Targus PA410U DEFCON CL Notebook Computer Cable Lock
by Targus
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Manufacturer: TargusFormat: CD
Platform: No Operating System
Model: PA410U
Color: Grey
Product features:
- Cable Length: 6.5 feet
- Protect your notebook: Attaches to any laptop computer equipped with a lock slot
- Cable Material: Kevlar reinforced Galvanized steel cable offers greater resistance to the more determined thief.
- Set your own password: Up to 10,000 possible combinations that can be set or changed at any time
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Customer Review: The worst product I have ever purchased in my life. Straight up.
Summary: 1 Stars
Wow. I am enraged right now at this godforsaken POS laptop "lock". Let me set the scene:
I go into the library for a nice, long afternoon of studying. I don't feel comfortable leaving my laptop on the table whenever I go to the bathroom, so I bring this Targus Defcon CL along to secure my computer for whenever I'm not at the table. I connect it and get on with my studying. Come dinnertime, I feel it's time to go, so I put the combo in the lock and IT WON'T UNLOCK. WTF.
I am getting frantic, thinking maybe I've gone insane and forgot the combo (which would be impossible since it's the digits of my freaking date of birth). Desperate, I Google "Targus Defcon CL won't open". Lo and behold, this exact same thing has happened to hundreds of other people!! The Amazon reviews alone are almost all about how the combo will randomly change on you! Now I'm trippin out, so I start Googling a way to open the piece of crap up without the combo. Luckily, engagdet.com did an article a few years ago about how easy it is to cut the cable or to decipher the combination of these things.
I drive home to grab a strong set of wire cutters, and come back to cut the cable. Takes me about 10 minutes to cut through, with a 7" wire cutter (something a person can have in their pocket while you're away from your comp, spend 10 min, and be off with your laptop in their hands). Unfortunately, during that 10 min duration, someone reports me to the librarian because they think I'm trying to steal a laptop. I have to log in to the computer to prove that it's mine. Slightly embarrassing, but even he thought it was hilarious that the lock not only messed up my combo, but was pretty easy to cut through.
SO, to recap, the reasons this is the WORST PRODUCT I HAVE EVER PURCHASED:
1) IT WILL RANDOMLY CHANGE THE COMBO. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN MORE CASES THAN NOT (Google it).
2) The cable literally takes 5-10 minutes with a mediocre set of cutters to get through. Anyone can take your laptop if you are off in the bathroom or something for a bit.
Description of Targus PA410U DEFCON CL Notebook Computer Cable Lock
Nearly 1,000 notebook computers are stolen everyday - protect your notebook computer and its valuable data with this affordable security product - the DEFCON CL. The Targus DEFCON Combo Lock (CL) is 6.5 feet of cut-resistant, galvanized steel cable that loops around any secure object and easily attaches to your notebooks lock slot. Our DEFCON CL features a user-settable combination lock with up to 10,000 possible settings.With up to 10,000 user-settable combinations, the DEFCON Cable Lock is the first notebook security product to offer the benefits and convenience of a keyless solution. The Targus DEFCON CL uses 6.5 feet (2 meters) of cut-resistant, galvanized steel cable to attach your notebook computer to any secure object. Simply loop the lock around a desk or chair, then insert the DEFCON CL into your notebook's lock slot and set the combination. The included security base plate provides another convenient way to lock down a notebook or desktop computer equipped with a security lock slot.
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