I am going up Mount Everest (hopefully all the way), this spring, and would like to take up a laptop. The major problem with laptops up there is *not* shock, but heat dissipation. The air is so thin that the laptops have a hard time dissipating heat from the chips and especially the hard drives. Does anyone know what laptops have survived the best up at base camp or higher? Thanks!!
2007-01-23 14:58:41 · 7 answers · asked by Danger Boy 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
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2007-01-23 16:46:11 · answer #1 · answered by thejokker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know that laptops have been to bc3, but no one ever talked about the thermal characteristics of them. Like you say, your biggest problem is the thin air. I am sure that you arent going to be banging the laptop around anymore than the typical college freshman would, and most brands should be ok.
If I were on this trip, I would call a few guide services to see what they recommend. Maybe they have some special built models for you to use. Besides...what about when you get back down? All you really need are the files and great memories!
2007-01-23 23:18:37 · answer #2 · answered by orlandobillybob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they're all going to have that problem in really thin air. As an alternative - it's obviously extremely cold at that elevation (understatment of the century???); maybe you can find some way to put it in the snow and yet still keep any melted water that results out of the circuitry. Perhaps a thin plastic seal that is removable for lower elevation would work. Good luck!
2007-01-23 23:08:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just get a warrenty theyll replace it if it breaks and if it doesnt offer to advertise for the maker of the laptop you know so tough it made it up everest make some money for that one
2007-01-23 23:03:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a ruggedized versions of Dell, HP, Toshiba or Sony. That may help.
2007-01-23 23:09:41 · answer #5 · answered by George S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-24 06:55:22 · answer #6 · answered by TINY C 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
none that i know off good luck on your trip
2007-01-23 23:03:33 · answer #7 · answered by me and you 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