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If you are looking for a quality vertical stand that is capable of holding both the MacBook Pro and the MacBook Pro Retina (that works well regardless of whether you have a 13-, 15-, or 17-inch model) the BookArc Pro is a solid choice.-----------------------------------------------MY PERSONAL NEEDS & CRITERIA FOR A VERTICAL STANDI purchased this because I wanted a vertical stand that could accommodate BOTH my 2011 15-inch MacBook Pro, and my 15-inch 2015 MacBook Pro Retina. Apple recently started a repair program to fix certain 2011 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pros for free due to an issue with the GPU design, and that meant my old 2011 MBP-15 was getting fixed and would be operational. I purchased a 15-inch MacBook Pro Retina when it broke, which means I am now able to use the 2011 MacBook Pro as my desktop computer via my external monitor. Simultaneously, I will occasionally use my 2015 Retina for streaming to my LCD television and I want to be able to set the computer behind the TV stand out of right. So being able to do both of these things with one vertical stand is a plus.-----------------------------------------------DESCRIPTION OF THE BOOKARC PROThis BookArc Pro is one of the few products that works with BOTH the MacBook Pro and the MacBook Pro Retina. More or less, the BookArc Pro is a meticulously-cut piece of aluminum that comes with two silicone inserts that allow you to place your MacBook Pro or MacBook Pro Retina (of any size) into the BookArc and stand it vertically to reduce space. The bottom feet of the BookArc Pro are silicone so that they do not scratch or slip, and the silicone insert that goes inside the opening of the BookArc ensures that the aluminum it is made from never makes contact with the MacBook Pro’s case. Color-wise, Twelve South has managed to anodize and texture this almost identical to how Apple does their MacBooks. The BookArc Pro is offered in various other finishes, such as wood.As the BookArc Pro only works when the MacBook Pro is closed, it’s sole usage intention is to be used with an external display via OS X’s Clamshell Mode, which allows the user to operate the MacBook Pro when the lid is closed so it can be used as if it were a desktop processor linked with an external display, mouse, keyboard, etc.As others have noted, the BookArc Pro arrives in a really, really nice box that is so nice you don’t want to throw it away! It comes with the aluminum base, as well as two silicone inserts (one for the Pro and one for the Retina Pro), and product documentation. No assembly is required other than possibly changing out the silicone insert, which takes all of 10 seconds. If you want to use the cord organizer, add another 10 seconds or so.-----------------------------------------------MY USAGE – WHAT I LIKEOverall, I am happy with the BookArc Pro. Since I have a Pro and Retina Pro, this is one of the few products that enables me to use one stand for both computers. Setting the MBP up vertically saves a TON of space and puts it out of the way where it is less likely to be accidentally damaged/scratched. The stand is extremely stable, it does not slip around, it doesn’t mark up the different surfaces I sit it on, and it does not cause elevated temperatures. Cosmetically, it looks really neat and the fit & finish could only be described as meticulously crafted.-----------------------------------------------MY USAGE – WHAT I DO NOT LIKEOne thing I am not thrilled with is the cable organizer. It’s a great idea in theory, but in practice it does a poor job of accommodating larger cables or multiple smaller cables. You can securely fit the power cable and a thin USB cord in the organizer, but that is about it. I wish it had a little more capacity given many people need to wire more components to the computer than just that!-----------------------------------------------THE BOOKARC PRO & THE COMPUTER TEMPERATURETemperature-wise, I do NOT think that the BookArc Pro has any significant effect on temperature, one way or another. Compared to when the computer is sitting normally on a hard surface, I do not think it runs much hotter or cooler.Stands that are known for reducing temperatures, such as the Rain mStand or the elago L3, have an aluminum base in which the computer’s bottom panel will make physical contact with, and this aluminum base covers the physical location that the CPU and GPU are located at above. Aluminum is an extremely effective material when it comes to heat dissipation (which is a major reason why the MacBook Pro is constructed from aluminum), these aluminum panels pull heat away from the laptop and rapidly dissipate it…the stand is technically an external heat sink. The outcome is often a cooler-running computer.The BookArc Pro angles the MacBook Pro in a different direction, but it only makes a small amount of contact with the computer, and the portion that makes contact is the silicone insert (and not aluminum.) Compared to running the computer on a hard surface that is appropriate for operation, I don’t see any real temperature differences. So if one of your must-have criteria in a stand that is helps the computer runs cooler, I don’t think the BookArc Pro will give you the performance you seek.-----------------------------------------------IN THE FUTURE, I WOULD LIKE TO SEE AN INSERT THAT CAN ACCOMMODATE HARDSHELL CASESIn the future, I hope Twelve South starts making a wider insert to allow the BookArc Pro to work with a MacBook Pro in a plastic hardshell case. Having this insert would be useful for the many, many people constantly on the go who use a hardshell case to protect their Pro from scratches. If a silicone insert were made that utilized slight compression that tightens from the downward force of the computer, one wide insert would be able to work well for a wide range of hardshell cases. (Note that to some degree you can use the regular MacBook Pro silicone insert to use with a MacBook Pro Retina with a hardshell case, but it doesn’t work perfectly.)-----------------------------------------------CONCLUSIONOverall, I am very happy with the BookArc Pro and I recommend it to others. As I know that many of us own both the older generation MacBook Pros as well as the MacBook Pro Retina (not to mention MacBook Pros of different sizes), the fact that the BookArc Pro can accommodate both the Pro & Pro Retina of any size is a huge advantage.For a small piece of anodized aluminum, some silicone, and a fancy box, this is a pretty expensive product. However, an immaculate fit & finish and flawless performance justifies the price for me. The BookAric Pro is an attractive, sturdy, and safe space-saving vertical stand for your MacBook Pro and/or MacBook Pro Retina and I highly recommend it.

