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πŸ”’ Secure Your Notebook on-the-go with Targus ASP02US Ultra Max Notebook Cable Lock Review

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Description of πŸ”’ Secure Your Notebook on-the-go with Targus ASP02US Ultra Max Notebook Cable Lock

Targus Notebook Security DEFCON CL Ultra Max Combo Cable Lock General Features: Color: Black Nickel. User settable combination lock, no need for keys. Technora fiber helps increase cable breaking point to 5,000 lbs. More than twice as strong as regular notebook security cables 8 times as strong as steel. Up to 10,000 possible combinations with 4-digit combo.

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Revainrating 2 out of 5

Unreliable Cable Leaves Computers At Risk

This cable security device failed to secure my laptop multiple times. While it seemed sturdy, the locking mechanism easily slipped out of place. This left my computer vulnerable and me feeling uneasy. On the positive side, the cable was long enough to give me some flexibility in desk placement. However, overall I do not recommend this product as it does not reliably protect my computer.

Pros
  • Compact and portable design makes it easy to carry around.
Cons
  • The cable is not very long, which may limit the distance between the notebook and the power source.

Revainrating 1 out of 5

That worked fine for a year.

Pros: The lock worked well, excellent, 11 months. Cons: As soon as I set the lock as usual and in the evening when I went home after work the lock didn't work. Do not open! I spent an hour opening it but nothing. I came back calmer this morning (yes the fact that MY lock was blocking me did stress me out for a while) and decided to try combinations around the ones I had. First, I shifted each digit separately (the top, then the second from the top, etc.). Then I moved two numbers at once (I…

Pros
  • Cable protectors
Cons
  • Periodicity

Revainrating 1 out of 5

That worked fine for a year.

Pros: Lock worked well, was great for 11 months. Cons: Once I set the lock as usual and in the evening when I went home after work the lock didn't open! I spent an hour opening it but nothing. I came back calmer this morning (yes the fact that MY lock was blocking me did stress me out for a while) and decided to try combinations around the ones I had. First I moved each digit individually (the top one, then the second top one, etc.). Then I moved two numbers at once (I wanted to do the top two,

Pros
  • Targus Notebook Security DEFCON CL Ultra Max Combination Cable Lock General Features: Color: Black Nickel
Cons
  • Not bad, but...