Kensington Slim N17 2.0 Keyed Laptop Lock for Wedge-Shaped Slots - Like Keyed

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

The Kensington Slim N17 2.0 is one of those “quietly sensible” purchases if you’ve got wedge-shaped slots and you’re trying to stop laptops walking off without making life miserable for staff. It’s compact, properly engineered, and keyed—so it’s a decent fit for a managed fleet (office desks, hot-desking rigs, training rooms) where you want consistent physical security without bulky dock-style add-ons. At ~£42 ex-VAT, you’re paying for reliability and compatibility more than novelty, and in that sense it’s decent value.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it if you’re expecting it to be a universal solution or if your deployment doesn’t strictly match the wedge-slot requirement—£42 is still “money that should work,” and Kensington’s slot-specific approach is unforgiving. Also, keyed locks are only as good as your key control process: if multiple people “need access” but key management isn’t tight, you can end up with lost keys and operational hassle. Bottom line: buy it if your laptops truly have the right wedge-shaped slot and you’re ready to manage keys; skip it if you’re unsure on compatibility or you can’t support a simple key policy.