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The Mini Back Pack The First Simplest and Cleanest High End Outlet Wall Mount Hanger Stand for Home Mini Voice Assistants by Google Designed in USA White
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.7
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Cables
77mini, short, cords, wires, counter
+86%
-14%
" ... Love it when it comes with all the cables. ... "
" ... No more messing with the long cord! ... "
" ... I appreciate having this type of mount with no visible wires. ... "
" ... Awesome, no more power cable hanging from the wall, looks much better now . ... "
" ... very nice to have it up off the counter and also not have a long cord laying around. ... "
" ... Plug both ends in at the same time makes it a little easier since the cord is so short. ... "
" ... really like the low profile and that it comes with plug and short cord. ... "
" ... Comes with a super short USB cable, so a bonus is you get the super nice Google charger back for use. ... "
Fit
49fit, mount, fits, outlet, securely
+88%
-12%
" ... The Home Mini fits snugly into this holder, and doesn't seem to interfere with the bottom outlet access, as these items can do. ... "
" ... Great construction and fits perfect. ... "
" ... Installation was easy, and it holds securely. ... "
" ... Easy to install and the home mini fit well, seems sturdy and well made. ... "
" ... Awesome - fits perfect on my bathroom outlet. ... "
" ... It's sturdy enough to hold the mini in place and hides the excess cords as well. ... "
" ... Installing it took a minute since it is a snug fit. ... "
" ... Hold the Mini securely and really does disappear behind it. ... "
Design
40mini, looks, perfectly, looks great, look
+98%
-3%
" ... Very compact and very pleasing to the eye. ... "
" ... Much more pleasing to the eye. ... "
" ... Great construction and fits perfect. ... "
" ... Luckily that one works and it looks great. ... "
" ... This things works exactly as it is suppose to and it looks great. ... "
" ... This one is by far the best in my opinion because it's the least obtrusive, and the most aesthetically appealing (practically invisible) one available! ... "
" ... and looks sharp in the kitchen. ... "
" ... This thing is super sleek looking. ... "
Capacity
32google home mini, kitchen, mini, rooms, bathroom
+97%
-3%
" ... It's perfect in my kitchen but yet so easy to move it in any room. ... "
" ... Great to have my regular Google Home in the living room and the Minis throughout my condo. ... "
" ... Makes my Google Home easy to move from room to room and to pack and travel with me too! ... "
" ... I'm so much happier having my Google Home mini off of my bathroom counter. ... "
" ... I am going to pick up a few more of these when I purchase more of the Home Mini units for other rooms in my house. ... "
" ... This device is perfect for using a “Google Home Mini” above a countertop. ... "
" ... Works great and has a minimal profile in a room. ... "
" ... Such a convenient way to add a Google Mini to a room. ... "
Device Compatibility
29mini, google, home, google home minis, must
+90%
-10%
" ... Very happy with the two I purchased, and may purchase more as I expand my Google Assistant presence in my household. ... "
" ... I have two and they were set up in seconds and work perfectly. ... It’s like having a place that was wired for speakers throughout, plus they answer questions and control home automation. ... "
" ... If you own a echo dot . ... "
" ... Compact and simple to attach to the Mini Google. ... "
" ... The mini back pack is exactly what I wanted for our Google Mini. ... "
" ... Though I have all things Apple, I love the price and utility of the Google Home Mini. ... "
" ... Great for getting my Google home mini off the counter! ... "
" ... Simply put, this is a must have accessory for the Google Home Mini. ... "
Device Stand
27wall, mini, outlet, mounted, mount genie
+89%
-11%
" ... Best mount ever! ... "
" ... The Mount Genie is the perfect solution for me. ... "
" ... My home wouldn't be "Smart" without Mount Genie! ... "
" ... Simplest and cleanest mount. ... "
" ... This mount allows the Google home to hang from your outlet perfectly. ... "
" ... Simply the best GoogleHome MINI mount I've ever seen. ... "
" ... *EDIT* Ok, so I bought a THIRD mount because we got another Mini as a promotional giveaway, and I stand by everything I said above, and want to give the seller Mount Genie serious props for stepping in when we had a little hiccup in the order process. ... "
" ... It doesn't matter what the plug and mount look like because you can't see them. ... "
Build Quality
