Electronics

[voyager1980]

There was talk on a thread about magnet clasps on jewelry & how it could harm your cellphone or laptop etc. I thought it was a myth? Can the computer experts answer this? Tia! ! !

[MargieRJ]

I know a small magnet that was on the side of one of my instruments at work did screw up the internal computer. So I'd avoid magnets.

[voyager1980]

But there are covers & cases for these things with magnets in them aren't there?

[chickenbutt]

I could totally be wrong, but I recall the magnet thing being about when computers had floppy disc drives.

I guess better safe than sorry (sorry - I hate cliches).

[Nuttmeg]

An interesting thread about magnet and computers. http://forums.cnet.com/7723-21579_102-253181/magnets-placed-near-laptops/

[voyager1980]

Thanks Nutmeg I'll look at your link. (:

[ennui1]

I read part of that thread, and it appears that it depends on how close the magnet is.

chickenbutt, it's the same technology for floppy drives and hard drives. Only the medium has changed.