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computerMan, on Feb 1 2008, 05:04 PM, said:

whats the point if it will break right off the usb port or what ever, if someone would trip over it and pull the whole laptop off it prolly would break the whole thing, i would rather have a broken power plug that could get fix than buying a whole new laptop. but thats just me Dont yell me I just got yelled enough as it was today

Not yelling. . . . .But we've never seen a broken USB or RJ11 or RJ45 using the JerkStopper. . . . .I guess it could happen but I suspect that would be the least of the damage if you hit it or threw it hard enough to actually break the port. In testing we yanked a couple of different (dead or dying) systems off a table and desk without damaging the data ports. The actual design (of the RJ series) includes a cavity where the normal electrical contacts would be to preclude any damage to these components.

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I've definitely seen more than one broken RJ45. We use laptops in our training/conference room. The cables are run down the middle of the table so there's absolutely no way anyone could trip over them. Don't ask me how it happened, but we currently have two or three laptops with broken RJ45 ports.

I'm with jcarle, you should use the security port. Or a design that would attach to the security cable if the security port was in use. ALL modern laptops have that port.

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nmX.Memnoch, on Feb 2 2008, 09:40 AM, said:

I've definitely seen more than one broken RJ45. We use laptops in our training/conference room. The cables are run down the middle of the table so there's absolutely no way anyone could trip over them. Don't ask me how it happened, but we currently have two or three laptops with broken RJ45 ports.

I'm with jcarle, you should use the security port. Or a design that would attach to the security cable if the security port was in use. ALL modern laptops have that port.

Coming soon. . . .

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Short Update. . . .

The cable lock version prototypes (for when a cable locks is in use) have been built and are out being field tested currently. The JerkStopper version for use directly with the "Kensington Port" have been designed and prototypes are scheduled to be built. Film at eleven as they say!

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similiar gadget:
http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/06/magstay...sing-abilities/

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Yep. . . . I found that Leo LaPorte Uses a JerkStopper on his MagSafe endowed Mac. Uh oh, the Mac Fanboys aren't gonna like this. . . .