How protect my new Macbook Pro Retina Display without Kensington lock ???

It was already obvious before that nothing stops a criminal equipped with tools, not even a built-in kensington lock slot would. A simple bolt cutter would clip anything off anything, or (in this case) tin-snips, or a dremel. What most people seek involves a tradeoff between size/convenience vs. robust defense. If you want really great protection, buy a 150 lb. safe and carry it around everywhere you go.

Or just get Maclocks locking bracket. See this review made by a famous blogger who made also a review of their first solution, the MacBook Pro-r lock and case and declares of their bracket as the best solution on the market:

http://scottkelby.com/2013/90-second-review-of-a-much-better-lock-for-your-retin a-display-macbook-pro/

I have tried out the new solution and have to agree that it's best one you can get today. I had dismissed it before even trying it after my bad experience with the locking skin case.

I also have a story of how Alex from Maclocks turned me around with excellent customer service:

A couple weeks ago, I left a mostly scathing post about Maclocks and their products. This stemmed from my experience with the locking skin/case for the retina macbook pro. I don't recant all the issues I had with the product as well as bad customer service, they were factual. In that post, I asserted "All Maclocks products are pretty much crap." It just so happened that shortly after that post I had received a sales email from Maclocks. I responded challenging the claims in the advertisement. To my surprise, I promptly received a reply from Alex. This is when my experience and opinion of the company starts to change. Alex listened to my critical feedback and seemed genuinely interested to learn about my previous experience and the issues I had with the locking skin for the retina macbook (I sent photos so they could better understand the issues with my unit).

Alex was so confident in their product that he decided to take a chance on me and shipped me a unit for my machine no charge. I think most companies would have simply written me off and not bothered trying to flip me.

So I received the product, and immediately I noticed that it was not, in my words, crap. It was actually high quality and very sturdy. The bracket installs in a much less invasive way than my previous universal k-slot aluminum adhesive attached wart. The screws are of much higher quality (the threads are smooth). Sure someone bold enough could remove the screws or apply enough force to remove the bracket, but I think it provides "good enough" security in an aesthetically pleasing way.

As testament to how much I like the new lock system, I have ordered another one for macbook air 11". Although I wish there was a combination lock option for it, I realize that with the size constraints it would not be very feasible to produce. This experience has been yet another example of how excellent customer service can encourage customers to give a company another chance. Alex turned my negative impression of Maclocks around and made an advocate out of me. After trying most of the available options for locking a Macbook retina, I believe the new Maclocks solution is the best at this time. No solution will be perfect. The best argument for this is that Apple did not even try.

- Now a satisfied Maclocks customer!

No lock slot in macbook pro?

How RIDICULOUS...

That's what this whole thread is about, Apple left the slot on the design table and didn't offer any solution to it.

Good thing there are compainies out there that acted fast to create a locking solution. If you read through the messages you will see the options available with Maclocks' bracket getting some of the best reviews.

I have one and can vouch for it!

Coming soon another way to lock a Macbook or like using ACCO Brands/Kensington Clicksafe. No removable screws, no use of plastic to add weight or thickness and nothing to block fan vents.

USPTO has begun office action and reply has been sent. It was simple to have a few claim language fixes.

An office action response should be soon.

Also have two other USPTO office actions for more innovative uses for ACCO Brands/Kensington Clicksafe or Mircosaver.

Should anyone from Apple be reading this reply, proprietary rights to my Macbook patent is available if patent is granted.

And if others are wondering why I don't make what this patent solves, allowing good use of a Clicksafe this time on a super thin Laptop well answer is simple, I have no clue how about manufacturing, sales or marketing and no interest.

I'm an inventor.

go to youtube and enter below into search

"Cantilever DIY Clicksafe Patio umbrella pool spa Sunbrella Hampton Bay or Master Lock"

As of this morning umbrella is still hanging and locked!

And check out some of my other Clicksafe youtube videos

I am so happy to read another professional review by CultofMac on Maclocks solutions to keep your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro safe, this review is on their MacBook Pro retina lock and case bundle (he used the black rubberized one which I use which I think is awesome), he gives it a good rate but says he preferes the MacBook Pro Retina locking bracket which he'll write about next week.

