SquareTrade, a company that sells extended warranties, combed through three years of service history for more than 30,000 notebook PCs. Here are some conclusions:
Source:
- Netbooks are 20% less reliable than entry-level notebook PCs.
- Entry-level notebook PCs are 10% more likely to break down than premium notebook PCs.
- ASUS tops the reliability survey with just a three-year projected 15.6% malfunction rate, barely edging out Toshiba (15.7%). Sony is #3 with 16.8% with Apple at #4 with 17.4%.
- HP was last with a three-year projected malfunction rate of 25.6%.
Source:
- “Laptop reliability survey: ASUS and Toshiba win, HP fails†– Engadget
- “SquareTrade Research: Nearly 1 in 3 Laptops fail over 3 years†– SquareTrade
- "SquareTrade Notebook PC Reliability Survey: ASUS Wins, HP Loses" - displayblog