iPad 2 Smart Cover Magnets and Electronics

[DockMac]

Could the iPad 2 Smart Cover magnets pose a potential threat to electronic devices, such as the iPhone. Would I be able to place my iPhone on top of the my iPad 2 with a Smart Cover?

I guess, more generally, are the Smart Cover magnets strong enough to damage ram, hard drives, and other electro-magnetic components?

 

[deeddawg]

No. Yes. No.

RAM isn't affected by magnets, at least not the kind in stuff we can buy. Maybe some industrial superconducting MRI or particle-collider level, but not a smart cover.

Blackberry phones have survived just fine with RIM using magnets in the phone holsters/cases to trigger the sleep sensor in the phone.

No hard drive in your iPhone or ipad. Again you'd need MUCH bigger magnets to affect a hard drive in a computer. Macbook Pro's have magnets in the screen edge and they don't bother the hard drive.

You can find a LOT more info and discussion at this link: http://tinyurl.com/4q46umx

 

[xraytech]

Could the iPad 2 Smart Cover magnets pose a potential threat to electronic devices, such as the iPhone. Would I be able to place my iPhone on top of the my iPad 2 with a Smart Cover?

I guess, more generally, are the Smart Cover magnets strong enough to damage ram, hard drives, and other electro-magnetic components?

Why don't you give it a try?