Twelve South’s BookArc Pro is an eye-catching chrome-plated desktop stand designed exclusively for Apple’s Mac Pro.
The arc-shaped stand holds a Mac Pro horizontally, cutting the vertical height requirement in half. A lower height increases the number of places you can park the most powerful Mac available, including inside professional gear racks and studio shelves. BookArc Pro is available at twelvesouth.com for US$59.99.
To create this different look, Twelve South took heavy gauge steel and machined it into an elegant curve, then coated it with a gleaming chrome finish. Chrome was selected specifically because it perfectly reflects the black finish of the Mac Pro floating above it. Resting on BookArc, Mac Pro is cradled by a soft silicone lined insert.
And it’s safe to use a Mac Pro horizontally. In fact, the Apple Tech Note that refers to using a Mac Pro on its side was the inspiration for designing this curved metal stand, according to the the folks at TwelveSouth. Historically, most stand-alone Macs were able to be used on their side or vertically.
BookArc takes the height requirement of Mac Pro from 14 inches standing upright, including space for ventilation, down to 7.5 inches resting on its side atop the chrome stand. This reduced height means Mac Pro fits in a lot more locations, including inside pro gear racks, cabinets or on studio shelves. Set inside a racked studio cabinet, Mac Pro on a BookArc takes up five rack spaces instead of the eight spaces in the upright position.