27solid, plastic, outlet, mini, well made
+78%
-22%
" ... Great construction and fits perfect. ... "
" ... Easy to install and the home mini fit well, seems sturdy and well made. ... "
" ... It's sturdy enough to hold the mini in place and hides the excess cords as well. ... "
" ... It's a nice sturdy design and it has a great price. ... "
" ... It is made with careful craftsmanship and fitted perfectly to Googles specifications for the Mini. ... "
" ... Every sturdy and well built plastic. ... "
" ... It feels very solid plugged in. ... "
" ... It has a tight sturdy fit. ... "
Ports
25outlet, mini, short, wall, usb
+76%
-24%
" ... The plug in seems just fine. ... "
" ... I can use a regular plug directly next to it. ... "
" ... Unlike the competition who has you wind the cord up and hide it behind the mini, this one simply uses a very short micro USB cable to attach it to it's own power supply. ... "
" ... Comes with a super short USB cable, so a bonus is you get the super nice Google charger back for use. ... "
" ... The power cable that comes with it worked as described as well. ... "
" ... I love these wall plug in for the google mini. ... "
" ... Comes with everything you need to make it work, including its own power adapter and short cable. ... "
" ... On vertical outlets, plug this in at the top outlet and will allow full access to bottom outlet. ... "
Setup
24simple, easy, super, mini, directions
+96%
-4%
" ... simplifies the installation! ... "
" ... Simple install and built well. ... "
" ... Easy to install and the home mini fit well, seems sturdy and well made. ... "
" ... I just received my genie mount today and had it 'installed' in under 40 seconds. ... "
" ... if you follow the directions, you won't have any trouble getting the mini in. ... "
" ... Easy setup, Google Home Mini fits perfectly. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... I just installed this and had to come back and immediately review the unit because I love it that much. ... The setup was dead simple and it just works so beautifully. ... "
Ease of Use
22easy to install, easy, super, easy to use, mini
+95%
-5%
" ... Easy to use and really makes the Google Mini a seamless part of the room. ... "
" ... Low profile and easy to attach. ... "
" ... Compact and simple to attach to the Mini Google. ... "
" ... Simple, yet brilliant idea!! ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Simple install and built well. ... "
" ... Easy to install and the home mini fit well, seems sturdy and well made. ... "
" ... if you follow the directions, you won't have any trouble getting the mini in. ... "
Marketplace
20exactly as advertised, exactly, described, amazon, shown
+90%
-10%
" ... Works exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Works exactly as shown in the picture. ... "
" ... Works exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Works exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... But I contacted the seller and they sent me a new one immediately. ... "
" ... The title states it all. ... "
" ... Exactly as expected. ... "
Cleaning
19look, counter, looks, cord, mini
+95%
-5%
" ... Very clean look for the Google Home Mini. ... Much cleaner than some of the other options. ... "
" ... Really cleaned up the cord issue and I don't have to worry about moving the Google home mini as it is safely off my counter. ... "
" ... Perfect for keeping things clean. ... "
" ... It’s a very clean look with no cords hanging out. ... "
" ... Keeps it off the counter so I can clean it, and I don't have to stretch it across out of the way, or move it in the middle of cleaning. ... "
" ... Gets rid of the cord on the countertop in my kitchen and looks perfect. ... "
" ... I love this plan that holds my mini I could keep it off my kitchen counter and away from Mess . ... "
" ... Eliminates that cord issue and gives it a cleaner look (or you just dont want it on a counter). ... "
Storage
16counter, taking, mini, kitchen, free
+94%
-6%
" ... Great little invention to free up counter space. ... "
" ... The dock itself gets my home off the counter freeing up some space/cables in the kitchen though, so I'd highly recommend this to anyone looking for something like this. ... "
" ... Much better than taking up counter space! ... "
" ... I love that this gets the mini off my counter and frees up space. ... "
" ... Great space saver ... "
" ... Works as advertised and clears up counter space and clutter. ... "
" ... Simple to put together and works great, nice to have a bit of my counter space freed up. ... "
" ... Definitely a more cleaner look than the cords taking up extra space. ... "
Cable Length
