Twelve South Launches New 'BackPack' Shelf for 24-Inch iMac

[MacRumors]

Twelve South today debuted a new version of its BackPack accessory, this one designed to fit the 24-inch M1 iMac. The BackPack for 24-inch iMac is available to order on Twelve South today for $44.99, and it only comes in a white color option.

You can install the BackPack in two steps, using an included two-piece holster that snaps into the oval opening on the back of the iMac stand. The BackPack itself slides onto the holster and provides a few inches of storage space.

With the BackPack, which is made out of aluminum and is vented, you can store external hard drives, USB-C hubs, collectibles, artwork, and more. The accessory comes with a Sport Loop-like "BackBack Strap" that allows you to strap gear to the top and bottom of the shelf.

Twelve South also still sells the original BackPack for older iMac models, priced at $34.99. This version has a similar design to the new M1 version, offering an aluminum metal shelf to store hard drives and other accessories.

The BackPack for 24-inch iMac can be purchased for $44.99 on Twelve South.

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[HobeSoundDarryl]

I have the original and it is surprisingly useful to have a solid shelf back there.

 

[tmoerel]

Oh wow. USD45 for something that can be designed in minutes and then 3d printed for less than USD1. And I can make it bespoke to whatever I need. WHAT A RIPOFF!

 

[roland.g]

Oh wow. USD45 for something that can be designed in minutes and then 3d printed for less than USD1. And I can make it bespoke to whatever I need. WHAT A RIPOFF!

Exactly. The things I can get my kid to print that are being sold for $xxx.xx is insulting.

However, as my iMac is wall-mounted and has no stand, I have no use for this.

 

[siddavis]

I think this is a solid idea, but I'd hold off at $45. I have an external SSD velcro'd to the underside of my desk. It works well and cost about $3.

 

[giggles]

I like the product but that last marketing pic with the cable mess and the hub is scary hideous. It looks like the “Before” of a “Before vs After”. Imagine creating it deliberately as a press pic.

 

[n-evo]

$45. They lost their minds at Twelve South.

 

[boss.king]

Or, hear me out, $2 worth of velcro tape?

 

[WWP99]

Cool idea. And if it was $25 I'd buy it. But at $45 it's a hard pass.

 

[HiVolt]

LOL, what a ridiculous idea, born simply because Apple is too stubborn to include more ports with the design of a freaking desktop computer that is not limited by available space for ports.

The strapped on dock perfectly illustrates that absurdity.

 

[Apple Knowledge Navigator]

$45? You could 3D print one and it would cost about $2 haha

 

[nvmls]

Oh wow. USD45 for something that can be designed in minutes and then 3d printed for less than USD1. And I can make it bespoke to whatever I need. WHAT A RIPOFF!

Penny pinching at it's finest from a company which once put out great products, they even lowered the BookArc quality significantly in the newest iteration.

 

[Sharewaredemon]

Oh wow. USD45 for something that can be designed in minutes and then 3d printed for less than USD1. And I can make it bespoke to whatever I need. WHAT A RIPOFF!

Do it up, let's see it.

 

[tooloud10]

Do it up, let's see it.

I too would like to see the end result of something similar to the Backpack that can be produced for under $1 USD in parts, labor, and equipment.

 

[ProfessionalFan]

This looks cool, I'd likely get one if I had an iMac. Though the price does seem steep.

 

[andrewxgx]

$45. They lost their minds at Twelve South.

since the very inception of the company

 

[HobeSoundDarryl]

Yes, I'd like to see the $1 version too. I'm sure it's exactly the same.

 

[AppleInLVX]

I think this is a solid idea, but I'd hold off at $45. I have an external SSD velcro'd to the underside of my desk. It works well and cost about $3.

Yeah, I'm of the same mind. I have the original one for my 2014 iMac, and I can say it's been awesome to have there--surprisingly useful little shelf. But I'm thinking if I choose the new iMac this year, I'd be better served running a single thunderbolt cable along the power cable to a hub under the desk and call it.

 

[brofkand]

I have the original and it is surprisingly useful to have a solid shelf back there.

Mine's welding ripped through and my hard drive crashed to the floor. Killed the drive. I'm sure it was a rare issue. But still, I never trusted any of their products again.

 

[MacAddict1978]

$45? You could 3D print one and it would cost about $2 haha

Because everyone has a 3D printer laying around.

$45 is a bargain compared to the cost of said printer and that materials.

 

[alexandr]

It's nice to have a plant sitting on your iMac, every time you water it — you're living on the edge

 

[kyemaloy]

I like the product but that last marketing pic with the cable mess and the hub is scary hideous. It looks like the “Before” of a “Before vs After”. Imagine creating it deliberately as a press pic.

Did you notice that the Velcro strap they used to tie it together is actually an Apple Watch strap too ?

 

[EatinPonies]

$45? You could 3D print one and it would cost about $2 haha

EXACTLY what I was thinking. And honestly, I bet everybody here knows somebody with a 3d printer... Give them $5 and it'll be worth their time. Does anybody have the .stl?

 

[neoelectronaut]

$45? You could 3D print one and it would cost about $2 haha

This is running under the assumption that ownership and operation of a 3D printer is free.

 

[HobeSoundDarryl]

Do these somebodies with 3D printers that can be borrowed have 3D printers than can print aluminum?