Twelve South BookArc with 2016 MacBook Pro

22 Comments on Twelve South BookArc with 2016 MacBook Pro

1. 1)))))

2. they got a matching space grey model?

3. It bothers me that the MacBook Pro’s exhaust vents are facing down when in the arc (if you want the apple logo right-side up). Hot air rises, so I would assume that this type of setup would be less effective for cooling.

   • hambacneggs then just put it in upside down?

4. Thanks for the Vid. Do you know if this will work with 2011 MacBook Pro 13inch

5. No my mbpr has too nice of a screen. Even tho it’s small it’s color accuracy and resolution is better than the other monitors I have.

6. It always bothered me how loosely the machine fits in the BookArc. It wobbles from side to side and doesn’t stay perfectly vertical, as can be seen at 2:23 in the video.

7. Love the look of it but particular to the new MBP operating this way you don’t have access to the Touch ID for logging in and especially if you leverage it for things like 1Password. It’s one of the bigger benefits of having the new MBP in my opinion.

8. Is there any way I can use my tbMBP in closed shell mode while watching a movie on my tv(its hooked up via HDMI cable)?

   • Barnabás Busa yes but it needs to had the charger hooked up to it

   • even like that it always just falls asleep, any way to change the settings for it ?

9. I didn’t know closed display mode was a thing. How long has MacBooks had this feature?

10. https://www.amazon.com/iQunix-Macbook-Vertical-Aluminium-Adjustable/dp/B018G8E6BG
    This is a much better (and cheaper) option in my humble opinion. I have owned both and the iQuinix is more adjustable.

11. inserts also sold separately… good guy bookarc

12. Is that 15 or 13 MacBook Pro you are using the external gpu with?

13. Vertical Laptop Stand, Vogek Ucradle.. This comes in space grey and no loose space. Its cheaper and perfect.

14. Would that work for an iPad Pro 12.9 inches

15. I’m a fan of the book arc for my iPad but I never really liked it for my MBP. I found it looked really messy when you’ve got more than 1 or 2 cords attached, and having to attach/de-attach the cords each time you undock gets old. I switched to a Henge Dock, which to me is a much simpler, neater solution. Yours looks good though, Jeff, with just one cord going to your thunderbolt hub.

16. Thanks for the review.

17. How do you connect to the LG 5K display while using an eGPU setup?
    I guess it will be like:
    1. One TB3 connected to the eGPU and one TB3 connected to the LG display (but it will come with a significant performance drop).
    2. One TB3 connected to the eGPU and one miniDP port on the video card connected to the display, with an apple TB2 to TB3 adaptor.

18. This accessory is a grand example of the overindulgence in the unnecessary that plagues a Western world that has too much idle time.

19. I’d love to see a Space Grey version!
    Until then, I will keep using the first generation BookArc with the insert for the Retina MBP. It’s tilted to the side but it works fine.