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don't store your iPod in your car

Don't leave any disk drive-based product (laptop computer, video iPod, some MP3 players, some cameras, some cell phones (rare). Most anything with over 20 G in memory uses a disk drive) in your car on a hot summer day. High temperatures greatly accelerate data rot ("thermal decay").

Flash-based memories are OK.

Because I do have to leave my laptop in the car sometimes, I keep it in a cooler with a frozen plastic-coated gel block (don't put your electronics in a cooler with real ice that melts!) to keep it cool. I wrap the gel block in a towel to prevent condensation from forming and getting my computer wet.
Rating: 100% positive, 4 total Votes
Categories: iPod car hot thermal decay disk drive
Added: on Jul 23, 2007 at 12:44 pm
Added By: chas66
Searches: car ipod disk hot drive

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Whoa, I had no idea. thanks! Is my Motorola Razor OK?
– Added by an anonymous user on Jul 23, 2007 at 12:49 pm
Yep, Motorola Razr cell phone is fine. No disk drive in them.
– Added by chas66 on Jul 23, 2007 at 12:50 pm
awesome tip! thanks!
– Added by an anonymous user on Oct 08, 2007 at 1:59 am
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