Customer Reviews

Kensington 64032 Master Lock Universal Notebook Security Cable (Black)

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I currently own an iBook. I was kind of worried how the product description said it fits 80% of all notebooks. Well it fits Apple products. I like how the cord attached to this lock is a lot thicker looking than the angel hair thin ones that people say a pair of wire cutters can go right through. Not like I've tried, but it looks like it would take a little more than wire cutters to go through this cord. Paying an extra 35 bucks for securing a product that cost a thousand is not a bad deal really. The only down side to buying this product is that the lock inside the packaging is almost as secure as your notebook when locked up. Small details I guess. Overall, it works, it fits, and I'm confident my notebook won't grow legs.

After trying a couple of other security locks, this one finally turned out to be a very well designed one. I completely agree with the previous reviews. The cable appears to be very strong, the lock itself works as it is supposed to. No problem here. I actually like locks with keys as opposed to combination locks. But it is my personal preference. You can go to kensington web site and register your lock and your keys, so that in case you lose them, kensington will send you new ones. Very nice.
The rubber piece nicely protects my notebook from sctratches. And this lock fits just fine into my Thinkpad z60m. Couldnt be happier about this lock. It does give me a feeling of security.

So I can't say how well this cable actually works, because no one has tried to steal my laptop, as far as I know. Although by the same logic, it may have already saved my laptop from theft a number of times... In any case, I am happy with the quality of this item: the cable is about 3/16 of an inch in diameter, and the lock feels very solid. The lock has a rubber gasket where it meets the laptop, so as to avoid scratching the laptop's finish - a very thoughtful touch. The thing is probably very easy to clip with a bolt cutter, but that's the case with any security cable. I wouldn't test it by leaving my laptop at a cafe for a couple of hours unsupervised, but for leaving my laptop on my desk while I go out for lunch, it gives me some peace of mind.

It appears that one can unlock this product without the key: All you need is a bit of cardstock (or used toilet-paper tube) and a ballpoint pen. For more information on this vulnerability, search for "kensington lock vulnerability" on Google.

Not much to say other than it works like it should. The only thing that I should mention is that it was very vague in the beginning on whether it works with the new Apple MacBook Pro 17". Well, I'm happy to say that it does.

Laptop thefts, for the most part, are crimes of opportunity. This lock makes your laptop less appealing to thieves. The only thing I wish was that the cable was bright orange, making it even more obvious. For the grab-and-dash thieves, my laptop is much lower on their hit parade.

I loop the cable around a stationary object, threading the free end through the loop and lock the free end to my laptop (there's a space on most laptops for security measures). I've used it quite a bit at hotels (housekeeping practices in most hotels leave rooms open and unattended for long periods), at coffee shops and at conferences when I have to walk away from my computer for a short period.

I found it difficult to lock, i have to play with it every time i want to lock

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Simply put *** It just works.

The cable is long for flexibility, the lock end fits not only my laptop but also a new monitor and some external hard drives I use for storage.

I'd buy them again !
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This was definitely a good investment. The lock fit the security slot of my Alienware m5500 without any problems, and the cable is very sturdy. Plus, the shipping was speedy, coming well in advance of the estimated shipping date.

I'd recommend selecting a different security cable product, especially if you have a PowerBook or MacBook. This one is poorly made, even more poorly documented, and may have permanently damaged my PowerBook G4. (Yes, the product web site claims this model is compatible with the PB G4.)

It's unclear from the cryptic instruction diagram on the back of the packaging which direction is locked and which is unlocked. (Hey, would it be so bad to actually use *words* to explain things? Even in 4 or 5 languages if you like. The diagrams make no sense.)

In the process of trying to get this to work, it appears that the locking teeth chewed up the security slot of my PowerBook. It may have permanently damaged the slot. Needless to say, I will attempt to return the product for a refund.

There are plenty of similar products on the market, including others avaiable through Amazon. I'd suggest trying one of those.