There is 4ft/122cm of plastic-covered steel cable in the spool, which should be plenty for you to lock up whilst you are out and about. Whilst the cable is rather thin, we subjected it to the most likely form of attack: vigorous jerking. No amount of pulling it around made any difference to it, but did leave us with sore hands.



But then the cable is pretty thin and this is where you have to accept compromises. You’d be able to cut it with a decent pair of wire cutters, the sort you could carry in your bag if you were an industrious thief. This lock isn’t designed to stand up to that sort of attack, it is aimed at quick security on places where people with wire cutters are unlikely to be – an airport lounge, coffee shop or library for example. This isn’t a home security option either for the same reason, so it shouldn’t be considered in those terms.



What this lock does, really well, is sit at the bottom of your bag until that moment when you want to pop over to the counter to get another espresso, without leaving your machine unguarded on the table.



Portable and convenient, it is a little pricy, but if it stops someone running off with your laptop, it might well be a price worth paying.

If you want to keep your notebook safe and secure from wandering hands, invest in a security lock