If I were to carry this around inside my bag with the laptop, would the magnetic base damage my hard and portable drives or SD cards and such?
1302990
The magnet is fairly strong. I wouldn't chance it. I might carry it separately if possible
785959
I am not sure you should contact the maker of your device, but most times you dont want strong magnets in or around memory type devices.
621456
You are talking about CRT monitors which could be affected by magnets. New screens aren't affected. Also mechanical hard drives can be affected by strong magnetic fields but SSD and micro SD cards are not affected. I have been using 2 of these for my phone and my wife's in 2 different vehicles and have not had any problems with our electronic devices.
54654
It depends if your device is solid state or not. If it is solid state that means there are no moving parts so the magnets wont hurt anything. If your device is not solid state then you should power it completely off every time you store your laptop and move it. And if you do this properly, the magnets shouldnt have any affect on it. Also, the magnets are very small and not really what Id consider any threat to your device.
683264
I would not, liquids snd electronics tend to not play well together, just the condensation from putting cold water in the bladder could harm the laptop potentially
169616
It is as durable as a standard laptop can be expected to be. Naturally, your biggest fear will be harddrive damage from shock and liquid spills on the keyboard.
489446
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.
711713
The magnetic clasp is VERY STRONG and sticks right away when you near the two magnets together. I was actually surprised of how strong the magnet is to the both of them, and very good question by you. Now, with the Macbook Pro 15; without the disk drive, the laptop itself is BARELY loose, perhaps like less than an inch! So you don't have to worry of the laptop wallowing around while you walk with the case. I yet have not been disappointed with this case. I hope this helps you.
1515474
I just got this and took it on a trip - the phone has done fine and no issues at all. But now I'm concerned about tossing my phone in my purse and having it damage something else.
569958
yes, you can,I used mine that way for a while but I would suggest that you wrap the drive in some like a static bag if using a metal case.
564523
The laptop will move around a lot because of the depth of the case and the inside isnt very padded. You can probably get a fitted case for the laptop and then drop it into the case with your other documents and necessities.
492110
I've panicked when I placed a PS3 HDD on it, but was relieved when it didn't wipe the memory. I've also repaired phones, tablets, and handheld game systems on this magnetic mat without losing data. I always try exercise caution when possible though.
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Hi Tran,I have been bringing this HD to & for office and while traveling I leave it in my bag, I am rather rough with placing down and carrying my bag and as of to date, there are no issue with the function of the HD. My kids did ever took out the HD and dropped it twice on the floor from their baby high chair, well I must said the HD is still surviving. It is definitely a well worth purchase HD. Trust me, you will not regret. I have previously had Iomega HD but the connection joint between the hard disk and cable got loosen and the whole HD just dies off. Can you imagine that! Anyway I would recommend you to get this. Hi Tran,I have been bringing this HD to & for office and while traveling I leave it in my bag, I am rather rough with placing down and carrying my bag and as of to date, there are no issue with the function of the HD. My kids did ever took out the HD and dropped it twice on the floor from their baby high chair, well I must said the HD is still surviving. It is definitely a well worth purchase HD. Trust me, you will not regret. I have previously had Iomega HD but the connection joint between the hard disk and cable got loosen and the whole HD just dies off. Can you imagine that! Anyway... » Read More Hi Tran,I have been bringing this HD to & for office and while traveling I leave it in my bag, I am rather rough with placing down and carrying my bag and as of to date, there are no issue with the function of the HD. My kids did ever took out the HD and dropped it twice on the floor from their baby high chair, well I must said the HD is still surviving. It is definitely a well worth purchase HD. Trust me, you will not regret. I have previously had Iomega HD but the connection joint between the hard disk and cable got loosen and the whole HD just dies off. Can you imagine that! Anyway I would recommend you to get this. « Show Less
85050
I would say, in general, stay away from it. It caused my external drive to malfunction; and it didn't cause a significant power boost anyway.
987013
Do NOT use this for a PC because it's magnetic! It's fine if you use it to seal a PC tower, but I really don't recommend using it for a hard drive.
1151273
That is exactly what I've been using it for over the last year. I think the connector to the device might be a bit flimsy so care should be taken, but my laptop almost never goes anywhere either.Happy Holidays!
661493
While I have not had anything happen - the magnet it really strong and you should not keep it close to any electronics.