February 02, 2011
Kensington 64068F MicroSaver Notebook Lock and Security Cable (PC/Mac)
Posted by: kk : Category: Computer Accessories
Kensington 64068F MicroSaver Notebook Lock and Security Cable (PC/Mac)
- 6-foot cable made of steel-composite with a carbon, tempered-steel core and patented T-bar lock to provide the most secure connection to security slot
- Wide range of compatibility–laptops, monitors, and any device with a Kensington security slot – the industry standard
- One piece design for ease of use – no little pieces to lose or misplace with this computer lock
- No screws, brackets or glue for installation of this computer lock – no changes to your computer
- Packaging may vary – regardless of packaging, product is the same
No screws or brakets to disfigure you computer; Attaches to the built in Kensington security slot found in notebook computers, desktops; 6 Foot glavanized steel cable; Patented design with an established locking technology; An industry standard.
List Price: $ 44.99
Price: $ 17.70
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February 2nd, 2011 at 5:02 pm
Notebook physical security doesn’t get much easier,
When it comes to notebook physical security you need a device that will deter crimes of opportunity — such as those presented by leaving your notebook at your desk at work or at a table in a library while you browse the shelves. If you want to protect your notebook from a determined thief, buy a safe.
Most cable security devices are going to provide about the same amount of security so you need to focus on ease of use. If a device is easy to use, then you’re more likely to use it and use it properly. The Kensington system doesn’t get much simpler. It consists of a cable, which is wrapped around a reasonably unmoveable object, and an attached key lock that attaches directly to your notebook’s security slot.
Compare the Kensington system with the Curtis 06414 system and you’ll probably agree that the Kensington system is far easier to use. Compare it’s 1 piece system to the Curtis system which uses a cable, a seperate metal piece that hooks to the notebook’s security slot and a seperate lock that connects that piece to the cable. That’s 3 seperate pieces, a little more effort to hook everything up and the possibility of losing that tiny metal piece the whole system depends on.
I’ve used both the Kensington and the Curtis systems at work and have found the Kensington system to be far easier to use. I put one key on my keyring, put the other key someplace safe and can toss the cable into my bag and be good to go. With the Curtis system, I had to make use of its storage bag just so I wouldn’t lose the individual pieces. I’m also sure the extra effort required to setup the Curtis system will prevent some people from using the device as much as they should.
The Kensington system costs a little more money, but it is definitely worth it. It’s my choice for my personal notebook.
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|February 2nd, 2011 at 5:47 pm
Nice deterrant, for the price, but don’t expect this to do more,
As one reviewer pointed out succinctly, this is a deterrent. Get up and leave your laptop for a few minutes, this lock makes a good deterrent from the casual, opportunity-driven thief. No, it won’t prevent someone vandalizing your laptop. No, it won’t stop a thief with a good cable cutter. So if you see anyone at the cafe or library with a cable cutter, think twice. Oh, you would anyway? I thought so. Some reviewers here must think you have no common sense. So let’s assume you do. You’re considering this one because it’s a very AFFORDABLE deterrent. Another Kensington with an alarm may appeal to you if you want wander a few feet out of sight of your laptop, and want an audible alarm if someone tries to yank it off — but then, who in their right mind will try to defeat a laptop with an alarm in a library? It’s all a matter of risk assessment. If you think you may be leaving your laptop in a place where passersby possess industrial-grade cable cutters or the knowledge to defeat alarms, then perhaps you don’t want to leave our laptop at all.
So this affordable little cable is a suitable deterrent where you feel it’s appropriate for the risk. A relatively benign public location … your place of work where your laptop isn’t accessible to anyone but employees and staff … a hotel, where only the staff have access to your room. These are places where the risk of theft is minimized, and this easy-to-use cable lock is probably quite appropriate.
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|February 2nd, 2011 at 6:01 pm
Incompatible with 13″ MacBook, hard to operate,
I just bought one of these at our University Bookstore, and returned it a week later.
Specifically:
* I used it on my 13″ MacBook, it pulled and warped the exterior plastic each time I locked the computer, enough so that it wouldn’t surprise me if continued usage of this lock would permanently damage the MacBook casing.
* A store employee who recommended the product tried to show me how to “correctly” use the lock. Not only did it warp the plastic for him, too, but to his apparent surprise, it also took him several frustrating minutes just to get the lock on and off. He indicated that the quality appears to have dropped considerably from the Kensington unit he had previously purchased.
Thus, I cannot recommend this product for 13″ MacBook users. Users of other computer models may wish to exercise caution when purchasing as well.
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