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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Hello,
As a brand new iMac Core Duo 20" owner, I couldn't be more thrilled with my first mac ever. Although, seeing how I am a college student, and from the horror stories and what not that I have heard from my friends already at the university (im starting spring semester), it has come to my knowledge that a lot of belongings are stolen from the dorm rooms from either careless room mates or other means. I was wondering if there are any known devices, and, if not, any suggestions on what I can do to ensure that my new iMac will not easily be taken from my room in the event that something happens. Any advice/help would be mostly appreciated! Thanks |
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Charlotte, NC
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What about a simple lock and chain? It seems to me that you could easily fix the iMac's foot to a table or whatever, and taking just the iMac without the foot is probably not very practical (I don't know how hard it is to remove the foot, though).
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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No offense, but that just seems to me as if the person can just pick the computer up even with that thing on it?
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is the next Chiquita
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Wow- Keningston must have a crappy marketing team.
The picture you saw was lame. What they'd do is hook the computer then run the cable through a metal fastener permanently attached to the desk. But the picture you saw; they just hm, chained all computer stuff together but not to desk. Genius. |
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Charlotte, NC
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But what would the thief do with an iMac sans stand? It's not going to be easy to sell, and it looks rather suspicious. So even if it may not make it completely impossible to steal it, the thief might think twice and look for something that makes more sense.
(That reminds me of a joke: Two men are out in the desert, when they see a lion running after them. One of them starts to run, and the other asks him: "Why are you running? Do you really think you can outrun a lion?", to which the other replies "No. But all I have to do is outrun you!") |
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Charlotte, NC
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Join Date: May 2004
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maybe you can find something between and
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
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I actuallty meant to link to this:
http://us.kensington.com/html/2219.html It's a cable that can go around a table, pole or something else, and the iMac has a Kensington Security Slot. - No matter where you go, there you are. |
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We use them for our web kiosks.
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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I had one for a while with my G4 iMac. Always tied it up to the bed frame. Joked a lot that this was to protect anyone stealing my bed. The lock always seemed secure to prevent oppurtunity theft, but someone intent on geting it would get it no matter what
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A metal chain through the hole in the stand and around a solid portion of the desk with a lock would be sufficient. Kensington locks are good deterrents against the theif who wants a quick grab and run. The most determined theif will get your property if you leave it alone long enough.(Of course, it looks very suspicious cutting through 3/16" chain with a metal grinder/dremel. )
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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On the whole, as has been mentioned, these are more of a visual deterrent than a security device, I think most thieves won't want to waste several minutes messing with a combination lock they will just want to grab and run so they are more likely to steal your iPod or CD's if they are close to hand. |
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