[ale] Shipping SD cards with data

[Denny Chambers]

Make sure the data is backed up before they ship it just in case.

James P. Kinney III wrote:
> Most solid state devices are both static and shock sensitive. 
>
> Anti-static bag is nice, but a paper wrapped SD card then wrapped in a
> bit of foil will be fine (the paper is to insulate the exposed
> contacts). Avoid ziplock baggies as they are VERY static prone on
> opening (try putting in a few bits of styrofoam peanut pieces to see
> what I mean - If you can get them to let go of your fingers after opeing
> the baggie).
>
> Solid state memory is also somewhat shock sensitive but it takes a shock
> on par with cracking the plastic case. A layer of bubble-wrap and a
> cardboard mailer should be OK.
>
> On Sun, 2007-12-16 at 22:02 -0500, Christopher Fowler wrote:
>   
>> This might seem an odd question.  We left our SD card at my in-laws
>> house over Thanksgiving.  It has pictures only.  I would like to get it
>> back soon.  Is there a proper method of shipping it so that it does not
>> get damaged and pictures lost?  Maybe inside anti-static bag?
>>
>> Chris
>>
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