Humidity Concern

Greetings from just up the Gulf Coast.

Here in New Orleans we have a vibrant coffee culture. As a result of that, I am in a position with similar humidity where I get to see the actions you are concerned about daily. And of all the folks I see using laptops, especially MacBooks, not a one seems to have a care about the humidity. Nor does it seem to affect the computer adversely. And I must confess, I've done the same thing every morning for two years with my iBook (similar atmospheric warning), and it caused no problems.

The key there was the term "non condensing". If you keep the house cooled below the dew point then take the computer that has been inside out on the veranda, there is every chance that some of the ambient moisture will settle out on the logic board and cause a short, but that is the only way I can see damage happening.

Plus, if the very atmosphere of the Gulf States was hazardous to the equipment, I find it unlikely there would be Apple Stores here. We just got one up the road in Baton Rouge. Every time I have been there, they have had the doors thrown open, allowing the humidity in. Everything inside worked fine, and the only folks I heard called out for the Genius Bar were there for "iPhone Support".

So take that computer outside and enjoy the only time of day that is bearable this time of year. 😉

With all the folks living in Florida and having MBP's I have never heard of any issues. I have seen zillions of folks sitting on Lincoln Road or outside a hotspot, myself included, with their laptops and no problems.

I live right on the beach in FL (on a skinnnny barrier island) and only use the AC during the hottest summer months and my ancient trusty ibook is still going strong, so I can't imagine that you would have any trouble. There are plenty of folks using Macs in places with much worse humidity than FL, like some areas of SE Asia, and I've never heard of any problems there from the weather, either.