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Twelve South Launches New BookArc Flex
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Could you explain why you find it "hideous"? I don't get it. The one you link to has a fundamental problem -- who has 2 MacBooks that they want to use as clamshells simiultaneously -- and why???I like the original BookArc, that is hideous.
Glad I went with this as it is adjustable.
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Sure. The look of the "original" was, at least to my eye, very complimentary to a MB. This one just looks like a napkin holder.
Who has 2 MBs that they use simultaneously? Me.
One is my personal, one is for work, there is software required for work that I will not install on my personal system and we are asked not to install personal software on our work systems. Pretty simple concept. There are times that I switch the screens, keyboard and mouse between them, 1 button each.
They also make a single stand for those only using 1 MB.
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I've been using the same BookArc for my 2015 MB Pro, 2019 MB Pro, and now my M2 MB Air (with proper inserts that they do indeed still make). A couple months ago, I ordered one of the clones of that Amazon stand you posted - didn't read the description close enough and discovered it was cheap plastic when it arrived, and promptly returned it. But that's what I thought of when I saw this new product.I love my BookArc it still looks and functions beautifully.
Honestly that Noisette Creek Pedestrian Bridge inspiration is questionable...
The functionality concept seems more like it was inspired by this product that I ordered from Amazon 3 years ago for my wife.
Nonetheless, Twelve South design looks more elegant.
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I have always had mine "hinge-side up" and feet facing me so the heat can vent up and the cable to my Caldigit TS3+ hub doesn't drape across my desk.
I'm old. I had a regular Nintendo 8-bit and not a Nintendo Switch, so I am not used to these modular devices. In my day, we put a laptop on a desk and used it that way. We didn't convert it into a desktop, haha.
Bruh, not a lot of spring chickens here. You're only a bit ripe. My game console was a Coleco Telstar Combat Console.
Not sure where people are getting this....Last year I bought an insert made for my M2 MacBook Air from them.
EDIT: I must have the 2nd gen BookArc.
In my day we still connected laptops to screens because a large CRT was better than a small, lower res LCD. Especially when talking about the passive matrix screens apple used on some of their Powerbooks.
Mobility. I personally travel regular between offices in two countries and my home and have studio displays in each, traveling with my trusty MBP. To have everything to hand on my laptop and just be able to plug into a large screen at each location is extremely convenient.
I replaced my M1 Ultra Mac Studio with an M3 Max MacBook Pro. I really regretted buying the Mac Studio. I'd always had powerful desktops and portable lower powered laptops for occasional travel but I hadn't quite realised how much more powerful the Apple Silicon line of computers were compared to the Intel Mac Pro my Studio replaced. Now I can have the same power as my M1 Ultra (which was more than I realistically needed anyway) and yet still have the flexibility of portability. Last year, I needed to be able to run a few certain tasks while away on holiday - important business related tasks that didn't take that long but needed me to do. I had to take my Mac Studio with me with a portable monitor. Now, I can finish up work stuff while watching the kids downstairs. Having a laptop is so so *so* much more practical and convenient. I use my laptop in 'clamshell mode' 95% of the time, on a laptop shelf under my desk, connected to a Thunderbolt dock. That 5% of the time I want the flexibility to take it with me though is immeasurable and was worth it for me and my business to basically buy a whole new machine a year after I'd bought a powerful Mac Studio. I just unplug the HDMI and TB cable and pull my laptop out and I'm good to go.
For what it's worth, I think these vertical mounts for laptops are terrible. Either I, one of my children, or one of my cats would knock it over daily, damaging the laptop. Instead, I got this under desk mounting system: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0B64V543Y
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This just in! Nearly 15 year old dreadnought intel 17” MacBook Pro no longer supported by already fickle accessory industry. Next at 11.
I think it would be awesome to have support for those older devices. I use a core solo Mac mini as a pihole for my network.
The older stuff has life left.
If you use an Apple Silicon laptop in clamshell mode it does not turn on the internal monitor.
@matsan is technically not using it in clamshell mode though. Some people who want to use their laptops with an external display will crack open the lid around 10-20 degrees to improve air flow so it stays cooler.
I don't like that. It looks too clunky and complicated. The older stand is made out of solid aluminum. This one looks cheap in comparison.
Twelve South today announced the launch of the BookArc Flex, a new stand designed for MacBooks that are used in clamshell mode while connected to a display.
