by Anna Attkisson, K.T. Bradford, Mark Spoonauer on April 13, 2010
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Apple: Best Laptop Brand 2010 Winner
Out of our eight categories, Apple brings home the gold in four, with one—Performance & Reviews—carrying the heaviest weight of all the criteria. Plus, the company ranked second in the keyboard and touchpad category. There’s no question about it: Apple is the best notebook manufacturer and brand around. With every new product release, we eagerly anticipate its arrival, as do hordes of consumers who routinely flock to Apple Stores. Additionally, its support is second to none. We look forward to a bright future for this top brand, as its introduction of the iPad seeks to pioneer a whole new category of mobilecomputing. Read more.
Performance & Reviews | Design | Keyboard & Touchpad | Tech Support | Value & Selection | Software | Customer Satisfaction | Innovation | Total Points |
| 15* | 13* | 13 | 15* | 9 | 9* | 3 | 3 | 80* |
Lenovo: Best Brand 2010 Runner-Up
Not only did Lenovo have a very good year, but things are looking even brighter with the expected arrival of its breathtaking Skylight smartbook and innovative U1 Hybrid tablet-notebook. Read more.
Performance & Reviews | Design | Keyboard & Touchpad | Tech Support | Value & Selection | Software | Customer Satisfaction | Innovation | Total Points |
| 12 | 10 | 14* | 13 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 75 |
Sony
Strong support and top-notch designs make Sony’s products well worth the premium. Read more.
Performance & Reviews | Design | Keyboard & Touchpad | Tech Support | Value & Selection | Software | Customer Satisfaction | Innovation | Total Points |
| 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 5* | 3 | 72 |
Toshiba
An emphasis on delivering compelling industrial designs and innovative features at affordable prices make this brand one of our favorites. Read more.
Performance & Reviews | Design | Keyboard & Touchpad | Tech Support | Value & Selection | Software | Customer Satisfaction | Innovation | Total Points |
| 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 72 |
ASUS
Once known only for its netbooks, ASUS has evolved into an innovative notebook maker, keeping the likes of HP and Dell on their toes. Read more.
Performance & Reviews | Design | Keyboard & Touchpad | Tech Support | Value & Selection | Software | Customer Satisfaction | Innovation | Total Points |
| 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 5* | 5* | 69 |
HP
HP continues to offer slick designs and good performance for the money, but its lackluster support and customer satisfaction among readers dragged its overall rating down. Read more.
Performance & Reviews | Design | Keyboard & Touchpad | Tech Support | Value & Selection | Software | Customer Satisfaction | Innovation | Total Points |
| 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 9* | 2 | 2 | 63 |
Dell
Despite lukewarm reviews and some ergonomic complaints, Dell’s overall designs have improved a great deal. Read more.
Performance & Reviews | Design | Keyboard & Touchpad | Tech Support | Value & Selection | Software | Customer Satisfaction | Innovation | Total Points |
| 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 14* | 7 | 4 | 3 | 61 |
Samsung
We’re a bit underwhelmed by Samsung’s offerings of late, but we hope the company can turn things around. Read more.
Performance & Reviews | Design | Keyboard & Touchpad | Tech Support | Value & Selection | Software | Customer Satisfaction | Innovation | Total Points |
| 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 59 |
Acer
Although we were disappointed with Acer’s tech support, the company generally offers the best value in most categories. Read more.
Performance & Reviews | Design | Keyboard & Touchpad | Tech Support | Value & Selection | Software | Customer Satisfaction | Innovation | Total Points |
| 10 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 57 |
Gateway
While we’re not exactly sure why Acer is keeping this brand around, Gateway does provide good design and performance for your buck. Read more.
Performance & Reviews | Design | Keyboard & Touchpad | Tech Support | Value & Selection | Software | Customer Satisfaction | Innovation | Total Points |
| 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 56 |
MSI
Lukewarm reviews and poor tech support cancelled out our positive feelings about this brand’s strong ultraportable line. Read more.
Performance & Reviews | Design | Keyboard & Touchpad | Tech Support | Value & Selection | Software | Customer Satisfaction | Innovation | Total Points |
| 6 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 45 |
Fujitsu
Bringing up the rear, a varied selection of Tablet PCs and relatively good tech support are the only real positives about
this brand. Read more.
this brand. Read more.
Performance & Reviews | Design | Keyboard & Touchpad | Tech Support | Value & Selection | Software | Customer Satisfaction | Innovation | Total Points |
| 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 43 |
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