do XRays in airport security damage a Nook Colour?

ORLOV · 08-16-2011, 12:16 AM

I am about to take my Nook Colour on a long trip involving many trips through security in various countries. I am a bit worried about damage to either the battery or the gadget itself. Should I ask them to hand move it instead of going through xRay? Might be difficult with various language problems , hmmmmm.
Have any of you readers encountered this situation?
doris

taustin · 08-16-2011, 12:26 AM

Kingston says that airport x-ray machines do not affect flash memory:

http://www.kingston.com/flash/digitalmedia_care.asp

The battery should be unaffected, though there are some security restrctions on large lithium batteries (larger than most laptop batteries, so you're fine there).

http://tinyurl.com/3qth4hd

http://studenttravel.about.com/od/pl...rtsecurity.htm has links to assorted advice on dealing with airport stupidity.

HarryT · 08-16-2011, 01:15 AM

No, it won't be affected. My iPad has gone through numerous security scanners.

Pinecone · 08-16-2011, 01:19 PM

My iPhone and Sony reader go through airport xrays around the world quite often.

NO issues.

pidgeon92 · 08-16-2011, 02:32 PM

Nothing wrong with putting it through the X-ray. Problems can arise from jamming it into a carryon without proper protection, and from banging your carryon into things, like airplane seats as you are going down the aisle.

Penforhire · 08-16-2011, 05:33 PM

Odds are, some of the electronics in it are already inspected by high power x-ray when they are manufactured! That is the only good way to inspect area-array solder joints under such a chip.

08-16-2011, 12:16 AM	#1
ORLOV Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Device: none	do XRays in airport security damage a Nook Colour? I am about to take my Nook Colour on a long trip involving many trips through security in various countries. I am a bit worried about damage to either the battery or the gadget itself. Should I ask them to hand move it instead of going through xRay? Might be difficult with various language problems , hmmmmm. Have any of you readers encountered this situation? doris

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08-16-2011, 12:26 AM	#2
taustin Wizard Posts: 1,358 Karma: 5766642 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Nook	Kingston says that airport x-ray machines do not affect flash memory: http://www.kingston.com/flash/digitalmedia_care.asp The battery should be unaffected, though there are some security restrctions on large lithium batteries (larger than most laptop batteries, so you're fine there). http://tinyurl.com/3qth4hd http://studenttravel.about.com/od/pl...rtsecurity.htm has links to assorted advice on dealing with airport stupidity.

08-16-2011, 01:15 AM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	No, it won't be affected. My iPad has gone through numerous security scanners.

08-16-2011, 01:19 PM	#4
Pinecone Guru Posts: 902 Karma: 1660722 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland Device: PRS-650, PRS-600, PRS-350	My iPhone and Sony reader go through airport xrays around the world quite often. NO issues.

08-16-2011, 02:32 PM	#5
pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	Nothing wrong with putting it through the X-ray. Problems can arise from jamming it into a carryon without proper protection, and from banging your carryon into things, like airplane seats as you are going down the aisle.

08-16-2011, 05:33 PM	#6
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	Odds are, some of the electronics in it are already inspected by high power x-ray when they are manufactured! That is the only good way to inspect area-array solder joints under such a chip.