Customer Reviews

Targus ASP29US DEFCON 1 Retractable Cable Lock for Notebooks

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This lock has its advantages and disadvantages.

The advantages are:
-retractable cord makes it super portable and easy to store in your computer bag.

Disadvantages:
-the cord is short. Even though the cord goes 4 feet, it must loop back around to the base device making the effective distance from the thing you want to secure your computer to 2 feet. If you frequent a place where the only thing you can lock to is greater than 2 feet away from your computer, you should look elsewhere.
-You continually have to take out the adapter when you want to secure your computer and you have put it back in when you are done.

I am delighted. I will be traveling extensively and need to secure my new laptop. This product is easy to carry, works great, has a nice long cable and is easy to use. The fact the cable retracts into the case makes it so much easier to carry than other products. This is a bargain. Great Quality, good looks, and a low price - what more could I ask for?

I use my Apple MacBook Pro MB990LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop at the library and coffee shop on a daily basis,
and generally lock it to prevent any run-and-grab type theft. So I am using the DEFCON at least once a business day.
I have had zero problems so far ( 3 months ).

Pros
- Stores in a simple compact unit, with a slim profile.
- Cable is quick to deploy
- Combination is easy to use

Cons
- The cable can be a bit short in some situations.

To remedy this I carry a second older DEFCON that I combine with this one. With the two locks I can be secured in any situation.

exactly what i expected, good for travel, strong and easy to use, and relatively cheap!