Here at WoWasis, we’re writing our travel stories pretty much non-stop, especially while we’re on the go. Our trusty netbook computer is always in our hotel room, and the first thing we do is lock it to some unmovable structure with our Targus Defcon computer cable lock. One day, our hotel room was burgled, and they got everything but our computer, because it was locked with our Defcon. 

Here’s what makes it so great. It’s got 10,000 user-settable combinations, with 6.5 feet (2 meters) of cut-resistant, galvanized steel cable to attach your notebook computer to any secure object. Simply loop the lock around a desk or chair, window bars, air-conditioner, you name it. Then, insert it into your notebook’s lock slot and set the combination. Notebook thefts are generally crimes of opportunity, and in our experience, thieves want to grab and run, and not wrestle with a computer that’s locked down. 

We’ve made a simple modification to our lock that you may need to do too. The Defcon wiggled back and forth a little too much at the lock interface, so we bought a simple zinc hardware store washer, attached it to the locking mechanism with double-stick tape, and it worked like a charm. It’s already saved our computer from being stolen, and it can save yours, too. Buy it now at the WoWasis estore, powered by Amazon.