The insert for the 16"/2020 Air has been available for a while. I got mine in April, but I'm not sure when they were actually released.
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Twelve South Launches BookArc Inserts for 16-Inch MacBook Pro and New MacBook Air
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I have one and it is part of my home office. I prefer my one large monitor than having my laptop as a second screen. I am not quite sure people have to always question what others do. If it doesn't work for you then ignore the post. Good grief.
I can tell you I bought the 16 inch Macbook in February and the insert was not available.
So I waited for a while and gave up and just bought some different type of stand from Amazon.
They took months to come out with a simple insert? I just don't get it.
Since it appears we have lots of Book Arc users, I'd love to hear some people's experience with this kind of stands. Does a Mac not overheat/throttle in a clamshell mode? Or is this intended for light works only?
Ah, just be glad Apple isn't selling them. The price would be $599,00 instead of 59 bucks.
that's the exact one I have it's awesome - Twelve South stuff is so over priced its comedyI do it, your smugness aside I do this because while working from home I have 2 27" monitors that perform better for my purposes than 1 monitor and the laptop screen, YMMV but I won't crap on you for it.
That being said I went with this one, adjustable so it works with cases.
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I have been waiting for them to get rid of that dated chamfered edge on the silver model for a while. I’m surprised they’re not sticking with apples design language like they do on the space grey model...
Well, since I retired my Mac Pro, I use my MacBook Pro in clamshell mode with a gorgeous LG 4K monitor attached to it. It has become my main computer. I don't care for two screens. I rather have one giant monitor attached to it--my wife prefers this set up as well. The MacBook Pro never goes anywhere.
Question: Is there a way to turn on a MacBook Pro when it's closed and connected to an external monitor and keyboard/mouse? Thanks...
The 16" is uncomfortably tight in this stand with the insert from the 2016-2019 13 and 15" machines. The difference is definitely noticeable.
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You'd have to open it up and turn it on, then just close it immediately.
I thought tapping the spacebar on the keyboard would do it. Am I wrong about that?
As others have said, sometimes I use both screens and sometime like to keep it simple with just the external screen active. That picture reminds me how utterly hideous that LG screen is. It is extraordinary that it was/is an approved Apple external monitor to replace its own display. I would never have such a thing on my desk - never.
Mac or PC usually have one if not more connected to a big display, Twelve South is just bringing options that work for many...
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My stock 2011 15" MBP has a differing opinion...
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Yes, clamshell mode kills Macbooks. I highly advise anyone to re-consider this setup and keep the MacBook open when in use.
See this thread of what can happen to your MacBook with this type of use case -
MacBook Pro 2018 swelling
Is my MBP 2018 (2.9GHz 32GB) about to explode? See what I just noticed today: I have most of the time the MBP connected to its charger, closed and used with an external monitor and keyboard/mouse. Is my case unique or are there other reports of MBP2018 swelling after one year of use?forums.macrumors.com
My stock 2011 15" MBP has a differing opinion...
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I use dual monitors for a beautiful dual monitor experience. One monitor in portrait orientation, the other in landscape.
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Yes, if you've shut down the MBP you'll need to open it up to power up.
Spacebar works fine from sleep though.
Don't forget that you also get to upgrade your laptop sooner, because doing this causes it to run hotter and shorten the life of the GPU, processor, and screen!
Seriously, NEVER run your laptop closed. There just isn't enough airflow to cool it, and you WILL shorten its life. I've replaced too many logic boards and screens because somebody was dumb enough to do it.