Would a water-resistant Macbook ever be possible?

[collin_]

Just wondering if this would even be possible from an engineering standpoint

 

[jerryk]

Sure. There are plenty of water resistant and even waterproof laptops. They waterproof ones tend to have plastic/silicon keyboard covers and be bulky. Some Thinkbooks have keyboards that are dust and spill resistant and are pretty thin. https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpad-x/X1-Carbon-Gen-7/p/22TP2TXX17G

I am not sure water protection is all that important to Apple.

 

[44267547]

From an engineering standpoint, absolutely waterproofing/water resistance is possible. As an example: For years for my squad computer, we were using Dell Tough-books, so you’re talking dust/splash resistant. Now, for practicality purposes, does Apple really _need_ to waterproof a MacBook? Not likely and I don’t see it being in their interest given the circumstances of the MacBook environment.

 

[960design]

Just wondering if this would even be possible from an engineering standpoint

It has been possible for years ( since we have moved away from spinning platter harddrives ).
Here is a company that will waterproof your circuit boards, ect.
https://www.semblant.com

An article from 2012:
https://fueled.com/blog/hzo-is-an-invisible-waterproofing-solution-for-your-electronics/

Liquipel from 2013:

I am not sure why this is not part of the "build" process for any electronics, especially high-end ( price ) products like Apple has. There must be some hidden reason this does not work for mass production.

 

[maflynn]

Just wondering if this would even be possible from an engineering standpoint

Of course, just look at that Lenovo X1E, its keyboard is spill proof. Apple (as others ) feel engineering such a computer (or keyboard) doesn't make sense for them. I'm not knocking apple, but I do love the idea my keyboard is spill proof and its not that awful butterfly keyboard - a win-win