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Defcon 3

Don't let thieves get at your laptop.

By Gisela M. Pedroza

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Defcon 3
Manufacturer: Targus
Street price: $39.99
Phone: (877) 4-TARGUS
Web site:www.targus.com

The next time you spend a late night at Denny's pluggingaway at an investor presentation, you won't have to worry aboutleaving your laptop unattended while you go outside to take abreather. The Defcon 3 antitheft device will let you know ifsomeone tries to nab your goods. Equipped with a motion sensor thatcan be set to high or low sensitivity levels, the Defcon 3 will setoff an alarm if someone tampers with it. It only weighs 2.9 ouncesand is controlled by a battery-powered remote control that worksfrom up to 40 feet away. You can set the alarm volume to high orlow and choose between six different sounds. The Defcon 3 alsodoubles as a personal panic alarm.

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