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My MacBook Woe: I got up close and personal with city's snatch'n'dash crooks (aka some bastard stole my laptop)

Doctor Syntax Silver badge

I'm not sure a device fitting into the USB would be a good substitute for a Kensington lock. However, combine this with one of Kieren's other actions...

A similar but active device that fits the USB socket and S/W that monitors its presence. The instant the device is jerked out the laptop starts a continuous alarm sound. The likelihood is, of course, that the thief would then drop the machine on the floor which would be just about as bad. But make the device conspicuous so once the device's existence is well known it becomes a deterrent.

Anyone want to manufacture one? Extra points if it's also a storage device with auto-save pointed at it.

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