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    Security for notebooks, ipods, psp, etc.

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by buckslo, Jul 11, 2005.

  1. buckslo

    buckslo Newbie

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    Note to mod/admin: i'm not sure where this kind of thread belong to, so please move this accordingly.

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    hey, i'm about to go to college. and i'm wondering if u guys have any suggestions to secure ur electrical appliances from being stolen. i have ordered a dell I9300, and i'm wondering if there's a notebook lock suitable for it. any recommendations for locks are welcomed. many thanks!
     
    buckslo, Jul 11, 2005
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Well, you can always buy a Kensington lock for laptops...

    Or just use the i9300 itself, bash the theives! It's HUGE! :p


    Besides the Kensington lock, the next 'secure-st' thing, is to hold it at all times. For a 17" monster, it'll be tough!
     
    coriolis, Jul 11, 2005
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  3. Arla

    Arla Notebook Deity

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    For a notebook it depends what you want to secure it to (and how secure said object is) I use a notebook lock at work, and nothing in my apartment, but...
     
    Arla, Jul 11, 2005
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  4. YannickB

    YannickB Notebook Guru

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    I am too lazy to check myself but if your laptop has the Kingston slot, I would check those out. I got one from the hpshopping site when I bought my X6000. Usually when someone tries to jack a laptop it is to resell it and make profit off of it. Trying to rip one of these locks off a laptop will create noticable damage to the case itself and make it difficult to sell a laptop that is missing a large amount of the plastic off the back. It's like a car alarm. A thief can still steal the car but it's meant to disuade them. Kingston being a well known lock company for laptops will do just that, disuade someone from trying to steal it. It's the next best thing to welding it down to something. lol. Here are just some descriptions and pictures of these locks. I don't know if you can get them for a better price or not else where but it'll give you an idea.

    http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/accessories_subcategory.do?landing=notebook&category=notebook_hp&subcat1=security&catLevel=1
     
    YannickB, Jul 18, 2005
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  5. X24

    X24 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hmmmmmm, other then that kingston lock, maybe just try finding a nice bag to hang from ur shoulder, and then just keep it with u
     
    X24, Jul 24, 2005
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  6. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    CRUMPLER!!!

    I'll have a review done on it soon, I hope.

    I love the bag!
     
    coriolis, Jul 24, 2005
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