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08/03/2009 03:34:28 PM · #1 |
Yesterday as I opened the washing machine to get the clothes out one of my SanDisk Extreme III CF cards fell on the floor. OMG I thought, what have I done!!
I dried it off and left it on one side for 24 hours and just popped it into my pc. Thank goodness, 400+ RAW files from my recent trip to Scotland were on it and every one is there!
Thats Extreme! |
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08/03/2009 03:37:11 PM · #2 |
But do the have the Springtime FreshnessTM scent?
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08/03/2009 03:38:54 PM · #3 |
| Good deal! Did you get my email with the comcast info the other day, Andi? |
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08/03/2009 03:44:49 PM · #4 |
| I've had flashdrives go through the laundry at least 6 times now and they always work just fine afterwards. As long as they get dried out. With no power applied, there is nothing for the water to damage. |
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08/03/2009 03:56:43 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by freakin_hilarious:
Good deal! Did you get my email with the comcast info the other day, Andi? |
Damn Nathan, yes I did, pm on its way ;) |
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08/03/2009 04:07:40 PM · #6 |
| A few years ago I read an article where they tested several types of flash media for the kind of "problems" which typically arise in the course of normal use. As I recall, all of the cards passed the "Washing Machine Test" but only the SmartMedia (and maybe one other) passed the "Nail To A Tree" test ... glad all your mages are now SFW! ;-) |
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08/03/2009 04:46:34 PM · #7 |
| Bet the card is now all bendy and wibbly wobbly, that clothes softener is a real bugger, but it makes it smell nice:)) |
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08/03/2009 06:49:11 PM · #8 |
| Solid state memory can take a beating. I've forgotten the amount of times I've washed my flash drive and it still works perfectly. |
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08/03/2009 08:30:31 PM · #9 |
| The funny thing is, though, that as robust as they are, they can still corrupt your data without a moment's notice. I have had flash memory get scrambled enough that I do not consider it to be primary storage. I use it for convenience, or if it is mobile data, then I keep regular backups. |
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08/03/2009 08:36:06 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by Ecce Signum:
Yesterday as I opened the washing machine to get the clothes out one of my SanDisk Extreme III CF cards fell on the floor. OMG I thought, what have I done!!
I dried it off and left it on one side for 24 hours and just popped it into my pc. Thank goodness, 400+ RAW files from my recent trip to Scotland were on it and every one is there!
Thats Extreme! |
if you're living in the US, i think u can sue your washing detergent company for misleading advertising. they always say they can clean better than anyone else. |
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