Notebook Guardian or SecuriCable?

MobilEdge Securicable - http://www.mobileedge.com//items.asp?cid=7&scid=7&pid=32

PcGuardian's Notebook Guardian -
Ultra model at 1.1lbs -
http://www.pcguardian.com/Notebook_Security/Notebook_Guardian_Ultra_2001.html

Standard model at 0.52lbs - http://www.pcguardian.com/Notebook_Security/Notebook_Guardian_2000.html

Combo model at - 0.32lbs -
http://www.pcguardian.com/Notebook_Security/Notebook_Guardian_ComboLock_2200.html

How fast can somone go through 10,000 combinations? 45min? 60min? Supposedly 1000 ~15 min or so. I'm thinking of a key'd model. Supposedly these locks are NOT susceptable to the old "rolled cardboard" and jam it in attack. lol. Kensington discontinued the vulnerable line shortly after all of that noise. Other mfgr's, I'm sure, double checked theirs as well. IMHO these are the best on the market, esp the Notebook Guardian.

 

Well, they wouldn't have to get through all 10,000 depending on luck and methodology, but I would think it would be enough of a deterrent to not ever try.

 

Brian, good point. However, what is your oppinion on the 4 choices? What would you go with, and why? I'd appreciate any feedback. Thanks

 

I don't use anything like this, so I have no opinion, other than I think any of them will be equally effective. Just having something will make most thiefs go on to an easier target.

 

Yah I figure thats true as well, so I suppose I'll go with a lighter weight model, instead of carrying an entire extra 1.1lbs for those people that walk around with bolt cutters.

 

how do laptop 'security locks slots' work?

 

I have been looking at the Kensington alarmed model. I know if someone is going to steal it with a lock they are probably just going to try a cut it or rip the computer from it. Just having a cable there may be enough to deter it, as was stated here. If they are committed at that point they probably don't care if it breaks the case or not. I mean, if it breaks free, than he has a laptop, if it breaks the laptop, he's out nothing. The alarmed model is supposed to have an alarm if the cable is cut that can be heard 50 feet away. I guess it just seems cooler to have an alarm than not to. I saw it online for $39.

 

be aware that those are sesceptable to just drop the alarm in water in the what is it 3 second period that they don't go off for when it is cut, and from a test from i can't remember what site, it stopped it from making a noise

i'd just go witha lightweight notebook gardian, that way it does what it does, deters the cassual thief, which is all u should be worried about

that said if somebody wants to steal ur laptop bad enough, even if u have the ultra model, they are gunna get it, so just get a light-weight one.