Magnetic Issues

[nylibrarian]

I am thinking of recommending this to a library as an alternative to stocking up on out of print materials.  Will the Nook have a problem being close to a strong magnet? 

[soylentgeek]

It is generally not a good idea to expose electronics to strong magnets. While this is an obvious problem for magnetic storage, it can also be a problem for digital displays and other circuitry.

I'd recommend against exposing any kind of eReader to strong magnetic fields.

[ps56k]

is this like a magnet used to disable theft stickers or some other passive RFID sticker on the materials used at the library checkout ?

If not - please explain..... vague or simple question yields vague, simple, or incomplete answer

BTW - strong magnet is a relative term...    Can it draw a set of keys from across the room

[nylibrarian]

Yes, the kind of magnet used to temporarily disable the theft detection devices used in some libraries.  I was keeping the question deliberately simple in case people were not aware that magnets will take out some of these devices. 

Also, "will a magnet kill the Nook?"  It is a simple question, not vague, simple.