BookArc - Desktop Stand for MacBook
Friday, September 25, 2009
BookArc is a simple, elegant way to operate your closed MacBook while at home. It literally turns your laptop into a mini-tower desktop computer. Carved from strong, heavy gauge steel, BookArc vertically holds any MacBook from MacBook Air to the 17-inch MacBook Pro. Park your BookArc-cradled MacBook next to your LED Cinema Display and you’ll have the coolest desktop/laptop set-up your desk has ever seen.
Clear off your desk.
BookArc helps you free up valuable real estate on your desk, giving you a cleaner, less cluttered, Zen-like workspace. With a footprint of 10-by-4 inches, BookArc takes up a fraction of the space your MacBook wastes just lying around. And while it takes your MacBook to new heights, BookArc rests on soft, silicone footpads that keep it from leaving any unwanted surface marks or scratches on your desk.
Fits like a glove.
To ensure the perfect fit, BookArc includes three different sized scratch-free, silicone cushions. These gently grip the various MacBook models and ensure the perfect fit right out of the box. Cushions are super easy to install and remove making it easy for BookArc to switch from one MacBook to another.
Can a stand speed up your MacBook?
Along with a stunning design and improved ergonomics, BookArc can actually boost the performance of your laptop. When your MacBook is running closed in the BookArc, your machine will automatically dedicate 100% of its video memory to the external display - instead of splitting it with the internal display. You’ll enjoy a noticeable speed increase when working in Photoshop, Aperture, iPhoto and other graphics-intensive applications. So can a notebook stand really speed up your MacBook? If it’s a BookArc, the answer is yes.
Product
3 inches (7.6 cm)
Height4.5 inches (11.4 cm)
Width10.12 inches (25.7 cm)
Depth1.2 pounds (.54 kg)
WeightPackage
10.5 inches (26.7 cm)
Height4.625 inches (11.75 cm)
Width3.45 inches (8.76 cm)
Depth1.7 pounds (.77 kg)
WeightCompatibility
MacBook Pro (13, 15 or 17-inch) MacBook (black, white or aluminum) MacBook Air PowerBook G4 (15 or 17-inch)
Lenovo IdeaPad S20 12" netbook coming soon...
Monday, February 23, 2009
Though bit late in the netbook game, Lenovo believes that netbooks are here to stay. To position itself better in the growing netbook segment the Chinese company has planned to launch a 12-inch netbook computer. The latest mini-laptop from the house of Lenovo will grace company's IdeaPad series and runs Intel's latest Atom N280 processor. According to reports, Lenovo hopes to break competition in the 10" segment with its 12-inch S20 netbook.
But as per its screen size it would be breaking Intel's unofficial law that states that a netbook shouldn't offer screen bigger than 10-inch. And for that it would have to pay a price. The processor for this machine will cost $10 higher.
The IdeaPad S20 netbook is based on an Intel Atom N280 processor and GN40 chipset, and runs Windows XP operating system. Expected pricing is around $586.
