Twelve South BookArc

Desktop stand for your MacBook - beautifully crafted heavy guage steel stand gives you back space on your desk!

Key facts:

• Provides a cleaner, less cluttered workspace
• Includes three silicone inserts for perfect fit
• Improves MacBook performance when using external monitor
• Compatibility - MacBook Pro (13, 15 or 17-inch) 
MacBook (black, white or aluminum) 
MacBook Air

Turn your laptop into a desktop

BookArc is a simple, elegant way to operate your closed MacBook while at home or office. It literally turns your laptop into a mini-tower desktop computer. Carved from strong, heavy gauge steel, BookArc vertically holds any MacBook from MacBook Air to the 17-inch MacBook Pro. Park your BookArc-cradled MacBook next to your monitor and you’ll have the coolest desktop/laptop set-up your desk has ever seen.

Clear off your desk

BookArc helps you free up valuable real estate on your desk, giving you a cleaner, less cluttered, Zen-like workspace. With a footprint of 10-by-4 inches, BookArc takes up a fraction of the space your MacBook wastes just lying around. And while it takes your MacBook to new heights, BookArc rests on soft, silicone footpads that keep it from leaving any unwanted marks or scratches on your desk.

One Arc fits all

To ensure the perfect fit, BookArc includes three different sized scratch-free, silicone cushions. These gently grip the various MacBook and MacBook Pro models and ensures the perfect fit right out of the box. Cushions are super easy to install and remove making it easy for BookArc to switch from one MacBook model to another.

Can a stand speed up your MacBook?

Along with a stunning design and improved ergonomics, BookArc can actually boost the performance of your laptop. When your MacBook is running closed in the BookArc, your machine will automatically dedicate 100% of its video memory to the external display - instead of splitting it with the internal display. You’ll enjoy a noticeable speed increase when working in Photoshop, Aperture, iPhoto and other graphics-intensive applications. So can a notebook stand really speed up your MacBook? If it’s a BookArc, the answer is yes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What! I can use my MacBook closed? How do I do that?
Yes you can. Connect a nice big external monitor, your favorite keyboard & mouse and you’ve essentially turned your MacBook into a space-saving micro tower. Apple calls it “Closed Clamshell Mode”. Read specific instructions directly from the Apple tech support site right here.

Ok, now why would I want to use my MacBook closed?
Many reasons, but basically it boils down to wanting a portable notebook on the road, and a comfortable desktop computer at home. Using your MacBook closed on a BookArc while connected to your favorite widescreen monitor, keyboard and mouse is truly the best of both worlds.

What Apple Portables can work closed while attached to an external display?
According to Apple, all MacBooks, MacBook Pros, MacBook Air and PowerBook G4s can work in Closed Clamshell mode. More info directly from Apple can be read here.

Product Specs
Height:3 inches (7.6 cm)
Width: 4.5 inches (11.4cm)
Depth: 10.12 inches (25.7cm)
Weight: 1.2 lbs (0.54 kg)

Compatibility

MacBook Pro (13, 15 or 17-inch) 
MacBook (black, white or aluminum) 
MacBook Air 
PowerBook G4 (15 or 17-inch)