6' Noteguard Universal Notebook / Laptop Security Cable

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001EAQZDQ
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #2 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Accessories > Cable Security Devices
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 14, 2008

Product Description

The device you want to secure must a a Kennsington Security Slot.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent & Superior Design!, May 25, 2011

By 

Joe Enginerd (Chicago/Naperville) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: 6' Noteguard Universal Notebook / Laptop Security Cable (Electronics)

Overall this is an excellent and superior product & I am an Engineer. Previously I have purchased an expensive Kensington cable combination lock, and a very cheap no name cable combination lock. This product is by far the best, easiest to setup, and easiest to use - Did I say "By Far?" Well it is!

Positive Stuff:
1. Easiest to set the combination. Just push in the cable and twist 1/4 turn, set the combo, untwist 1/4 turn. Both other locks require tools to set the combination. Actually on the other locks I set the combo, tested them to work fine, then later they would not open on the combo I set. One I thru out because it was so cheap, the other Kensington I returned. I hope you are not the person who re-purchases this one. If you are my apologies for your pending return.
2. Easiest to set the lock in place on the computer. Just push in hole, twist 1/4 turn and locking mechanism engages.
3. Easiest to dial the combination. Largest size text makes it possible to see the combination. Best contrast of large white text on black background. Most positive dialing of digits. Other locks are silver, with tiny thin black text making them very difficult to see, especially on the shiny sliver background.
4. Best T-Shaped latching mechanism that sets with a very intuitive push and twist. The Kensington had to push and twist, but then you have to push the button to set the lock, which is hard to do with my hands. Not intuitive. On the cheap unit the locking prongs spread apart. This provides a very loose locking position. Luckily it was easy to pull out of the hole, since the combination would not work.
5. Nice long 6' cable. The other cheap unit had a 4' cable - too short.

Negative Stuff:
1. The gray color is a little less visually appealing than the all silver locks.
2. I don't think any of these security hole locks are very secure. They are to deter the would-be thief. They are great for what they are, a simple deterrent. You might as well have a deterrent that works well! By comparison this Generic mfr. unit is an engineering dream.

Note: On the very inexpensive $3 unit someone commented that it smelled like chemical or rat poison. Oddly enough that was true.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars doesn't fit Macbook Pro, August 24, 2011

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Patricia H. Noakes - See all my reviews

This review is from: 6' Noteguard Universal Notebook / Laptop Security Cable (Electronics)

Bought this for daughter going to college. Doesn't fit into Macbook Pro so NOT universal! Be prepared to send back, so save the packaging, I did not!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, Easy to use, April 8, 2010

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N. Nagir "Power User" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 6' Noteguard Universal Notebook / Laptop Security Cable (Electronics)

Great inexpensive laptop lock bought one to secure laptop and buying another to secure external HD. No need for keys, combination is great and easy to set.