Targus iPod Lock sacrifices real security for aesthetics

I agree with the guy who wrote the article. Targus is saying the average person would believe it is secure and is not a security expert. But a lot of people who steal are a bit more versed on security than the average person. So to me, it seems like targus is only trying to fool the purchasing public. Its like selling an "Elephant Whistle" to keep killer elephants away. It must work, since evertime I use it I don't see any elephants, right?

Well the difference between this and bikes is that having a (weak) disincentive to theft is better than nothing as then the thief will just steal an easier to steal bike. There are more bikes than iPods and people do tend to leave bikes together (in bike racks), iPods are rather more solitary, as such offering a tiny bit of security is pointless really. Might prevent grabbing and running but nothing more.

"In less than three minutes, I've hacksawed through a $100 Kryptonite U-bar. I've also easily sheared through a few heavy-duty cables, too."

So, Mr S(#2), what kind of business are you in? :-0

i still think this product would be useful for "casual theft," as in someone walking by and grabbing it when you're not looking. i wouldn't expect many iPod solutions to provide serious theft protection.

Sweet product... Gotta love meaningless iPod accessories.

This is kind of a ridiculous article. I'm going to let everyone in on a secret here... one that any urban bicyclist knows already: cable locks are there for show. In fact, any lock is just a slight impediment for a determined thief.

In less than three minutes, I've hacksawed through a $100 Kryptonite U-bar. I've also easily sheared through a few heavy-duty cables, too. The whole point of a bike lock is to make your bike less easy to steal. There is no way to make it impossible, or even all that difficult. Likewise, this iPod cable is going to prevent 99% of your normal iPod thefts, those resulting from people seeing an unattended one and just pocketing it.

I really don't see how this guy could be considered a security "expert" if he's really fooled by the gimmicks that other security lock companies advertise. Just sounds like he wants to shit on somebody's product so he seems "critical."