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I got this Kensington combination notebook lock for my new ASUS U30JC-A1 and so far it’s worked great.

The Good: ==========================================

1. Overall Design/Construction

This lock has a six feet long cable that is quite thick, enough to deter casual would-be thieves who cruise coffee shops with cable cutters. The lock itself is made of stainless steel and ia about two inches long. One nice design feature is that the part of the lock that attaches to the cable can actually swivel in a complete circle. This is fantastic because it allows you to have the cable face forwards or backwards when attached to your notebook. The four number dials are easy to turn and there is a nice rubber piece at the end of the lock that faces your notebook, preventing scratching by the lock. One reviewer complained that the lock does not attach flush with the notebook surface, but I think it is better having a little bit of slack otherwise it would be easy to damage the notebook or the security slot if the lock were pressed down or to the side.

2. Piece of Mind

I feel great leaving my notebook for quick restroom or food/drink trips. The only way to get this lock off would be to cut through the fairly thick cable, and that isn’t happening unless you are really careless or leave it alone for a considerable duration of time. That said, it’s clearly just a deterrent and a highly motivated thief could probably force it off the notebook since the lock is fairly lock, meaning that it could be grasped and leverage applied to pry it off the notebook (which would cause destruction of the security lock of course).

3. Combination and Not Key Locking

Yes, it’s great not having to carry a lock around!

4. No Tamper “Shut Down” Feature

Some Kensington locks apparently have a poorly thought out “feature” that makes the lock inoperable if someone tries to tamper with it. Of course, this means that you have to call a locksmith to get it off which is ridiculous. This lock, as far as I know, does not have such a feature if tampered with (although tampering with the lock may simply end up jamming or damaging the lock anyway).

The Not So Good (or could be improved): ==========================================

1. Confusing Initial Setup

Oh man, this was really confusing and frustrating to setup the first time, including setting up your new combination code for the first time. After about 10 minutes of trying to decipher the cryptic instructions I did finally figure it out and now have no problems with it at all.

2. Locking mechanism

Sometimes after you unlock it the lock mechanism does not want to disengage (e.g. it gets stuck), but it happens infrequently and is usually easily unlocked by jiggling it a bit.

3. Not Really a Three Number Combination Lock

Like a previous reviewer commented, the locking mechanism pops out (unlocks) right when the fourth number is selected, negating that last number and making this really a three digit lock. Three digits is fine though, because no thief is going to try unlocking it — obviously theft will involve cutting the cable (or possible tearing it out of the notebook).

Overall though, this is a nice little lock and well worth the price (thirty five USD when I bought it). Highly recommended!

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