On Fri, 2008-05-02 at 09:56 -0500, Hans L wrote:
> On Fri, May 2, 2008 at 9:01 AM, Nicanor Babula <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >    I don't think that a magnetic stylus would be such a good idea, because
> > any movement of the pen would create a current into every conductor existing
> > in its magnetic field (freerunner's circuits included). This current might
> > damage or disturb the phone itself.
> 
> I am not an electrical engineer, but I think that the voltage/current
> produced from such a magnet would be negligible.  But, even assuming
> that it would not be harmful, isn't the case made of plastic?  Is
> there even enough ferrous material concentrated towards the back of
> the neo to accomplish this?

The battery? AFAIK lots of phone holders have magnets that attach to the
battery through the back.

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