It’s very pretty and the concept is awesome. However, it does NOT work. I’ve had to plug this thing in, then my charger, then flip my charger, then flip this thing over and all kinds of other things just to get it to register as connected. When it finally connects, I connect my earbuds and they’ll play for 30-45 seconds before the screen shows “This device/accessory is not supported.” After that it won’t charge my phone unless I reboot my phone (maybe to erase a “cookie” of some kind). (FYI, iPhone XMax less than a month old is what I have) Inexpensive, but I’d rather keep my pennies.

Well, the slot is not wide enough for a MacBook Pro that has any kind of sleeve on it, so you wind up having to take out the rubber grommet that comes with it - which then scratches the snot out of your laptop. The worst part, however, is that the feet keep falling off. I have only had this for a week... A WEEK! and already two of the feet have fallen off and have had to be re-glued, which is a sloppy inconvenient MESS.. It is not like I am dragging it around the desk. It is only moving maybe half an inch to take the laptop out, start it, put it back. That is too much for the feet. They just flip off. One has flipped off behind a desk that I can not move, so now it wobbles on three feet. If I take all four of the rubber feet of, it will dig into the desk. Terrible attach for the feet. I expected better. If the seller can't send me a replacement rubber foot, I am sending this back and will just find something else that is not going to fall apart within a week.

I've bought several of these. Standing up I don't have to worry someones going to lay something on it when its closed. It sturdy and well made and Simple. I use is for my iPad Pro also. I like knowing where my iPad is when I'm not using it, and same with my laptop. A little pricey but it's worth it. Oh i might want to mention that their packaging presentation is Awesome. I almost returned it because I got another as a gift. But they comes in handy a lot for other things. As an iPad Pro stand It's sturdy. I would like to see it have also a resting place for my Apple pencil. I'll know just where it is, next to my iPad Pro. You think you can make it with a slit on both sides for my Apple Pencil and my PenGo? Wouldn't that be nice. right now I'm using my Pen stand.

This is the 2nd Twelve South BookArc (what kind of a company name is that???) Desktop stand for the MacBook Pro that I bought. It is beautifully finished and matches the Macbook silver perfectly. It comes with 2 rubber liners for different thickness laptops - used the one that fit and threw the other one away. Believe I paid $50 for this baby, which seems pricey. However, it takes up very little desktop space, still allows me to load CDs/DVDs, and probably allows the laptop to run cooler. Worth it because I can use it with future laptops as well; it encourages me to disconnect the laptop and use it as a mobile computing platform more often, which I enjoy. Previously, did not due it because too hard to get to the cords in the back and disconnect them.Note that I do NOT use the cord holder that is attached to the stand, so I cannot comment on it. I use a thunderbolt display, so only have 2 connections in a single thunderbolt cable (thunderbolt connector and power cord) so I felt that I do not need to use the cable holder, since it would be one more added step in removing and replacing the laptop on my desk. Others have complained that the cable holder is too small in diameter to hold all their cables, and from looking at it, that would appear to be the case.Downgraded my rating from 5 stars to 4 stars, because this item is just too pricey for what it is. Back in the day, we would call this "a cadillac, when a chevy would do", or say that it is "gold plated".