Cool.

For those of you working for Apple no reply as of today to USPTO Office action allowance on my version of a MacBook or like laptop lock using an ACCO Brands/Kensington Clicksafe computer cable lock.

However I did receive USPTO office action allowance for my Low Profile Lock Interface System and Method allowing Clicksafe not to stick out from secured nub protruding from laptop but to lock nub from its side making length of Clicksafe closer or parallel to side of laptop giving Clicksafe a Lower Profile and less likely to be knocked or bent off.

Apple, work something out with ACCO Brands/Kensington to share with me newly generated sales using my USPTO approved office action allowance for a Low Profile Lock Interface using Clicksafe and perhaps soon a similar approved allowance to my Macbook or like laptop lock using Clicksafe to lock current or next generation of Apple laptops.

Apple could easily get into laptop security sales using trusted Kensington's Clicksafe rather than others profiting from lack of Apple security for its Macbook and Kensington no longer having a locking grip on Macbook's.

Just a suggestion.

securityanchor,

As you very well know, this is a discussion of products that individuals can buy. Please go away and come back when you have an actual product that can be bought.

You already very well know that Apple "business development" managers do not read this discussion. If you want to reach Apple, call their "business development" managers, but please stop wasting our (Apple users') time with your recurring pleas to the *WRONG PEOPLE*.

(FWIW, if I were an Apple business development manager, your off-topic whining in this forum to the wrong audience would probably convince me that you aren't the kind of person I'd want to deal with for anything.)

http://scottkelby.com/2013/90-second-review-pnys-thinksafe-lock-for-an-apple-mac book-pro-with-retina-display/

Just another review to help you guys make your decision.

If you don't want to take my word for it take Scott's!

http://www.maclocks.com/mac-locks-macbook-pro-lock-macbook-air-lock-macbook-pro- retina-lock/macbook-pro-retina-bracket-lock.html

Come on Apple, I love your products but you are killing me with simplyfying to the point of making a worse product because it has no features you NEED. You make it possible to stream photos via photo stream, something silly, and you remove a huge security feature for one of the most sought out laptops...

I know you guys thing about design a lot, but FUNCTION is way more important than a pretty face. Please become the shiny Apple you used to be. You're losing me to PC slowly. I have an iMAC 27 inch, Macbook 2007, Macbook Pro Retina 2013, 4 iPhones, and 2 iPads.

This problem and the release of Final Cut Pro X, which is obviously not a pro program and made me move from Final Cut to Adobe Premiere Pro CC, are really bad decisions towards your pro consumers.

Please rethink function on your products or we obviously will have to look elsewear, and to remind you, elsewhere is cheaper and more powerful...

I stared at my new 2013 Macbook Pro Retina because I could not believe you removed this lock port for my laptop. I have to lock it down because I do corporate webcasting and have to frequently get up to talk with clients. I'm not carrying around my laptop every time i have to get up to walk to a hotel ballroom on multipe floors.

This descion to remove the locking port on my new laptop *****.

- R

Coming soon a simple way to lock your Macbook or like using my soon to issue Securement Locking Device (Febuary 2014) and your Clicksafe or like computer cable lock. No removeable screws and no plastic. I'll post a link to USPTO when I have exact date of issue.

Don't bother. We don't care about patents. We care about products that actually exist and can be bought.

Hey R

Solutions for this problem have been discussed here and you can check out this review of the Maclocks Bracket http://www.cultofmac.com/253378/maclocks-wedge-lock-bracket-a-retina-macbook-pro -lock-apple-would-be-proud-of-review/and Maclocks Security case http://www.cultofmac.com/251172/the-maclocks-lockable-cover-solves-the-retina-ma cbook-pros-security-problem/ as fixes.

We mac users need to stick together and look out for each other.

Thank you for the suggestions. I really appreciate it. I just wish Apple never took off the locking port. When it's built into the frame it's much more secure and almost unnoticable. They really wanted to clean up that frame I guess...

Such a bad idea. What does my beautiful macbook pro do for me when it's stolen Apple? You even made it so light an infant can carry it off.

I'm mad at this thoughtless decision.