2 wks high humidity: deadly?

Here are the operating environment specs for the iPad:

Environmental requirements

• Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
• Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
• Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing

Think of your bathroom. If water condenses on the bathroom surfaces then that is not a noncondensing environment and water will likely condense on and in your iPad or computer. So just use either device in a noncondensing environment.

Hi,

Just corresponded with someone who lived in a high humidity locale, Mac died, went to Apple Store, warranty rejected because of rust/corrosion. 90% humidity is a Mac's "limit." If it's anywhere near that, I wouldn't bring it, unless it's going to be in an air conditioned place the whole time.

Did you ever find an official Apple comment that gave a Mac no chance in 90% humidity? Not meaning to contradict you tjk, just interested in how Apple can escape claims. For example, I have never seen an Apple sales promoton that suggests one should not buy a Mac if humidity in an area is regularly at xxx level.

Big 'Thank you'.

But I ponder if some part of the general features would be understood by most people as a warning about humidity. Indeed, how long or how often can the machine be exposed ... and how would Apple know anyway; humidity is rarely constant.

It follows if this would be a fair judgement.

I think it's very clear, and to ignore it....

Consider it a bit like water, dousing your Mac for just a second, it doesn't take a long time.

They have Liquid Contact Indicators.

The example I gave earlier.

Please don't try and talk this person into dragging their new MBP into a potentially damaging situation for their Mac.

'Nuff said.

Consumer laws/protections are quite different where you are; in the US, we do not have the same protections and it is quite clear that Apple will reject it if the conditions exceed Apple's specs. There are built in indicators which will show if it has come into contact with liquid. Here is an excerpt from the US warranty (I've underlined the part Apple would be referring to):

This Warranty does not apply: (a) to consumable parts, such as batteries or protective coatings that are designed to diminish over time, unless failure has occurred due to a defect in materials or workmanship; (b) to cosmetic damage, including but not limited to scratches, dents and broken plastic on ports unless failure has occurred due to a defect in materials or workmanship; (c) to damage caused by use with a third party component or product that does not meet the Apple Product’s specifications (Apple Product specifications are available at www.apple.com under the technical specifications for each product and also available in stores); (d) to damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse, fire, liquid contact, earthquake or other external cause; (e) to damage caused by operating the Apple Product outside Apple’s published guidelines; (f) to damage caused by service (including upgrades and expansions) performed by anyone who is not a representative of Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider (“AASP”); (g) to an Apple Product that has been modified to alter functionality or capability without the written permission of Apple; (h) to defects caused by normal wear and tear or otherwise due to the normal aging of the Apple Product; ℹ if any serial number has been removed or defaced from the Apple Product; or (j) if Apple receives information from relevant public authorities that the product has been stolen or if you are unable to deactivate passcode-enabled or other security measures designed to prevent unauthorized access to the Apple Product, and you cannot prove in any way that you are the authorized user of the product (eg. by presenting proof of purchase).

There appears to be some room for discussion related to this topic. The operating environment specified by Apple is 0% - 90% non-condensing relative humidity. So condensing means water is being put into the air while with non-condensing water is not being released.

In the USA in 2010, 123.3 million people, or 39 percent of the nation's population lived in counties directly on the shoreline. Today the percentage is more. I can not believe that this percentage of the population is prevented from owning an Apple computer.

Major Tech Centers are located on or close to the shore and they appear to not to be inflicted with premature computer failure from humidity.

I think that as long as the relative humidity is < 90% non-condensing you will be fine. I suggest you do your own research on condensing vs non-condensing relative humidity.

Thank you Babowa. You clearly see the link between what is right and what is unfair. Aple cannot claim on one hand that the temperature / humidity level is one facter and not be able to prove that a problem is necessarily caused by either.

seventy one wrote:

Did you ever find an official Apple comment that gave a Mac no chance in 90% humidity?

Yes. MacBook Pro - Technical Specifications - Apple

Not my intent, I assure you. It was curiosity on my part because it is somewhat obscure. Thanks for being so obliging.

Hello Bob,

There is indeed. This is a vague and unqualified claim that earths natural state is a reason to renege on the support that Apple buyers can rely on.