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Twelve South (12-0902) BackPack

by Twelve South
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)

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  • The perfect place to park portable hard drives, card readers or other USB peripherals.
  • Height adjustable - Hang one low for hard drives and add a second one for hubs and gear (or a Transformer).
  • BackPack uses gravity to stay in place, it will not leave any scratches or marks on your machine
  • Perfect way to get your hard drive or other Mac accessories elevated for better ventilation and heat relief

Frequently Bought Together

Twelve South (12-0902) BackPack + Satechi Premium 4 Port Aluminum USB Hub (9.5" cable) for iMac, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, MacBook, and Mac Mini
Price for both: $57.98

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Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 7 x 1 inches ; 8 ounces
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
  • ASIN: B002LARBZE
  • Item model number: 12-0902
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,303 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: September 15, 2009

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The BackPack: This tiny shelf is out of sight.

BackPack from TwelveSouth

You’re a Mac. So, you’re a fan of good design, clean space, and keeping it simple.

The BackPack from Twelve South is here to help. It’s a sturdy, sleek-looking shelf designed exclusively to attach to the desk stand of flat-screen iMacs and Apple Cinema Displays.

This handy little piece of heavy gauge steel is perfectly sized to hold backup hard drives, USB peripherals or even a charging iPod. Or show your personality and entertain office visitors by displaying toys and gadgets on a forward-facing iMac.

Three reasons why you need a BackPack


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Keep it clean.


Set your USB hub on the shelf and tie your cables to it for a super tidy workspace. BackPack's perforated base allows you to tie up loose cables and connectors, creating the clutter-free zen-like workspace your iMac was designed for.

 

Hang tight with gravity.


The BackPack rests on the back of the desk stand on flat-screen iMacs and Apple Cinema Displays using gravity and two simple, adjustable clips. This allows you to position the sporty shelves at the perfect height without a screw ever touching your iMac. Because the BackPack uses gravity to stay in place, it will not leave any scratches or marks on your machine.

Two shelves are better than one.


Because it’s height adjustable, there’s room for more than one BackPack in your life. Hang one low for hard drives and add a second one for hubs and gear (or a Transformer). If the back of your iMac faces the room, a BackPack or two is a completely fun, new way to personalize both your iMac and your workspace. The choice of what to display on your BackPack is completely yours.

...And more reasons:


Easy on the eyes and your gear.


Not only is this accessory a stylish space saver, it has some key protective benefits for your gear. This cool, ventilated shelf is the perfect way to get your hard drive or other Mac accessories elevated for better ventilation and the heat relief most electronic devices crave.

Out of sight, but not out of reach.


BackPack is the perfect place to park things you want to hide, but need easy access to every now and then.

Features


  • Designed exclusively for iMac and Apple Cinema Displays with desktop stand
  • Space-saving storage for hard drives and USB peripherals
  • Fun, unique way to personalize your Mac and workspace
  • Height adjustable, allowing room for two shelves
  • Hangs using gravity for scratch-free performance

BackPack Specifications


  • Height: 0.95 in./2.4 cm
  • Width: 7 in./17.8 cm
  • Depth: 4.5 in./11.4 cm
  • Weight: 8 oz./226.8 g

What’s in the Box


  • Twelve South BackPack shelf
  • Two BackPack adjustable stand clips
  • Five clip fit Inserts
  • Non-slip shelf pad
  • Security cable tie

About Twelve South


Twelve South is here to create beautifully designed accessories exclusively for Apple computers. We know Mac users. We are Mac users. We feel it’s time to stop settling for PC accessories that are painted white and passed off as "Mac compatible". It’s time for a company to focus on Mac accessories exclusively.

Product Description

Add-on shelf for iMac and Apple Cinema Displays. BackPack is the perfect place to park portable hard drives, card readers or other USB peripheral you want to hide, but need easy access to every now and then. Set your USB hub on the shelf and tie your cables to it for a super tidy workspace. BackPack is also a handy home to stash your iPhone or iPod while charging and syncing. Because it’s height adjustable, there’s room for more than one BackPack in your life. Hang one low for hard drives and add a second one for hubs and gear (or a Transformer). If the back of your iMac faces the room, a BackPack or two is a completely fun, new way to personalize both your iMac and your workspace. The BackPack rests on the back of the desk stand on flat-screen iMacs and Apple Cinema Displays using gravity and two simple, adjustable clips. This allows you to position the sporty shelves at the perfect height without a screw ever touching your iMac. Because the BackPack uses gravity to stay in place, it will not leave any scratches or marks on your machine. Not only is this accessory a stylish space saver, it has some key protective benefits for your gear. This cool, ventilated shelf is the perfect way to get your hard drive or other Mac accessories elevated for better ventilation and the heat relief most electronic devices crave.

