Twelve South HiRise Adjustable Stand for MacBook Pro and MacBook Air

• mStand v.s. HiRise for MacBook

  1.0 out of 5 stars

  I've been using the mStand for a little over a year now, but when Twelve South came out with their new HiRise for MacBook stand I figured I would give it a try. I'm not going to compare unboxing because functionality it what ultimately matters.
  
  I dock/undock my Early 2011 MacBook Pro roughly 5-10 times a week. What is most important to me is that it is a seamless transition. Have laptop, put on stand, and connect cables. The mStand excels at this with its "feet" to catch the laptop and make perfect positioning an ease with each use. The HiRise however, does not have such a feature and this can become a tedious task to get the same position as you had once before. Placing your $3k MacBook Pro on a stand shouldn't be a guessing game, and you definitely shouldn't be worried that it might fall off given the incorrect position.
  
  Stand placement is another big issue for me and honestly, I didn't realize it was until I got the HiRise. The stand shouldn't move once placed in the proper position on my desk. The mStand doesn't move. The HiRise does, and abhorrently so.
  
  Lastly, elevation is also critical. While the HiRise will get the top of your MacBook Pro screen to roughly 15 1/2", the mStand will give you a full inch more. There is also more downward angle on the body of the Macbook Pro with the mStand. The is bound to be more beneficial to heat dissipation. I have also found it makes it easier to use the keyboard in those instances I forget to turn Bluetooth back on before docking my MacBook Pro.
  
  P.S. With the HiRise height set to the lowest point, the back(where the back of your laptop would sit) is at 3 5/8" and the front is at 2 1/8". … More (Read full review)

  • Written by Bryan H from San Antonio
  • Dec 6, 2012

  36 of 50 people found this useful

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• Mine's not wobbly...

  4.0 out of 5 stars

  My HiRise Stand for MacBook arrived today and I have to say I'm delighted with it. It seems very well built and sturdy and everyt hing appears to be even. My only criticism is that I had assumed that it would be possible to adjust the level of tilt, but it isn't. Apart from that, I'm very pleased.
  
  As to the previous comments posted, I wonder whether one was just a bad example - it would be interesting to know if the buyer's second purchase was the same. As to the other, yes, the packaging oozes class and expense and I'm sure that does add to the price, but since when has that put off an Apple purchaser? Unpackaging an Apple product is one of those little joys that makes Apple what it is. I'm delighted that Twelve South thought enough about their customers that they would try to emulate that experience also. Good for them.
  
  Finally on the price, yes it is a bit costly, but I was prepared to pay the extra in order to have the adjustable stand. As it turns out, I have already adjusted the stand once because I decided I didn't actually need it quite the way up to the top. … More (Read full review)

  • Written by Matthew R from Washington
  • Nov 27, 2012

  19 of 22 people found this useful

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• Just what I wanted

  5.0 out of 5 stars

  Saw the stand on display in Covent Garden and knew it was exactly what I needed. My main monitor is 30" but I like to keep my cha t clients on the Macbook screen out of the way. Putting the Macbook on the desk next to large screen meant I had to keep looking down to see the screen. With this stand I can raise the Macbook up and position in right up against the edge of my monitor closer to being horizontally central. The base of the stand serves as a useful place to leave my iPhone charging hidden away under the Macbook. There is quite a bit of room underneath as the arms don't slant down too much like on other stands. It really makes everything look way neater and I can switch my focus between screens more quickly. … More (Read full review)

  • Written by Johnathan L from LONDON
  • Dec 4, 2012

  17 of 20 people found this useful

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• Great Product

  5.0 out of 5 stars

  I agree it is a bit pricey but worth it for the solid feel and good looks.
  
  Only problem I had was my wife stealing it so I am b uying a second one. … More (Read full review)

  • Written by DENNIS R from vernon
  • May 15, 2013

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• If I could give this no stars I would

  1.0 out of 5 stars

  Do not buy... well, do buy if you want a stand that your laptop will just slide off.
  
  Can't believe Apple stock this piece of a expensive junk.
  
  The facts it's expensive. It looks like your Apple laptop i.e. it's made of the same looking metal (nice). Down side is that it looks great but performs terribly. You put you laptop on it and with the slightest (and I mean slightest) knock it well send you laptop hurtling to the floor or at least to your desk top. Why? because it has a smooth plastic edge as apposed to a rubber outer ring, it uses cheap plastic that offers no traction at all.
  
  Avoid like the plague... Shame on you Apple for stocking such rubbish. … More (Read full review)

  • Written by Simon H from Privett
  • May 9, 2013

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• Exactly what I wanted

  5.0 out of 5 stars

  Holds my MBP 15" retina sturdily. An excellent addition and quality product, even down to the box. It comes in which is the bes t packaging I've seen in a long time! … More (Read full review)

  • Written by HAYDN M from biggleswade
  • Mar 26, 2013

  1 of 1 people found this useful

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