The BookArc Flex has a unique build that features a two legs connected by a flexible interior piece. A laptop is placed in the middle on the flexible part, which pulls the legs together to secure it upright using the weight of the laptop.
Twelve South says that the design was inspired by the Noisette Creek Pedestrian Bridge in Charleston, South Carolina. The bridge has two steel arches that are indeed similar to the design of the BookArc Flex.
We were able to test the BookArc Flex ahead of its launch, and while the design works well, it is important to ensure the laptop goes directly in the center of the stand. It's not difficult to do, and placing the laptop correctly ensures that it remains secure. If it's not placed in the center, however, it can shift out of place, though a misalignment is quickly noticeable.
The construction of the BookArc Flex allows it to work with laptops of multiple sizes without different inserts, and it is compatible with the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro from Apple. The slim size of the BookArc Flex ensures that it does not take up too much room on a desk, and it tucks a MacBook out of the way when used in clamshell mode.
Twelve South's BookArc Flex is priced starting at $50 it is available today from the Twelve South website.
Article Link: Twelve South Launches New BookArc Flex
OXO Good Grips Neat Napkin Holder with some felt pads works well for me
STOP DOING THIS, YOU IDIOTS!
Yes, I know Apple says you can run your MacBook with the lid closed.
But it's NOT a good idea.
YOU ARE COOKING YOUR COMPUTER. It will SIGNIFICANTLY shorten its lifespan.
Apple isn't good at cooling anyway, running with the screen closed makes it MUCH worse. I've seen too many MacBooks that needed new logic boards because somebody used it for a few years with the screen closed. Apple doesn't care because it usually takes long enough that they're out of warranty.
Yes, I know Apple says you can run your MacBook with the lid closed.
But it's NOT a good idea.
YOU ARE COOKING YOUR COMPUTER. It will SIGNIFICANTLY shorten its lifespan.
Apple isn't good at cooling anyway, running with the screen closed makes it MUCH worse. I've seen too many MacBooks that needed new logic boards because somebody used it for a few years with the screen closed. Apple doesn't care because it usually takes long enough that they're out of warranty.
Yeah it doesn't match. I get they're going with the stainless + aluminium aspirational theme from the Pro, but the stand design just flat out doesn't work. Now if you added $500 wheels to it I'm sure there will be a certain kind of person falling over themselves to order one 🤣
Also I was wondering about Victor's post above - the cooling of all Macbook designs still depends on some air circulating over the keyboard especially when it's working hard (even though it's not the only intake). However having received death threats over conversations about how the cooling has been on recent Pro desktops, I realise this is a potentially thorny subject among the... brand devotees, shall we say.
Also I was wondering about Victor's post above - the cooling of all Macbook designs still depends on some air circulating over the keyboard especially when it's working hard (even though it's not the only intake). However having received death threats over conversations about how the cooling has been on recent Pro desktops, I realise this is a potentially thorny subject among the... brand devotees, shall we say.
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Hey Vic, don’t hold back, tell us what you REALLY think. Where are you getting your data from?
My data is personal experience telling users that the reason they have to buy a new logic board is that they've been running with the screen closed. I saw a lot of them over the years, but never had to tell a user twice once I charged them $500+ for a new board.
When at my work desk, I use my MacBook Pro in clamshell mode all day. Here is a snapshot of the internal temps about halfway through the workday while running typical productivity apps like Adobe Illustrator, Word, some science apps like Prism and Fiji, and a terminal shell running a couple of Python scripts. No issues with over temps.
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What I recommend is something like this stand:
You can always drag your calendar or email to the small screen, and you're getting adequate cooling.
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If you don't want it to take up any desk space, there are stands like this one: https://www.amazon.com/VIVO-Single-Laptop-Notebook-Mount/dp/B00CM9NG1W
Just don't run it with the screen closed. You'll slowly Cook it.
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What I recommend is something like this stand:
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You can always drag your calendar or email to the small screen, and you're getting adequate cooling.
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If you don't want it to take up any desk space, there are stands like this one: https://www.amazon.com/VIVO-Single-Laptop-Notebook-Mount/dp/B00CM9NG1W
Just don't run it with the screen closed. You'll slowly Cook it.
That's what I assumed given the internal layout.
But then, we all know Apple's cooling design is perfect and works in any condition. That way I avoid death threats 🤣
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