In your quest for laptop security, a high-priced laptop lock may not always be a feasible option. In our research, we identified a reasonably priced laptop cable from YourCableStore.com that can satisfy the security needs of the laptop user on a budget. While this cable isn’t quite as heavy duty as some of the products on our main lineup, it is a useful and inexpensive alternative.

Noteguard provides a high-quality laptop lock with a thick, sturdy cable and a great deal of helpful customer support. While they may not offer many lock options, the single combination lock is sufficient to meet your laptop security needs. The cable is slightly thicker than the average model, granting extra protection against theft.

The cable on the Noteguard laptop lock is a respectable 6.35mm wide. Like most cables, it is six feet in length to allow for greater flexibility when locking your laptop to a table leg or other stationary object. It is constructed in the standard fashion, utilizing woven steel for the cable and a light vinyl coating to protect it. The device is slightly heavier than other cables of comparable length and thickness, likely due to the size and bulk of the lock.

The only lock type available in this line is the standard combination lock. The four-digit combination allows for up to 10,000 different permutations, granting you confidence in the security of your laptop without being forced to carry keys with you. The modified T-bar mechanism is utilized in this model, granting superior security by fitting its steel arms into the casing of the computer. This design discourages removal of the lock by force as it can damage the computer around the distinctive Kensington Lock Slot, discouraging resale.

While this company may only offer technical support via email and their FAQs page and searchable knowledgebase, the support is very thorough. The FAQs do not address specific questions about the locks or cables, though they do a good job of explaining solutions to basic difficulties. The email support avenue is very prompt and helpful; it took only a few hours to receive a thorough response to a question we submitted via email. We were impressed with the quality of the customer service of this smaller company.

The thick, sturdy cable alone makes this laptop lock a worthy investment. It is slightly heavier than many other laptop security cables, however. You are also limited to a combination lock, with no keyed, master keyed, electronic alarm or padlock options available. The high point of the Noteguard lock is the quick and helpful support that backs it. It took us mere hours to receive an email response to our question, arriving at least a day before the other written responses we received from other companies and even arriving before an automated notification of receipt from another company. For the price, this lock is exceptional. It may not have everything it needs to compete with the more fully featured products on our lineup, but it is still worth a look for your laptop security.

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