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    Flat-keyed laptop lock?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Danja, Aug 7, 2008.

  1. Danja

    Danja Notebook Evangelist

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    Is there any flat keyed laptop lock other than the horrendously expensive Microsaver DS? I don't want a round-keyed one after seeing all the videos of how easy it is to circumvent it inconspicuously and I don't want an combo lock because my fat fingers and bitten-off fingernails don't operate the combo very well.

    Do I have any options other than the DS?
     
  2. AuroraAlpha

    AuroraAlpha Notebook Consultant

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    The only other thing I have ever seen that uses a flat key is the:
    http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=167080#

    The thing though, is that 'flat' keys really aren’t very hard to open. You can buy jigsaw blades for $0.50 and then file them into a lock pick which with a little training can open most locks. Also, don't forget that these are all held on by small cables. A decent sized mutli-tool with a hard-cable cutter could probably get through one of these in 30 seconds to a minute. These are about discouraging someone who can swipe it by walking by, nothing more. Thats enough to stop 99% of people who have never thought about lock-picking. If you pick up any decent brand you will probably be fine.

    P.S. What are you trying to protect that $45 is 'horrendously expensive', but $30 will be fine?
     
  3. Slayn

    Slayn Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah - it's true most standard flat keys are pretty simple to pick with a little practice but it's important to not that the Kensington isn't standard flat key. It uses a disc-key system which has pins in a all 4 corners making it much harder to pick.