Customer Reviews

Very solid product, comes in great packaging. V. Gorshkov  |  12 reviewers made a similar statement
The instructions were clear and to the point, and the install was very easy. Joel F. Waxman  |  8 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Ultimately worth it. March 8, 2010
By Namdoog
Amazon Verified Purchase
I was reluctant to spend this much on what is, when all said and done, a bracket. However, when I opened the pack I was pleasantly surprised. For a start, it's actually quite large and would, as claimed somewhere or other, easily take a Mac mini. It's also very solid and well-made - not even a suggestion of flimsiness. I use it to hold (conceal) my hard drive and this it does elegantly and efficiently. It doesn't look like there's a competitor out there and this is obviously aimed at the niche (5%) Mac-user market, so I guess one would expect to pay a premium, but I don't think it's even close to being a rip-off. In fact, I'm going to get a second one, for my daughter's computer.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Idea, Better Product July 19, 2010
By Mike
Amazon Verified Purchase
Love this little shelf. Simple to use and install and helps get rid of any eye-sores you may have on your desk. I installed this on my 27" iMac and stuck my wireless router on it. Now it's out of site (and out of mind), and I freed up a little desk space. I think I'll pick up another shelf soon because there's enough space for one more underneathe it.

Only suggestions for buyers: When you open the box that contains the brackets, do so carefully otherwise they may wind up becoming disorganized. And if they do, just test the size of each plastic bracket on whatever you're mounting it on first to make sure it fits. Once you put a plastic piece inside its metal home, it's very hard to get out.

Other than that, this is must-buy if you have various things around your desk that you'd rather keep tucked away. Routers, external HDDs, etc. It's well-made and works great.
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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Good product but scratches February 5, 2011
The BackPack is well made and does what it's supposed to do. It's holding up my external hard drive behind my 27" iMac with no problem. However, be extremely careful when you install it. The website claims that the plastic clips don't scratch the aluminum finish of the iMac. This is not true. Despite using the proper clips for my model iMac, I found the fit of the clips to be very tight. I was meticulous in the installation, but as I adjusted the BackPack to the proper height, one of the clips peeled off a strip of the aluminum coating on the iMac stand. The peeled area is on one of the edges, where the coating is most likely thinnest. The BackPack would be a much better product with felt or rubber covered clips rather than bare plastic ones. While the BackPack functions as advertised, I can't give it a favorable review when installing it can cause damage to your Mac.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Simple, Elgant and it works.
Put a hard drive behind your Mac and run it as a backup, with this piece attached to the back, can't go wrong. My brother in law loves it. Cheers.
Published 1 month ago by L. Targonski
3.0 out of 5 stars Not sure I know how it mounts
It looks like what I wanted but I don't think I know how to mount it. It sags and slides down my new IMAC. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Samuel Lugo
5.0 out of 5 stars Great shelf
It's a metal shelf. It hangs off the back of the iMac. It's built well. Not much more to say.
Published 2 months ago by Christopher
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!! Just like i expected!!
Excellent experience !!! I received everything correctly, the performance and quality of the product is just as I expected !!!
Published 3 months ago by Dario Cabeza
4.0 out of 5 stars Does the Job
This is sturdy and looks good even though you can't really see it if you have it mounted behind your screen. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Music Man
4.0 out of 5 stars Cute
This is a nice addition to clean up the desk top. Nothing special, just useful and strong. m m m
Published 3 months ago by laguna_b
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
Just the thing I needed to keep my Mac and desk neat. It is very solid and simple to use.
Published 3 months ago by RAD
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Product Despite Fussy Assembly
I've owned a 12 South BackPack for nearly three years. I love what it does and there is nothing else like it in the marketplace...therefore, I strongly recommend you buy it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jason Krewski
5.0 out of 5 stars Stable solid design.
Very nice and cleverly designed. Adjusts to attach the Apple arm holding my monitor at any level. Sturdy and holds a lot of hard drives easily. Practical.
Published 4 months ago by Thomas A. Baginski
5.0 out of 5 stars Works as advertised
Item arrived well packaged, on time and as described in the item description. Great quality and can easily recommend to others.
Published 4 months ago by K. W. Northerner
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