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Old Sep 15, 2013 | 8:20 am
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ajGoes
 
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Originally Posted by WillCAD
What methods are available for physically securing a tablet against theft?

I plan on taking my tablet with me on vacation for the first time, and while I typically use a lock cable on my laptop, there is no port on a tablet for such a cable. The device will most likely fit in the wall safe of the room where I'm staying, but if it doesn't, I'd like to have a backup plan beyond "hide it in luggage/under clothes" or "take it with you" or "leave it at the front desk".

Are there locking cases that I could secure to a fixture in the room? Some preliminary Google searching has not turned anything up.
I'd start by virtually securing it. In other words, make sure it's 100% backed up before you go and back it up every time you have a WiFi connection.

Next step would be insurance. Adding it to your homeowner's policy will cost you very little.

Those two measures will greatly reduce the potential loss.
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