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Discussion in 'Technology' started by Meister, Jan 7, 2009.

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  1. Meister

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    #1 Meister, Jan 7, 2009
    Does anyone think it's possible to find a blackberry with a metal detector in 8-12 inches of snow?

    My wife lost hers while sledding.

    She went and got a new I-Phone so she's back in business, but I thought for shXX's and giggles, I might go and try and find the old one.....
     
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    #2 buttons, Jan 8, 2009
    Ive never used a metal detector so i can't say how well that might work. Personally id want to find the old one, so some complete stranger can't retrieve personal data -- for a peace of mind.
     
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    #3 OC Speed Junkie, Jan 8, 2009
    I have no experience with metal detectors and snow, but the battery has a few different kinds of metals in it so you should have a decent shot.
     
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    #4 Mondog1, Jan 8, 2009
    maybe she lost it on purpose so she could get the Iphone
     
  5. Meister

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    #5 Meister, Jan 8, 2009
    Exatcly why I think I should try. We run an Assisted Living type business and there could be some doctor/patient info, medication stuff, etc....

    Ironically, our business is called "Peace of Mind" =)

    When the snow melts in the srping it has a chance to make it's way into a small creek, and even the melting snow should render it completely dead but I think I'll try at least once to find it.
     
  6. ExoticSpotter

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    #6 ExoticSpotter, Jan 8, 2009
    if you have another blackberry just go to the store and see if the detector will work from 8 inches away on that one...there probably isn't enough metal in the phone but I guess it's worth a shot
     
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    #7 ND Flack, Jan 9, 2009
    It'll certainly set of a magnetometer so I'd imagine that a decent metal detector will pick it up.
     
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    #8 mwhitesell, Jan 9, 2009
    It sure will. I just tried it from up to a foot away, but not in the snow. No snow here in Atlanta.
     

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