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Mini and Mini Connect Trabasack Review

As promised, here is my review of the Trabasack Mini and the Trabasack Mini Connect products. These two have been sent free for me to review. As a long-time user of Trabasack Products, I will give my honest opinions of these products. I use Trabasack as I have poor dexterity and spasms due to my disability. Trabasack enables me to access food and drink conveniently, without spilling anything.

How are these products different to the Trabasack Curve?

In my Trabasack Curve review, I focused on the differences between the wipe-clean, leather-look version of the Curve and briefly explained why I chose the non-Connect, velcro version. The main difference between the Mini and the Curve products is shape and size. Whether you choose the Connect version of either product or not the Mini is square and slightly smaller than the Curve.

The beanbag inside both Mini Models of the Trabasack is also square and unlike the Curve, it is a tight squeeze to fit more than one beanbag inside a Trabasack Mini. Having said that I haven’t noticed any instability that has made me think of adding an extra beanbag. It is only because I owned the Curve first that the option occurred to me. The smaller size means that the bag fits nicely on my lap and the beanbag covers more space. This makes both Mini products very sturdy and comfortable to use.

Trabasack Mini Beanbag

What’s included?

Both Mini versions come with an instruction booklet, and two straps, one short, and one long. Both have six D-rings each and both come with two ring pull zips. The only difference between them is the tray surface.

Benefits of Mini Connect Velcro

The main benefit of the Mini Connect version is that Velcro sticks to it. This means that objects stay secure on the tray. Having items stay put can be useful for anybody but particularly for disabled people. This is because when we drop things it can be difficult, if not impossible to pick them up. The mini Connect can help ensure that items stay within easy reach which makes them easy to access.

TV Remote held by MediaMount

Trabasack MediaMount

If you are able to view the image above you will see that my TV remote has something wrapped around it. This long accessory, sold by Trabasack is called a MediaMount. The MediaMount is basically a long strip of soft material with velcro all along the underside with two loops at the end to assist people with limited dexterity to grip it. The design means that it sticks to itself and to the Mini connect. This means it can hold items securely and at virtually any angle you want, again, making accessing items easier.

Cup held with MediaMount on a Mini Connect Trabasack

Mini Connect and iPad

In my previous review of the Trabasack Curve, I mentioned how I had damaged an iPad case by putting too much velcro on it when placing my iPad onto my Trabasack. This time I was more careful…

iPad with Velcro
As you can see you don’t need a lot of Velcro 🙂

This small amount of velcro will keep my iPad secure on my lap but enable me to take it off easily when I want to. Trabasack also sell hook tape so if you need some extra velcro they have you covered. You get two strips in a pack and cut them to any size you need.

iPad stuck to Mini Connect Trabasack with Velcro
This photo shows my iPad on the Mini Connect which is attached to my waist.

This position is very comfortable for watching videos or reading emails.

Trabasack Mini

The main selling point of the Mini version vs Mini Connect is that the surface is wipe-clean. Which one you choose will depend on whether you want to use velcro with your Trabasack or not. Having said that the MediaMount does work with the non-Connect version of the Trabasack Mini. The accessory will still hold things in place it just won’t stick items to the tray surface.

The photo on the left shows the MediaMount wrapped around a cup that is resting on the Trabasack Mini. The photo on the right shows the MediaMount curled around itself with a hole in the middle. This is an excellent position for my iPhone and props it upright. This makes it great for video calling. Unfortunately, I couldn’t show this as I needed my phone to take the photos. The pitfalls of having a device that does everything!

Reading

Another thing I use the Trabasack for is reading. I have to say I prefer the Mini version of the product for this over the Curve as its smaller size and square shape is more comfortable for books.

Book resting on Mini Connect

The Mini ensures that I don’t feel the heavy weight of even this big book on my legs! I do slightly prefer the Mini Connect over the Mini in this instance as I can stick the MediaMount onto the Connect Surface to prop the book up at a more comfortable reading angle. I haven’t yet resorted to putting velcro on my books! Thankfully Trabasack products are so stable that I don’t have to!

Conclusion

Both of the Trabasack Mini versions are great. As I use all the products more and more I’m tending to use the Curve as a meal tray and for laptop use and the Mini for everything else. I have got really attached to the Mini Connect with the MediaMount. The main reason I always brought the Trabasack Curve, was because of the bigger lip around the edge. Now with the MediaMount, I have the smaller form factor and a bigger edge all the way around.

Mini Connect on my lap with the MediaMount around the edge

Despite its smaller size, it will still comfortably fit my 13inch Macbook Pro inside it.

Trabasack-Mini-with-Laptop-inside

I think Trabasack says Laptops up to 14 inches for the Curve and Mini Models and up to 17 inches for the Trabasack Max. Whichever model you choose you won’t be disappointed.

I hope you enjoyed this review. It’s a 5 star product that has earned it’s place on inclusivelivingconcepts. Please get in touch if you’d like to ask me any questions regarding these or any other products I use.

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