The author of this review hasn’t
knowingly suffered any malware in 20 years of computing, but he has had four
PCs stolen in the past eight. Physical theft of your computing kit is as much a
threat today as ever.
Kensington provides the industry standard
for physical lockdown through its ubiquitous lock slot. You’ll find this 7x3mm
aperture on many big-ticket laptops, desktop PCs, NAS drives, monitors and
more.
Kensington
ClickSafe Keyed Laptop Lock
Typically, a toughened steel cable with a
keyed- or combination lock is inserted into this slot and used to chain the
device to an immovable object. Now, though, the company is offering a variation
on the theme with its ClickSafe locks.
Available with either a keyed or
combination lock, ClickSafe makes securing your PC a much faster, more
convenient operation. Its two-part design removes the need to carefully line up
the lock with the slot on the laptop; a metal nipple is permanently attached to
the device by a hex screw, and the lock is simply pressed into place when
required. The key or code needn’t be used to lock the device either, although
this does mean you’ll need to double-check you’re in possession of the key
beforehand. Spare keys are available to registered owners.
The small metal attachment that fixes to
your device is easily installed using the supplied Allen key. In place, the
lock forms a seal over the screw to prevent tampering.
The
small metal attachment that fixes to your device is easily installed using the
supplied Allen key.
We found the lock would snap into place
with a satisfying click every time. A larger area of your device is in contact
with the lock, too, making it less likely that a thief could lever apart the
pairing.
The unavoidable drawback of ClickSafe is
that it requires the metal nipple to be in place at all times. This may not be
convenient if your laptop travels in a snug case that won’t accommodate the 7.4mm
high protuberance.
Build quality is very good. The Lockhead is
made of chrome-plated steel, while the cable is a tough steel hawser in a 5mm
thick, seven bundle bunch, finished in PVC to prevent corrosion and collateral
damage.
Kensington has added to its extensive notebook computer lock collection
with the debut of the ClickSafe, which promises to keep your laptop safe in "one
single, simple step."
Kensington offers several ClickSafe
products: Keyed Different is a single lock and key; Single Key comprises
several locks that operate with one key; and Master Keyed offers multiple locks
and keys, all accessible via a single master key.
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Information
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Price: $66 inc VAT Contact:
www.kensington.com
Specification
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Kensington cable lock
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7x7 steel cable with PVC coating
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12.7mm low profile lockhead
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Two keys included
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1.5m cable
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179g
Verdict
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If you’re not one to regularly leave your keys
at home, ClickSafe simplifies lockdown of valuable hardware.
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Build: 4.5/5
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Features: 4/5
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Performance: 4/5
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Value: 4/5
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Overall: 4.5/5
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