Rain Design 10037 mTower Vertical Laptop Stand for MacBook Pro and MacBook Air

Honestly, I didn't think I'd be as impressed with this thing as I am. At first when I looked at this I thought, '$50 for a piece of aluminum? Are you kidding me?' But once I looked at similar/competing products, I decided this was the best option (for reasons I'll explain below) and after receiving and using it I seriously don't think I could be happier with this product. Short version? If you want a stand to keep your laptop in while you're not using it (or using it with an external display), this is absolutely the best thing to buy.For reference, I'm using this stand with a 15" Retina MacBook ProSturdy and completely stable, this stand does its job perfectly. The base has an adequately large surface area so that it will NOT just tip over unless you are pulling some serious shenanigans around your computer. It's also got a nice heft to it; you could almost call it heavy. On top of being a great design stability-wise, I think it looks really nice. It has a simple, functional aesthetic to it. I love the flat base surface, as it's a great place to set my phone and/or other small stuff I want around. And that's just the metal piece...The rubberurethane (or whatever) pieces on this product really complete the package. Whatever magic the material is made of, it's perfect. They placed it in all the appropriate places too, so there are no surfaces that your computer should normally contact that aren't covered with this stuff unless you're doing it wrong. It's not that mushy rubber that feels like used chewing gum (and usually dries out, becoming worthless over time), but it's not 'hard' rubber either. It's firm enough not to lose shape and let things get wobbly, but soft enough to cradle the somewhat fragile aluminum products it's meant to hold. Just the right amount of grip, too; you can actually place the MacBook into the stand, and turn the stand upside down(!) and it'll stay put. Only time will tell how well the material holds up to the wear & tear of daily life, but I'll update if there are issues. Seems absolutely great right now, though.The designers did a superb job with the measurements, too (at least with the 15" rMBP, which is the only laptop I've tested with). Fits literally perfectly with the appropriate inserts, for which they include a great variety (all of the "current" Apple laptops, as seen in the product's description). Including the 'base' rubber lip (with no laptop-specific insert) the stand can accommodate any laptop less than .98 inches thick. You shouldn't use the stand without the base lip to avoid the aluminum edges scratching things up, not to mention they're glued on. With all the inserts included, this stand would be great for any modern (thin) laptop so long as you like the aesthetic of it.Compared to its rivals, of which there are realistically very few, this stand ended up being the clear winner for me. First, I ruled out generic stands that seemed too small, flimsy, or otherwise inadequate (of which there are plenty). None of them seemed up to par, so to speak. It didn't have to be made specifically for my MacBook, be made of metal, or even be particularly pretty -- I just wanted something that would adequately do the job of holding the computer upright (to save space while using with an external monitor at my desk, or on a smallish table by my bed when I'm done with it at night).This Cooler Master L Stand doesn't really raise the computer off the desk much (which can be handy for accessing ports and managing cables) and it was also even MORE expensive ($65 at the time) than this Rain Design stand. Not to mention not looking very good, and having to slide the laptop in and out through a narrow gap could be inconvenient depending on the situation. It just seemed a very... lazy(?) design, as well. Pass.Then there's the obvious competitor, the Twelve South BookArc for MacBook Pro. Upon reading some of the top reviews, these BookArcs have a few minor design shortcomings, such as; not fitting the Retina MacBook Pros quite right (though others report this being a mistake by the reviewers, for what that's worth), the feet coming off under "normal" use (who knows), and the cord-management hooks not being big enough (subjective, but okay). The big thing that turned me away from the BookArcs, though, was that there are different models for different laptops. I have a MacBook Air floating around in my life from time to time (between me and business partners), and I didn't wanna have to A) pay that much for a separate stand for a seldom-used computer, or B) have more crap cluttering up my life than is necessary. This Rain Design mTower can accommodate virtually any laptop under an inch thick, and I'd feel confident that it'll be safe in the stand (even if I can't flip it upside down); but it also has inserts that will work specifically for the two most-encountered laptops in my life. That made the mTower practically perfect for me. Plus I just didn't much like the arc design of the BookArc for whatever reason. Guess I'm more used to straight edges with electronics or something?The only complaints I have about this mTower is that it's too expensive and that they don't have one for iPad/iPad Mini. Maybe something that is almost exactly the same, but half the size; this stand actually holds my iPad Air fairly well in landscape (the lip is just too high, so it covers the bottom of the screen a bit and the gap is a little too wide for tablets). Or better yet, an extra slot right in front of the laptop slot for iPads/tablets. Something along those lines. Would that be perfect? No. But I would absolutely buy it, and use it. Then I could have my MacBook and my iPad where I want them, but not taking up lots of space or having multiple stands hanging around. Rain Design, get on it!Seriously, though, this thing should be $40, not $50. It's a great product, and they deserve my money, but as a consumer I definitely feel like I'm being overcharged. At $40 I could still consider this a "premium" type of product, but also feel I got a somewhat reasonable deal. $30 feels like what it "should" be for such an item, but they obviously take advantage of their niche market (it is a product designed to be used with Apple laptops, after all). Guess ya can't really blame them; for all I know they'd sell less at a lower price. Oh well.That said, I'm gonna buy another so I have one at my desk and by my bed. It's worth it (even at $50) not to have to carry the stand back and forth all the time. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone with a laptop that'll fit inside it, especially if it's a MacBook. This mTower by Rain Design works great, and looks great. It is great.Hope you found this review helpful. Always vote on reviews however you feel is appropriate; it only takes a second. Have a great day! : )

