On 04/02/2010 4:41 AM, Jim wrote:
My old Dell laptop is getting unreliable, and it's not worth fixing.
Thinking about a new laptop, and want some views about the Mac laptop
lineup.
Are they more physically robust?
Thinking about shock resistance, and water/moisture resistance.
I'm guessing the Macs will handle all the common nav software, but maybe
not.
All help appreciated.
Boaters only, please. Because it's solely for boat use.

You can get industrial water proof ones. Some even run off of 12v.
Just google around.