Magnetic clasp case

 

Any ideas on whether the magnetic clasp on a case for the Nuvi will affect the electronics inside. I don't know how the gyro in the GPSr works and don't want to mess it up.

IIRC its not a good idea to have magnets around your electronics, especially receivers, HDDs etc. But then again the cases for PDAs, Blackberry's etc have magnetic clasps.....

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Nuvi 250W

I have had mine for several

I have had mine for several months with no side affects.

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Charley - Nuvi 350 - Bel STI Driver - Cobra 29 w/ wilson 1000 - AIM: asianfire -

There is no hdd

They dont really have a hard drive inside..it is all solid state memory, that is very stable around magnets. I had the Magnet clasp case on my cell phone for a year and no effects...I really like the magnet cases..

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Dave_ Nuvi 660 , 760,1490LMT Wooster, Ohio

Yes, you're right, the

Yes, you're right, the Nuvi's do not have a HDD. Some of the other brands have HDDs and I wonder if the magnet can cause it to corrupt / lose data? How about iPods with HDDs, combined with magnetic cases?

I definitely would not get my electronics close to a very strong magnet, but sounds like a magnetic clasp is weak enough to be ok.

How about the Gyro in a GPSr - is that electronic? Does it even exist in a GPSr since it is actually calculating its position based on sat. signals and not on physical movement?

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Nuvi 250W

well, can't speak for all

well, can't speak for all cases, but I know that mine doesn't have strong magnet at all. It barely connects the two pieces.

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Charley - Nuvi 350 - Bel STI Driver - Cobra 29 w/ wilson 1000 - AIM: asianfire -

Screen protector

I wonder where can I buy screen protector for my nuvi 750?

Screen protector

I wonder where can I buy screen protector for my nuvi 750?

Re: Screen Protector...

olde905 wrote:

I wonder where can I buy screen protector for my nuvi 750?

Hi olde905,

I use the "Invisible Shield" on my iPhone and iPod and they work great.
You can check it out at:
http://www.invisibleshield.com/gps/garmin/nuvi-750.php

Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with "Invisible Shield" in any way. I'm just a satisfied customer.

Regards.

Tailspin

Nüvi 670
Mac User

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Sullivan's Law: Murphy was an optimist!