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Kensington 64343 MicroSaver DS Notebook Computer Lock with Keys (PC/Mac) |  | Brand: Kensington
Category: CE
Department: Office
List Price: $59.99
Buy New: $35.99
as of 9/5/2010 11:48 PDT details
You Save: $24.00 (40%)
New (34) Used (2) from $35.99
Seller: Bruzek Books
Rating:  64 reviews
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 6.1 x 1.5
Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty
MPN: 64343
Model: 64343
UPC: 085896643432
EAN: 0858966434328
ASIN: B000FLNS76
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Ultra-strength carbon tempered steel cable core on 6-ft, 4.5 mm thick cable with external steel braided sheath | | • | Innovative disc-lock engineering for triple maximum security | | • | Patented T-bar locking mechanism provides superior lock strength and theft protection | | • | Easy to install and use to protect high security computer devices | | • | Fits in the standard Kensington security slot found in 99% of notebooks, CPUs, flat panel monitors, projectors, printers, docking stations |
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Product Description
Main Features Manufacturer: Kensington Computer Products GroupManufacturer Part Number: 64343Manufacturer Website Address: www.kensington.comProduct Type: Cable LockMaterial: Steel - Aircraft-grade CableCable Length: 6ftCompatibility: CPUs Printers Projectors Docking Stations Flat Panel Monitors Tablet PCs and other devices
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 64
 Cute color August 21, 2010
shereviews
I chose this one because the red matched my notebook. I like how this lock had some color to it.
& because I herd combos and tubular locks were easy to hack into.
I've never owned a laptop lock before, but this one looks and feels high quality. It was, however, extremely flimsy on my toshiba netbook. It fit more snuggly on my mom's sony vaio, although it still wobbles a bit.
Key part kind of scared me at first for a brief moment, but then I figured out how to use it. You have to make sure you push it in ALL the way (you'll hear a click short of) to unlock it. But don't worry, it seems legit and won't break or get stuck.
Cable is long and strong.
It is a high quality lock, but I think it would fit more better on certain laptops than others, but in my situation it didn't fit my toshiba too well. So overall I'd give it a 3 stars.
 difficult to operate, but works with MacBook Pro August 4, 2010
D. J. Raymond (Upstate NY)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
To lock, just attach and turn the key, right? Not with this lock. It turns out there's a trick: you have to push in and turn the "T-bar" first so that the rod is lined up straight between the two prongs -- it can't be perpendicular or it won't work. So if you want to keep the key on your key ring, you'll have to deal with lining up the T-bar every time you insert the lock. (If you have the key loose, you won't have to remove it after you remove the lock from the laptop, and then the T-bar stays in position.) The "manual" covers none of this.
Before I learned how to use the lock, I called Kensington and the representative said the MacBook Pro doesn't have a K symbol, so their locks won't work with it. That turns out not to be true. I went to a Mac store, and they use this lock with the MacBook Pro. So do I.
Surprising poor design July 13, 2010
V. G. Done (The Hague. The Netherlands)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this lock cable back in 2008 after reading a number of reviews, user feedback, etc. Despite the effort I put to find a good product, I'm not happy with it and I would not purchase the same cable again. It has a number of design flaws which are surprising coming from the company who introduced the Kensington lock. Ultimately, (I see now) has a poor value for money.
1. I would have liked a feature to allow me to lock the cable into itself. This looks like a small metal disk close to the cable noose/loop with a "Kensington lock" in it, just like most laptops have. This allows me to take my laptop with me and leave the cable behind in the office, locked, without being worried someone would steal it or remove it for a prank. I don't understand why this feature is present on cheap 5 Euro lock cables yet major vendors did not figure it out in their expensive cables.
2. The rubber ring installed to prevent laptop scratching got detached almost immediately and got lost soon thereafter. They could have figured a better method to prevent it falling off that easily.
3. When I carry the cable in my bag (not when using it of course), I would prefer a way to keep the key(s) securely attached to the cable. I found keeping the key in the lock when the cable is not in use is not a good idea as it falls off easily and I end up scrambling in my laptop bag for the loose key hiding among other accessories. Keeping in the key ring is not acceptable for me, I have multiple laptops, each with their own cable (and key) and the keyring would get too heavy attaching all possible keys. I keep each laptop in its own bag, with its own lock cable and pick one or two depending on which customer I'm going. Other (a lot cheaper) lock cables have a strip of velcro helping keep the cable neatly coiled when not in use and very handy also to attach its corresponding key. Kensigton chose to replace the velcro with a piece of orange plastic, which works the just as good to keep the cable coiled, but not at all to prevent the keys getting lost.
4. Finally, as most people probably suspect already, all those cables are just a small deterrent. It really takes 30sec to cut/saw through any of those cables, cheap or expensive, it makes no difference at all or extremely little. Most people are honest enough not to try to steal a locked laptop, but a determined thief will face exactly same trouble defeating a cheap cable or an expensive one. Realizing that, the 44$ I spent on this cable could have been used to buy 4 cheaper cables offering just the same level of protection and without the design flaws at point 1-3.
Usefull July 5, 2010
Isaiah Chandler
Given that you do have something to anchor the lock down with the product is great. The product seems to be very durable and works seamlessly with the lock-slot built into laptops and other electronics. There have been times that it took more time that preferred to get the lock either locked or unlocked but never have I ever had an issue where i was unable to get the the electronic device. All in all i think that it is worth the buy and that there aren't any prevalent flaws in this security device.
 Terrible quality, got jammed in my laptop June 26, 2010
Nick (Colorado)
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
The lock got jammed the very first time I tried to use it and it took 10 minutes to pry it off my laptop.
The previous Kensington combo lock I bought is also starting to jam.
Stay away.
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Update: I bought the Belkin cable lock instead, also available on Amazon (Belkin F8E550-CMK Notebook Security Lock, Master-Keyed), and I am happy with it.
It's a bit bulkier (it uses a small standard padlock instead of Kensington's custom lock integrated with the cable) but it is much easier to use and it is built better.
No more struggling with the jammed Kensington locks...
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