Twelve South Curve owners here?

[0906742]

I recently got a Twelve South Curve and I'm using it with my MBP 14" (M1 Pro).


I need some help from other Curve owners, please read this.

1. I was wondering if the anti slip pads on the curve are just glued in place from the few spots and not all the way? Looks like I can lift the anti slip pad edges in some points and also on the other side pad is slightly curled on the end stop.
Does others see that?

2. Are the anti slip pads on the curve still secure and they do not slip eventually and cause laptop to slip over the end stops? Have they moved even slightly over time?

3. Also does the anti slip pad leave imprint or make MacBook legs more compressed on the side that is resting on the anti slip pad when keeping machine on the stand for a long time? I was going to keep mine on the stand all the time.

4. Or cause MacBook Pro 14" legs moving away from their slots due to friction?

Thanks for your help in advance!

 

[AZhappyjack]

I have an original Curve from about 5-6 years ago (not the newest design)... the pads seem to be glued down totally from edge to edge... no problem with the pads slipping or even curling up... I have a few nicks and scratches on the Curve, but the pads are still in place and functions exactly as they did right out of the box. I haven't noticed any issues with the little pads on the bottom of my MBA moving, sliding or not functioning as designed.

 

[0906742]

I have an original Curve from about 5-6 years ago (not the newest design)... the pads seem to be glued down totally from edge to edge... no problem with the pads slipping or even curling up... I have a few nicks and scratches on the Curve, but the pads are still in place and functions exactly as they did right out of the box. I haven't noticed any issues with the little pads on the bottom of my MBA moving, sliding or not functioning as designed.

Thanks for reply. If you try the padded area with you nail, can you lift edges of the padding even? Mine seem there is no adhesive on the sides of the pads. They don't seem to move however.

 

[AZhappyjack]

Thanks for reply. If you try the padded area with you nail, can you lift edges of the padding even? Mine seem there is no adhesive on the sides of the pads. They don't seem to move however.

The pads on mine are actually glued down edge to edge... I can force the edges up, but after that, they are no longer glued in place... and I'd think that once they start coming up, they will eventually come off completely... I have no interest in trying to lift the glued edge.

 

[0906742]

The pads on mine are actually glued down edge to edge... I can force the edges up, but after that, they are no longer glued in place... and I'd think that once they start coming up, they will eventually come off completely... I have no interest in trying to lift the glued edge.

I see, because in my Curve I can lift edges easily a bit and see there has not been any glue in the first place. Just few millimeters from edges there is actually some resistance, which I did not obviously try to pull. But edges I can easily lift a bit.

BTW, does pads leave any residue or cause shiny spots on the MacBook front side (the part where then end stops touch the front edge of the Macbook)?

 

[AZhappyjack]

I see, because in my Curve I can lift edges easily a bit and see there has not been any glue in the first place. Just few millimeters from edges there is actually some resistance, which I did not obviously try to pull. But edges I can easily lift a bit.

BTW, does pads leave any residue or cause shiny spots on the MacBook front side (the part where then end stops touch the front edge of the Macbook)?

Not for me. I've had the Curve for 5-6 years, and don't use it daily, but do use it multiple times/week.

 

[0906742]

Not for me. I've had the Curve for 5-6 years, and don't use it daily, but do use it multiple times/week.

Good to hear. Not sure if my use where I'm actually going to keep my machine on stand all the time and only remove it for some occasionally use maybe 1 or 2 a month. I hope it does not just slip and fall one night. Anyway, so far so good I see no movement, it stays in place.

Not sure I need to worry about the padded are improper gluing thou?

But it is reassuring to hear you have had yours for 5-6 years and it still works as supposed and pads not coming off.
I just hope build quality is not reduced in current production.

Anyway, if you dare, it would be interesting if you could feel if you can easily slip your nail under the edge of the padded area, like just where is stars at the highest point after the "curve"? I know you said you don't want to damage glued parts but I mean not using any force to pull glue off but to feel if there is any glue in the first place. I find it rather easy to feel with my nail if there is any resistance in pads and I can easily avoid pulling the glued part off. I mean only if you feel comfortable trying that. Thanks for your comments.

 

[0906742]

So far I'm happy with this stand despite small build quality issues.

Any possible issues with vibration possible causing MBP 14" to slip and fall down from the stand?
I'm thinking about some heavy vehicles happening to work around the house or some street maintenance work type of occasional happenings should be something to consider with this stand?

 

[AZhappyjack]

So far I'm happy with this stand despite small build quality issues.

Any possible issues with vibration possible causing MBP 14" to slip and fall down from the stand?
I'm thinking about some heavy vehicles happening to work around the house or some street maintenance work type of occasional happenings should be something to consider with this stand?

Again, no issue here. Mine is never fallen off the stand, and AFAIK, my MacBook has never moved in the slightest.

 

[0906742]

Again, no issue here. Mine is never fallen off the stand, and AFAIK, my MacBook has never moved in the slightest.

OK, good to hear that. Because stand seems pretty wobbly if I try bounch my fist slightly on my desk to simulate some possible vibrations outside the house could happen sometimes. Anyway, I’m not sure how much stand actually rely on anti slip pads to hold MBP in place. Since end stop is angled precisely 90 degree and the side of the MBP touching the end stops is flat, maybe that alone is enough to keep MBP in place even if there was no anti skip pads at all?

But I’m not sure how much possible wobbling could cause risk for that happening.

 

[satcomer]

OK, good to hear that. Because stand seems pretty wobbly if I try bounch my fist slightly on my desk to simulate some possible vibrations outside the house could happen sometimes. Anyway, I’m not sure how much stand actually rely on anti slip pads to hold MBP in place. Since end stop is angled precisely 90 degree and the side of the MBP touching the end stops is flat, maybe that alone is enough to keep MBP in place even if there was no anti skip pads at all?

But I’m not sure how much possible wobbling could cause risk for that happening.

Pets!

 

[0906742]

Pets!

Yeah, I realize that and I have two cats but they have no access to my computer room when I'm not there myself.

I was more worried about possible vibration coming from outside the house occasionally if that kind of vibration which you can feel under your feet could be too much for the stand and cause it to wobble too much leading to fall?