How to Pick a Laptop That Won't Fail

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[h=1]Source: http://lifehacker.com/computer-manufacturers-ranked-how-to-pick-a-laptop-tha-1467145338


Computer Manufacturers Ranked: How to Pick a Laptop That Won't Fail[/h]
With so many options available, picking the right laptop can prove awfully difficult. How do you know you'll end up with a reliable model? Or one that will last you at least three years without feeling outdated? While you can't predict the future, you can use information from the past to figure out your best bet before you make your purchase.

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[h=3]Know Your Statistical Chance of Success[/h]
Any laptop can break, but some manufacturers have a better track record than others. A 2009 study by SquareTrade, that looked at failure rates over the course of three years, found that Asus' electronics broke the least often (followed very closely by Toshiba) and HP's broke the most often. In fact, with HP, you had more than a one in four chance of getting a broken laptop in those three years. That may seem high, but even the best couldn't achieve a failure rate below 15%. Let's take a look at the rankings, from best to worst:

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1. Asus: 15.6%
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2. Toshiba: 15.7%
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3. Sony: 16.8%
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4. Apple: 17.4%
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5. Dell: 18.3%
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6. Lenovo: 21.5%
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7. Acer: 23.3%
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8. Gateway: 23.5%
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9. HP: 25.6%
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Some of these numbers should come as a surprise to most people. If I purchased based on anecdotal evidence I heard from friends and colleagues, I'd assume Apple made the most reliable machines and Dell and Sony made the worst. Everyone probably has their own, somewhat incorrect idea of failure rates based on a few stories they've heard. While these numbers don't account for everything, they do matter somewhat. If you want a better chance of a lasting machine, Toshiba and Asus are more likely to provide one.