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    Need a simple Kensington lock, how are the $7 locks on ebay?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by tracerit, May 21, 2009.

  1. tracerit

    tracerit Notebook Consultant

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    tracerit, May 21, 2009
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  2. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    Dont buy any Kensington branded lock at the moment the combination version you linked can be opened in 30 seconds with a bent fork, also the version with the circular key can be opened in 10 seconds with a pen top, or a piece of rolled up toilet roll holder.

    There are lots of videos on utube just search for Kensington.

    Try to find a lock with a flat key as they are a lot harder to pick.

    I bought the one below, it seems a lot harder to remove and is very cheap.

    http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.45
     
    Tinderbox (UK), May 21, 2009
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  3. Matrix_XII

    Matrix_XII Notebook Consultant

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    My Kensington locks cost me £35. but it use flat key to lock and unlock
     
    Matrix_XII, May 21, 2009
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    tracerit Notebook Consultant

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    thanks for the dealextreme link, it's only $5 toO! :) but isn't it the same as the one i linked, it looks the same. but i really only need one that will deter people. i trust people i work with, but not that much :p
     
    tracerit, May 21, 2009
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    They are extremely flimsy, which nulls the point of the product
     
    blindfighterpilot, May 22, 2009
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  7. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    don't bother finding a good lock... the point of the lock is to deter any potential thieves...

    these kensington slot lock are easily breakable... no matter how they look like... they just prevent at-the-moment-greed-stealing-something's-not-locked-down...

    just get a cheap one
     
    paper_wastage, May 22, 2009
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