Hi!
Asthe title says,how I canprotectmy newMBPRetinaDisplay?
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
Here is an adhesive type lock plate.
It looks like it has very low profile when cable is off.
Here are several including the "blade" lock mentioned and pictured:
http://www.amazon.com/Griffin-TechSafe-Locking-Laptops-GC16046/dp/B004W9BQAS
http://www.noblelocks.com/wedge/RetinaPlate.html
Don't buy the PNY thing it is a piece of junk! I tested it out and it easily bended and manipulated and even broke after a few tries!
I know use the maclocks bracket and its so much stronger.
I have a rMBP 15" and just installed the Griffin Techsafe.. I used the #3 clip (smallest one). Right now the MBP is sitting flush to the table so the clip pushes up a little.. it does the job but I'll have to perhaps do a bit of bending so the clip would sit nicer.
Thanks for this post. I was curious as the site does not seems to have the force listed needed to break the wedge lock technology that this uses. I would not be opposed to them making the frame thicker as having the back lifted on a notebook is a bit more ergonomic for me. Appreciate the effort in testing them!
The first revision was easy to break; it startled me as I was expecting it to put up more of a fight. The new one would take more force than I'm willing to apply to a $2k laptop. The thicker material around the lock while works, and our customers seem to prefer the wedge to all other options.
I purchased the Snake-Chicago lock adaptor for my MacBook Pro 15" Retina. I only need to secure my computer a few weeks during a year when I travel. I already own a Kensington lock, I didn't want to spend a lot of money, and I didn't want something that screwed or glued to my notebook, so this seemed like an acceptable solution. The lock adaptor arrived from Amazon, and it was so poorly and roughly finished in the USB hook end that no way was I going to slide that in and damage the case of my notebook. I contacted Snake-Chicago and they sent me a replacement (actually sent me two and I don't know why they did so). The finish was fine on the replacement so I tried to set it up on my computer and guess what... the slots for the Kensington lock don't align! I made sure they parts were inserted as far as possible, but the slots don't come together enough so the lock can be inserted. I made sure they parts were inserted as far as possible. I emailed (they offer no phone number) Snake-Chicago again, and received no response. It's pretty bad that their quality control doesn't check to see that the product they manufacture works on the product they claim it will.
All of this points to the true problem; Apple should provide a way to secure their expensive MacBook Pro 15" Retina computers. Find My Mac is only useful (maybe) after the computer has been stolen. All that's needed is some way to tether the computer to deter the casual thief. How hard would it be to have incorporated a retractable lock slot? A little bar with a Kensington slot that "pops" out of the side of the notebook.
and not only that, there might be a huge tsunami on its way or some big earthquakes that can destroy everything in a fraction of second !!!
This seems to be the best MacBook Pro Lock on the market
http://www.maclocks.com/mac-locks-macbook-pro-lock-macbook-air-lock-macbook-pro- retina-lock.html
there is also one with a cover I missed
Message was edited by: Gadgad
locks are all useless folks, thief will get it regardless. purchase portable device theft insurance
$30 a year on such a device covers, theft, spills, loss, accidents, etc.
for drops, accidents, spills, loss, or theft, purchase a TYPE of insurance called "inland marine insurance"
roughly $30 per year for a device(s) with 0 deductible, used same for over 20 years, same insurance the pros use on their portable devices.
very cheap, very useful insurance, most people dont know about same.
And who will give me my data back, you 🙂 ? what about down time and the sense of violation.
Yes, it can be cut, broken and stolen, BUT 99% of people would not mess with my computer once secured.
I rather have it locked and keep the honest people honest... its a tiney investment for my 5K+ MacPro.
The image at the top of the Maclocks web page shows a lock that I would like, but it does not exist, it's a faked photo. They show no bracket attached to the computer, and the lock attaches to the left side. The Maclock locking bracket actually requires a bracket screwed to the underside of the computer, and it comes out at the rear right corner. Also there is no MacBook Retina computer; There's a MacBook Pro, a MacBook Pro Retina, or an older MacBook. Scott Kelby's review does not show this lock connected this way, or this photo.
Gadgad wrote:
And who will give me my data back, you 🙂
you follow my information here, and its taken care of:
Methodology to protect your data. Backups vs. Archives. Long-term data protection
Of course Ive thought of everything, lol
Gadgad wrote:
BUT 99% of people would not mess with my computer once secured.
I rather have it locked and keep the honest people honest... its a tiney investment for my 5K+ MacPro.
Huge error in logic, 😟 99% of people arent thieves.
Locked up.... BOTH doesnt protect the data or your expensive Mac......., and any genuine thief will tell you such puny locks ONLY MAKE THEM LAUGH before the remove it.
After neglecting this thread I guess it is time to submit my user report. I ended up buying the Maclocks offering at the beginning of football season and have used it since then.
To start, I'm not trying to make my laptop impossible to steal, I'm just trying to make it harder to steal than the other laptops in the room. In general if I'm leaving my laptop unattended it is in a media workroom with a lot of other equipment and people coming and going. As such, having any lock on my computer makes it a harder target than the 20 or so that are not locked at all.
I'm not counting on the stadium personnel to do much in regards to theft prevention, because seriously how would they know which computer and cameras are mine. But if they see someone having to wrestle to free a locked computer I do hope they'd take notice. A large number of thefts I hear about in this environment were of equipment with no locks, allowing the thief to quickly grab it and walk away as if it was their own.
With this goal in mind the Maclooks bracket seems to be just as effective as anything else including a built-in Kensington slot. The bracket elevates the rear of the computer slightly which I don't mind for the typing angle. It also seems like it might aid in ventilation slightly.
I don't want to risk $60 to see how easy/hard it would be to break but I'm sure with enough force someone could snap the corner piece where the lock attaches. Of course anyone with a small screwdriver and enough time could just remove the bracket and leave it behind with the lock.
My concerns with the other options: I worried something like the Noble lock could damage the display if pressured the wrong way while in a laptop bag. The PNY/Griffin thing looks way too flimsy and has to be angled in between the display to attach and remove. The SnakeChicago just seems crazy and cumbersome.
All that said, I think the Maclocks bracket is the best locking option out there right now. The bracket on the bottom (vs. an adhesive pad on the back of the screen) means that any weight placed on it is spread across the bottom of the case instead of a smaller point.
How protect my new Macbook Pro Retina Display without Kensington lock ???