When I first saw the $50 price tag, I was a bit hesitant. But I knew that out of all the options available on Amazon, this was what I was looking for. I reluctantly placed my order but thanks to prime I got it in 2 days.When I first opened the package it was clear that this thing screams quality. It is made out of a single piece of aluminum, just like the 13" MacBook Pro Retina it was destined to hold. It has these special little inserts that you have to install based on which Mac you have, but I believe it covers all of the current models, as well as those produced within the last 5 years.I have a plastic case on my computer which makes it a bit thicker than if it were to be barebones. This made me a little weary about whether it would fit inside the inserts. However, I put in the 13" MacBook Pro w Retina ones (the ones for my model computer) and it still fits. It doesn't quite go as far into the slot as it would without the case, but it is still sturdy and looks good.This thing saves me tons of space on my desk and helps keep my workspace clean and tidy. The computer stays cooler as well, being held up in the air. I use a 4K monitor with my computer so I was worried about plugging it in. I was previously using an HDMI cable which is on the opposite side of the MagSafe power port (which has to be plugged in to output video while the kid is closed). This was a simple fix as I just purchased a $3 HDMI to Thunderbolt adapter which means I can now plug in all three cords on the same side (USB hub, monitor, power cable) keeping things looking good.All in all I am very happy with this purchase. $50 is a bit much but I would gladly pay it again considering the level of craftsmanship that obviously went into this product. Yeah there are cheaper alternatives out there, but they aren't nearly as well made. I'm keen to voting with my wallet, and the Raindesign mTower deserves all 50 of them.

El soporte muy elegante y lo estoy utilizando para una MacBook Pro de 13", me gusto mucho la construcción del soporte ya que es lo bastante solido y pesado para que al montar la MacBook no se mueva de su lugar y se mantenga el equipo estable sin riesgo a que se caiga. El producto incluye diferentes gomas que puedes pegar en el interior del soporte para ajustarlo de acuerdo a lo ancho/delgado de tu equipo. Es un soporte muy básico sin nada de funcionalidades extra como puertos USB, pero que sirve para poder organizar de mejor manera tu escritorio.

An exact colour match for the MacBook, which fits snuggly and securely. Smartens and frees up desk space - not even a minor design flaw - perfect and good value.

Eine Rezension kann man für diesen Laptop-Ständer wirklich kurz halten:Wirklich solider, stabiler und absolut hochwertiger Laptop-Ständer. Sogar die Farbe ist nahezu identisch mit der eines MacBooks in "Space Grau".Es befinden sich genug "Abstandshalter" im Lieferumfang, um vermutlich jedes MacBook sicher einzuschieben (mit meinem 14" MPB Pro M2 hat es einwandfrei funktioniert). Vielleicht einziges minimales Manko für absolute Designliebhaber: Aufgrund der Bauart (Form der Halterung, Position des "Lüftungsschlitzes") kann man ein MacBook letztendlich nur in eine Richtung einlegen - so wie auf den Produktbildern zu sehen ist.

Fait le job. Spacers adapté aux modèles récents.

So i have a Macbook pro 16' from 2019 and we all know when you connect an external display to this computer the temperature ramps up to 75-80 degrees on idle, now with the macbook when is on the mTower the temperature went down by a lot, having around 46-50 degrees on idle and around 70 degrees if im doing some hard work, meaning a lot of tabs open, videos, edition programs...So if you wanna lower the temperature of your mac, this, worked for some people.