What computer for a humid Greenhouse?

Any recommendations for a computer for a humid greenhouse at a botanical garden? Temps in the 80 degree plus range and humidity also high.

It will be used to catalog the extensive collection of some 3000+ tropical plants. Current thoughts are a lap top, that would need to be transported from the office building to the greenhouse for it's use, but housing one in the greenhouse wuld be prefereable.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

 

Any computer should be able to handle those conditions. Just make sure that water spray isn't directed toward the computer and that the computer has adequate air flow through the case. You will want a program to monitor the temperature of the components (processor, motherboard and hard drive).

 

I would think that the humidity would significantly reduce the life of the PC. But I have no direct evidence to support that theory.

 

Hi,
You could look into the "toughbook" from Panasonic
http://www.panasonic.com/business/toughbook/home.asp
or
the Itronix rugged notebook
http://www.itronix.com/products/notebooks/gobookmax.asp

good luck
Heath