Do the magnets interfere or bother electronics? Are MacBook Pro computers, TV sets etc. vulnerable?
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@Sherry - I can only speak to having a cell phone and an older iPod near the tiles -- and the tiles did not create any sort of problem with those electronics. Personally I believe that the magnets in this product are not strong enough to cause damage to most modern electrical devices. Plasma, LED, and LCD computers, TVs, phones etc do not suffer from the same issues that the older "big" TVs used to (they are "solid-state"). However, you might want to exercise a bit of caution by not placing the entire box of tiles on top of a computer hard drive. Hard drives can be damaged by magnetic fields.
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Hello Sherry.No! Magna-Tiles are safe and will not damage electronic products in your home/classroom. Thank you,The Valtech Team
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They are typically played with away from electronics in our house - hailed as "best toy ever" by O.
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@Sherry - I can only speak to having a cell phone and an older iPod near the tiles -- and the tiles did not create any sort of problem with those electronics. Personally I believe that the magnets in this product are not strong enough to cause damage to most modern electrical devices. Plasma, LED, and LCD computers, TVs, phones etc do not suffer from the same issues that the older "big" TVs used to (they are "solid-state"). However, you might want to exercise a bit of caution by not placing the entire box of tiles on top of a computer hard drive. Hard drives can be damaged by magnetic fields. @Sherry - I can only speak to having a cell phone and an older iPod near the tiles -- and the tiles did not create any sort of problem with those electronics. Personally I believe that the magnets in this product are not strong enough to cause damage to most modern electrical devices. Plasma, LED, and LCD computers, TVs, phones etc do not suffer from the same issues that the older "big" TVs used to (they are "solid-state"). However, you might want to exercise a bit of caution by not placing the entire box of tiles on top of a computer hard drive. Hard drives can be... » Read More @Sherry - I can only speak to having a cell phone and an older iPod near the tiles -- and the tiles did not create any sort of problem with those electronics. Personally I believe that the magnets in this product are not strong enough to cause damage to most modern electrical devices. Plasma, LED, and LCD computers, TVs, phones etc do not suffer from the same issues that the older "big" TVs used to (they are "solid-state"). However, you might want to exercise a bit of caution by not placing the entire box of tiles on top of a computer hard drive. Hard drives can be damaged by magnetic fields. « Show Less
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No. I've not had a problem with that. The magnetic closer keeps it in place well. Plus the keyboard is removable if you worry about that.
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I have had no problems with the magnet affecting the hard drive in any way.I have bluetooth headphones and put the Nano with case in my pocket and go hiking with it located in the front of my pants....no issues.
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After reviewing Apples' support forum, there seems to be little consensus about the potentiality of magnets damaging devices (I'd speculate any device, Apple or other). Small magnets on cases seem to be safe, but warnings are given for "strong" magnets. I loved the idea of this holder, but I'd have to error on the side of precaution and not purchase unless I read an affirmative answer. Everyone else who says "it hasn't damaged my device yet" could be lucky or just biding their time. I have read the the likely damage is data loss, but not permanent component damage. I can't afford either. At best, it seems unknown or uncertain. After reviewing Apples' support forum, there seems to be little consensus about the potentiality of magnets damaging devices (I'd speculate any device, Apple or other). Small magnets on cases seem to be safe, but warnings are given for "strong" magnets. I loved the idea of this holder, but I'd have to error on the side of precaution and not purchase unless I read an affirmative answer. Everyone else who says "it hasn't damaged my device yet" could be lucky or just biding their time. I have read the the likely damage is data loss, but not permanent component damage. I... » Read More After reviewing Apples' support forum, there seems to be little consensus about the potentiality of magnets damaging devices (I'd speculate any device, Apple or other). Small magnets on cases seem to be safe, but warnings are given for "strong" magnets. I loved the idea of this holder, but I'd have to error on the side of precaution and not purchase unless I read an affirmative answer. Everyone else who says "it hasn't damaged my device yet" could be lucky or just biding their time. I have read the the likely damage is data loss, but not permanent component damage. I can't afford either. At best, it seems unknown or uncertain. « Show Less
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Yes, this sub is magnetically shielded. I have the sub right behind my tv and havent had any issue with it.
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You have a valid question and I cannot verify if this would cause any technical issues. If I were concerned about this as a potential issue, I would contact someone in the computer field that has had some experience with magnets. We have used these magnets for some time and have not experienced any computer problems. Sorry I could not be of more assistance to you. These are powerful magnets and helped us accomplish collecting staples from paperwork.
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I've not tested that, but I assume the magnets will be under your bike, and your cell will be in your pocket, about 4 feet or more apart? If so, you won't have a problem, I've used my cell with the magnets on the table in front of me, less than 2' away, without any interference. Let me know if it triggers the lights, I may try that too. Ride safe!
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I travel and do big-screen shows with a couple of laptops and two of these adapters. They are thoroughly abused and have had no problems in almost 2 years. However, I always use gaffer's tape and secure the connections, ESPECIALLY the thunderbolt into the Mac laptops. It gets pulled easily if the laptop gets moved or twisted. You don't want the big screens to go black in the middle of a live show!
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It's definitely not ESD safe, but so far I've never damage a single computer or component by using it, of course I always use a anti static wrist strap. If you're really into taking care of your devices you can always wear gloves or something but an anti static wrist strap can do the trick just fine.
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I highly doubt the magnet is strong enough to affect it. It shouldn't be a worry :)
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Magnetically shielding of speakers is a carry over from the days when video monitors used CRT technology. The magnetic field of the speakers would deflect the path of the electron beam in the CRT causing picture distortion. This is not an issue for today's LED and LCD video technology. Need proof? Hold a magnet up to your screen. Nothing happens. Doing that to an old CRT video monitor would badly distort the picture.
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Typically, "NO." 1). The field of the permanent magnet is too weak to propagate very far beyond the ferrite attaching surface. What DOES propogate is significantly deminished. 2). The magntic field will "distort" -- to follow the attaching surface. 3). Modern, QUALITY electronics are generally sheilded as a part of their design. You are much MORE vulnerable to the "Vagaries" in your line power -- a result of a decaying, ill-maintained infrastructure.
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I have had no problems at all of any kind but I would check for any close magnetic interference as this can be the source of these kinds of problems if it's not a tv defect.
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I honestly had no problems with the magnet so far. I dont think it does anything to the screen.
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In that case the magnet bends rays of radiation. I have three and it hadn't caused an issue to my knowledge. Also I think the manufacturer addresses that question because I remember researching that before I purchased it.
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Gordon, I would not count on these being magnetically shielded. Don't know for a fact that they are not, but I would not park these next to my hard drive.
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The magnetic shielding is only necessary for the old CRT televisions, the old one's with the tubes. Any modern flat screen, lcd or plasma, won't be affected so no worries there.