Magnetic tankbag = ruined electronics?!!!!!!

We all knew what he meant...

It is spelled "Giga-" a prefix,
and some pronounce it "Jiga-"
Not sure which is correct. I've always pronounced hard-g, gigawatt. But I"ve heard educated people say, 'jig-ah-watt'.
How often does it come up? Let 'em be. If anyone cared, they would look it up on wikipedia before using it. (I don't and I haven't):smile:
Too busy studying flux and intense B-field shielding.

 

I always thought it was intentionally mispronounced in the movie, hence my joking around about the whole thing. In my entire career, I don't think I have ever heard "Jiga-" anything. Most of the time, "Giga-" has been shortened to "Gig", as in "3 gig" or whatever. Live and learn...

 

Here's what I think...

La-la-la-la...I can't hear what you're saying...

 

The magnets in your tankbag cannot and will not kill your GPS or Cellphone. Didn't you see that episode of Mythbusters? I have worked with electronics for thirty years and know of no way that this could happen. did you check your power cord? I do put my Garmin Etrex and Iphone in the bag all the time never had a problem. in the last 20000 miles