The National Enquirer reports at 5:53 PM -0400 10/19/04, Timothy Luoma wrote:
>On Oct 19, 2004, at 3:02 AM, Bob wrote: > > > I have no vested interest in promoting the Defcon-1. But the thing I > > like about it is the additional motion sensor that can be set, so > > even if someone cuts the cable, or moves the device to which it is > > attached (though most rooms have something that is bolted down and > > immovable), the audio alarm will start screeching. One thing thieves > > don't like is attention. > >I agree with you that it's good, however it is HIGHLY sensitive, such >that even the slightest movement can send off that annoying chirp >unintentionally, I haven't had an occasion to use mine for a while, but I recall that the less sensitive setting is nowhere near as sensitive as the highest setting. It allows for some bumping before setting off the alarm. I agree that the highest setting is extremely sensitive, but that's the way it's supposed to be. I usually put a note on my PB if I leave it out in the hotel room, to warn the cleaning personnel not to bump into the desk or the computer. :-) >which makes it difficult to use in a meeting... plus >it chirps when you activate it and deactivate it. I don't use my security cable in conferences or meetings, so I don't have a problem with the connect/disconnect chirp. But if did, I think I would just say "Tough, one chip, live with it. Now everybody knows better than to try and swipe it." >Mine also refused to unlock a few years ago. I know I had the code >right (it was my birthday ;-) but it wouldn't open and repeatedly set >the siren off. I finally dropped it in a bucket of water in complete >frustration (it was NOT attached to the laptop at the time). Wow, that's not good at all. Did you by any chance try a new battery at that point? I don't know that it would have made any difference, but it's something I would have tried. And it seems that there is a way to reset it back to factory defaults, but I would have to check the owners instructions to be sure. I sympathize with your frustration. I hope your experience is an anomaly for the Defcon-1. >Still, I would recommend it to anyone who wants as much security as you >can get. It's nice to know that someone else agrees with me. <g> Plus, it's reasonably priced as well. BTW for anyone that's interested, late last night I ran down the reference for the security risk with the Kensington security cables: <http://www.security.org/> Bob -- If replying privately, please include my name in the To: address, so that my filters won't send your reply to the trash. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
