Asus and Toshiba make the most reliable laptops

Posted by Daniel Bennett on Wed 18 Nov 2009

Asus and Toshiba were declared the most reliable laptop manufacturers by SquareTrade, a company which deals in warranties. The insurance firm released a set of figures today detailing the failure rate of every major laptop manufacturer that they cover.

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Nearly one in three laptops covered by SquareTrade needed replacing within three years of purchase. Of those, two thirds were caused by manufacturer faults and one third were down accidental damage.

Netbooks were the worst offenders, with a 20 per cent higher malfunction rate than hi-end laptops (although one in five premium laptops are still likely to break down within three years).

The industry giant, HP, which sold nearly 16 million laptops in the past year, was the worst performer, with one in four of their laptops needing repairs within three years according to SquareTrade.

Surprisingly, Sony and Apple, brands that market their goods based on their build quality, occupied the middle ground as the third and fourth most reliable laptop manufacturers.

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Link: SquareTrade

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By freebieconsoles

18|11|2009 17:02

I can certainly vouch for Toshiba, never had an issue with any of my 3 previous laptops. I recommend them to all my family and friends. They may not always be the cheapest but I can purchase with confidence.

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