14short, long, power, counter, provided
+71%
-29%
" ... No more messing with the long cord! ... "
" ... very nice to have it up off the counter and also not have a long cord laying around. ... "
" ... Plug both ends in at the same time makes it a little easier since the cord is so short. ... "
" ... really like the low profile and that it comes with plug and short cord. ... "
" ... It works, and it gets rid if that ridiculously long cord. ... "
" ... Comes with everything you need to make it work, including its own power adapter and short cable. ... "
" ... The cord to power it seemed to small at first, but it's exactly the right size. ... "
" ... It is vastly better than having the mini sitting on the kitchen counter (or anywhere) with a super long cable hanging out. ... "
Size
14pack, small, home, compact, plug
+93%
-7%
" ... Love my Mini Back Pack! ... "
" ... Makes my Google Home easy to move from room to room and to pack and travel with me too! ... "
" ... Compact and simple to attach to the Mini Google. ... "
" ... Perfect accessory for your home mini. ... "
" ... Mini fits like a glove, and stays out of the way! ... "
" ... The cord to power it seemed to small at first, but it's exactly the right size. ... "
" ... By far the most compact design. ... "
" ... Compact, clean look. ... "
Software Platform
13mini, google home minis, wonder, white, something
+77%
-23%
" ... Very happy with the two I purchased, and may purchase more as I expand my Google Assistant presence in my household. ... "
" ... I was looking for a nice way to tuck my Google mini out of the way. ... "
" ... Keeps the google mini up off the counter and out of the way. ... "
" ... Now if they just had something for my full size Google Home device! ... "
" ... Will definitely order more if we get more google minis. ... "
" ... These are better than the ones Google sells in the Playstore even. ... "
" ... It works well and now we can ask Google about traffic and weather every morning while getting ready for work. ... "
" ... Google should have packaged their Home Mini with this. ... "
Returns
13amazon, refund, another, within, returns
+31%
-69%
" ... Upon trying to exchange I found that they don’t allow returns. ... Update: Amazon made it right and issued a refund. ... "
" ... To add insult to injury, when I tried to return the black item I was told the item is not eligible for a return (attempted to return item within 72 hours of receiving it). ... "
" ... You also cannot return the item. ... "
" ... The device arrived today and it was obviously a return from another customer(which is weird because you can't actually return it, amazon was nice enough to refund my purchase). ... "
" ... Now I have to send 2 back and am really contemplating sending back all three just because I'm a little pissed about them not working. ... "
" ... Cannot return or replace through Amazon. ... "
" ... Tried to return it within 30 days of receipt but Amazon says “Not eligible for return”. ... "
" ... Had to return. ... "
Product As Described
13exactly as advertised, exactly, described, shown, picture
+92%
-8%
" ... Works exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Works exactly as shown in the picture. ... "
" ... Works exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Works exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Exactly as expected. ... "
" ... It does exactly what it says. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
Product Reliability
12one, work, two, months, issues
+50%
-50%
" ... Two months in and one of the two doesn't even work anymore. ... Was good while it lasted. ... Even though that was only around two months. ... "
" ... Transformer failed in just a few days. ... "
" ... I had this item for less than a month and the USB plug just stopped working. ... "
" ... I just wish this worked out for me. ... "
" ... Went to use the mini the next day and it wasn't responding . ... "
" ... perhaps I got a defective one, but it's a lot of hassle to find out. ... Trying to make it work, I was once again concerned I would damage my device. ... "
Price
10worth, well, money, little, sturdy
+100%
" ... Modest in price too. ... "
" ... Hope the price should be a little bit cheaper : ( ... "
" ... The price is very favorable as well, in my opinion. ... "
" ... Totally worth it ... "
" ... It's a nice sturdy design and it has a great price. ... "
" ... If you own a Google Home Mini the Dot Genie is well worth the investment for the price. ... "
" ... Money well spent. ... "
" ... Worth every penny, but honestly, you could charge even more and I'd buy again. ... "
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