Re: [NTLK] Travel and the Newt

From: Mark Bock (markbvt_at_adelphia.net)
Date: Wed Sep 04 2002 - 07:03:54 PDT


>problem. The degree to which this impacts the solid-state media in a Newt
>is not something I KNOW for sure, but my personal opinion is that it should
>be even less of a problem than with magnetic media. Remember, there's
>millions of folks that take digital cameras through airports without
>problem.

And if someone is concerned about this, there's an easy solution with
the Newton, assuming one has a big enough Flash RAM card: make a
backup of the built-in memory onto the Flash RAM card, then pop the
card out and carry it with you separate from the Newton. Go ahead and
put the Newton through the X-ray machine, and put the RAM card in the
little tray with your wallet and keys as you pass through the metal
detector.

I've done this with a Handspring Visor (after 9/11) that I generally
carry in my jacket pocket when travelling. Security doesn't bat an
eye at the entire Visor being placed in the key/wallet tray. I doubt
they'll question a RAM card.

--mark

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