Summary
Twelve South has long produced great premium Apple accessories, and their latestBookArc Flexis no exception.
Place your MacBook inside the Flex and your laptops own weight draws the stands supporting arcs together.
All three cost the same $49.99.
Jerome Thomas / How-To Geek
When Apple launched the 16-inch MacBook Pro, it wasnt supported by the BookArc for a long time.
However, the BookArc Flex solves this problem in the most consumer-friendly way possible.
Twelve South has gotten rid of the after-purchase upgradability aspect.
Place your MacBook inside the Flex and your laptop’s own weight draws the stand’s supporting arcs together. BookArc Flex cradles the Mac you have now and in the future by automatically adjusting to any size MacBook up to 1 inch thick without additional inserts.
The design of the BookArc Flex makes it compatible with basically any laptop on the market today.
Did I mention its not limited to Apple laptops?
Namely, placing your laptop in the dock in an unstable way.
Place your MacBook inside the Flex and your laptop’s own weight draws the stand’s supporting arcs together. BookArc Flex cradles the Mac you have now and in the future by automatically adjusting to any size MacBook up to 1 inch thick without additional inserts.
With the BookArc Flex, its not so straightforward.
If I didnt, it could fall.
This was the only problem I experienced with the BookArc Flex.
Jerome Thomas / How-To Geek
Its hefty, but not too heavy.
Sturdy, but not overbearing.
And, in typical Twelve South fashion, its even upgradable.
Jerome Thomas / How-To Geek
There is a hex-head screw at each joint where the flexible piece meets the leg.
Should You Buy the Twelve South BookArc Flex?
TheTwelve South BookArc Flexis a desk upgrade I think most laptop users should invest in.
Jerome Thomas / How-To Geek
Many laptops can act as desktops these days.
I used my MacBook Pro as my primary computer from about 2017 up through 2023 in various iterations.
Thats where the BookArc Flex shines.
Jerome Thomas / How-To Geek
Simply drop your laptop into the stand and plug in a single cable.
The BookArc Flex shines in a scenario like this.
Place your MacBook inside the Flex and your laptop’s own weight draws the stand’s supporting arcs together. BookArc Flex cradles the Mac you have now and in the future by automatically adjusting to any size MacBook up to 1 inch thick without additional inserts.
