Steinberg's dongle alternative coming

What techniques do people use to protect their dongles when they are on the road with Cubase? I have a laptop that I use to record the band, and I’m always worried that some clumsy band member (let’s just say the bass player) bumps into the dongle and breaks it. I always thought that it would be very useful if laptop makers had a recessed USB port just below the keys. But short of that, what do people do? I have heard of using USB extender cables and then taping the dongle to the spot below the keyboard. Any other techniques?