Why don't we have waterproof laptops already?

I nonetheless do not know the way it occurred.

One minute I used to be sitting down at my desk, glass of water in hand. Seconds later I used to be watching helplessly because the contents of the glass seeped into my MacBook Air. My display went black virtually instantly.

As I walk-of-shamed my soggy laptop computer right down to IT, I began going by means of a psychological guidelines of what was backed up and what wasn't. Simply how screwed would I be if the factor ended up being completely unsalvageable?

Fortunately for me, virtually every part was backed up someplace. Luckier nonetheless, IT was capable of efficiently dry out the laptop computer and return it to me inside a pair days (thanks Norman!) with no signal of the incident. 

Nonetheless, the entire thing was greater than only a reminder to be extra cautious (or, on the very least, to make use of cups with lids). The entire thing received me serious about why, of all of the waterproof devices we've got, laptops — arguably probably the most necessary items of our digital lives — so not often have any water resistance in any respect. 

Give it some thought. Water resistance is turning into the norm for flagship smartphones, together with the iPhone 7. Need a waterproof digital camera? Take your pick. Even smartwatches, which have lengthy been barely waterproof, have gotten waterproof. 

However search for a water-proof laptop computer and your choices are depressingly restricted. You are just about caught with a handful of "rugged" notebooks designed for normal outside use. These thick cumbersome bricks are usually not solely offensive to take a look at, they are not in any respect sensible for anybody not working in the midst of a forest. Simply take a look at this 10-pound beast from Panasonic: it might in all probability survive the apocalypse however I would not be caught lifeless with a laptop computer that seemed like that.

Now, I get that making a laptop computer able to withstanding lots of water is not any small engineering feat. However it looks like there must be some center floor. It is 2017, in any case, on the very least I ought to have the ability to spill few drops of espresso on my laptop computer with out panicking over whether or not it should destroy my digital life. 

Certainly, this can be a solvable engineering problem. I might even be prepared to sacrifice a little bit of thinness if it meant I might take my laptop computer right into a crowded espresso store with out nervousness. 

So, OEMs (particularly you, Apple), please take notice: add just a bit waterproofing, okay?