evinrude - 9:49 pm on Jan 5, 2005 (gmt 0)

Tips from an Alaskan. :)

If your laptop has frozen, don't take it directly into some place warm. I've seen the screens shatter from thermal shock. *grin*

We have had people leave laptops outside at subzero temps. Even if thawed nicely, it usually results in some dead pixels. Conversely, I left a cellphone outside for an entire winter and when it thawed out the next spring, it worked great when recharged...

Sooo... your milage may vary, I guess. :)