Memory cards and magnets

[My2Girls66]

Does anyone know if magnets affect memory cards at all? I just bought this new small bag/wallet and it has a magnet closure- it got me thinking as to whether its safe to put memory cards in it.

 

[annnewjerz]

Here's a link to a whole thread about that.

http://http://www.disboards.com/show...php?p=26209192

For the most part, it seems for the most part it's an urban legend. Chances are, the strength magnet that they put into any sort of bag as a closure wouldn't be strong enough to damage a memory card, an LCD screen or anything else...probably not even enough to demagnetize your credit card.

 

[MICKEY88]

Here's a link to a whole thread about that.

http://http://www.disboards.com/show...php?p=26209192

For the most part, it seems for the most part it's an urban legend. Chances are, the strength magnet that they put into any sort of bag as a closure wouldn't be strong enough to damage a memory card, an LCD screen or anything else...probably not even enough to demagnetize your credit card.

your link does not work

 

[annnewjerz]

your link does not work

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=26207647#post26207647&highlight=magnet

 

[ukcatfan]

It is an urban legend. Every claim I have seen is easily explained away as something else. I saw somewhere where one was exposed to an industrial magnet strong enough to lift a car an nothing happened.

 

[MarkBarbieri]

You're safe. The only way a magnet is going to affect your memory card is if you smack the card so hard with one that you break the card.

 

[My2Girls66]

Thanks