Twelve South Curve for MacBooks and Laptops | Ergonomic desktop cooling stand for home or office (matte black)

I bought this stand because I love the design, therefore I am willing to pay a premium. However, for a product with MSRP of $50, this build quality is just not acceptable. The paint is chipped, rubber feet has rough edges, and the metal surface is not even smooth. Requested a replacement and the product I received still have these problems. Very disappointed by the build quality.

Product description says "Compatible with laptops 11" To 17"" so I thought I would buy this for my 17" razer blade pro. My razer blade pro 17" BARELY works on this. It seems precariously balanced on the stand in such a way that the slightest push or even opening the screen to a certain angle could cause it to loose balance and fall off the back of the stand. If they had made the bars that hold the laptop, just slightly longer, this wouldn't have been an issue. Also the curve at the end of the bars (that prevent the laptop from slipping forward) seem to be too shallow. My laptop keeps riding up the lip and sometimes over it. The rubber helps it from just slipping off entirely, but the whole thing just doesn't feel secure.

I am not sure what to say about this piece since it is just a single piece of (plastic?) that sits on my desk and holds my laptop at what seems to be a much better angle than having the laptop sit flat. Gravity holds the laptop securely in place and it is no problem to take the laptop off the stand -- it takes longer to disconnect the cables I have attached. I appreciate the simplicity and effectiveness of the design. I have a standing desk and my arrangement is a laptop on the left with a monitor on the right and an external keyboard + trackpad on the lower level. This stand holds my open laptop at a height and an angle that matches that of the other monitor, which is supposed to decrease strain and prevent the need for you to constantly look "down" at the laptop screen. It is nice in that it raises my laptop off the desk a bit and allows me to use the space under the laptop for storage if I need it. For what it is worth, you don't really need this if you keep your laptop closed and just use the external display. Also, it would be difficult to use the keyboard and trackpad/touchpad on an open laptop if it were on this stand, so you really need to have the correct setup for this to be useful to you.

Product arrived well packaged (wrapped in a soft material inside the box) and in perfect condition. I saw some reviews stating that it arrived chipped or damaged but that was not the case with mine. It’s a really sturdy metal stand with nice rubber pads on it to prevent the laptop from slipping. I’m using it with a 2019 MacBook Pro and also tried it with my 2011 MacBook Air - both of which fit perfect on it. The black is nicer than I expected but would’ve loved a grey option match the Apple Space Gray. Overall a nice product, although definitely a little pricey for what is ultimately a nicely shaped piece of metal. I do wish it was adjustable to better align it with my monitor for a better dual screen setup, but this is not an adjustable model so that’s obviously not a fair expectation. They do make an adjustable one, but it’s even pricier and not as nice looking.

I know, it looks like an overpriced piece of bent metal, but trust me, it's the best piece of bent metal you can buy. Unlike the cheaper stands available, Twelve South opted to use dense high-quality steel. What does that mean for you? It means that your laptop won't bounce up and down when you type. I know it feels hard to justify the price, but trust me, when you finally see and feel the quality of this stand you'll understand where your money went.

My wife absolutely loves this thing - she has paired it with a secondary keyboard and mouse and it has made her COVID home office desk much more ergonomic and functional. I use it as well when I can get it away from her and it holds my larger 16" MacBook Pro as well as it does her smaller MacBook Air. What you get in sturdiness from the one-piece design you do lose in adjustability. You are stuck at the height and angle of the set base, and you really wouldn't want to do a lot of direct typing on the laptop keyboard once it's up there (it bounces up and down). It is sturdy and will not slip or slide around and clears up surface space on the desk as well as get the monitor up higher and reduces neck strain.

I wouldn't normally write a review of such a simple product w/ five starts - I think it's exactly what you can imagine it is. Except I wanted to talk about two unexpected things. First, this *really* makes a difference with the usability of touchbar macs, where you can see all of the functions on the touch bar easily. Also, If you occasionally use the track pad, this makes it even more accesible. Second, for some reason the company Twelve South sends you "updates" which are horribly out of sync with the information available on Amazon and the tracking numbers that you receive. I received my on a Thursday but didn't have a chance to open it right away and verify that it was was I had purchased and on Friday I received an email from Twelve South saying that my product had just been shipped. It was confusing. Ignore any correspondence you get from the manufacturer.

What sets the Curve apart is stability. A computer set on it, barely moves, which is exactly what I was looking for in a desktop stand. Additionally, I appreciate the simple footprint, which is unobtrusive on my desk, a riser or wherever I choose to place it. The angle the keyboard rests at is also a good one for typing. Satisfied with this purchase.