful products for Apple devices, and they've hit another home run with the BookArc möd. The natural wood finishes give the stand a nice look against the stark metal of the MacBook, and the design ensures a nice tight ...
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Published: 2014-04-15, Author: John , review by: cultofmac.com
Beautiful interplay of materials, good cable management, spacesaving design
Logo compromises design a bit. Twice as pricey as regular BookArc
If you love a mid-century aesthetic, or delight in the way a Mac's aluminum body can interplay with textures, there's no more gorgeous way to dock your MacBook. But if wood isn't your bag, there's no reason to spend twice as much on the möd as the regular...
Abstract: Mac users have been able to use laptops as a desktop replacement ever since the Duo Dock shipped, and they’ve actually been practical substitutes for a desktop Mac since the “Wall Street” PowerBook G3 series of the late 1990s. Apple hasn’t made a lapto...
Expensive for those who just want a basic laptop stand, not for those who want dual display usage, moves IR receiver to the top of the machine
Twelve South’s BookArc is a great accessory for those who want to run their Macs in clamshell mode and want something that matches all their other Apple gear. ...
Abstract: Now I like the BookArc; let’s start with that. This device from Twelve South is a simple but solid heavy gauge steel arc in which your MacBook, MacBook Pro or MacBook Air can rest in its closed position. Why would you need that? You wouldn’t be asking...
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Published: 2009-09-03, Author: Scott , review by: cnet.com
As eye-catching as a laptop stand can be; solid weight.
Expensive; overpackaged; silicone feet come off too easily.
As a well-styled stand for orienting a MacBook vertically, the BookArc succeeds, but at a premium price.
