PC Pro Awards 2008: Notebooks
WINNER: Apple
The theory goes that by taking control of both the laptop hardware and the operating system, Apple can limit compatibility problems and create more satisfied customers. And according to this year's survey, the theory works: it topped the satisfaction charts for both reliability and customer support, with an impressive 95% saying they'd buy Apple again.
Highly Commended: Samsung
This is a superb result for Samsung, which is rapidly becoming a heavyweight contender in terms of laptops. 93% of its customers would be happy to buy a Samsung laptop again, and no wonder when you look at their satisfaction levels elsewhere: Apple only just pipped it to top spot for customer support, and less than 3% had any problems with reliability.Categories
Reliability & Service Awards
- Notebooks
- Desktop PCs
- Digital Cameras
- Printers
- Monitors
- Graphics Cards
- Motherboards
- Wireless Routers
- Smart Phones
- Web Hosts
- Broadband ISPs
- Online Retailers
Editorial Awards
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|   | Customer support | Reliability | Buy again? | Overall score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| Advent | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| Apple | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| Asus | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| Dell | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| Fujitsu Siemens | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| HP | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| Lenovo | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| Samsung | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| Sony | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| Toshiba | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
The star ratings above are based on PC Pro\'s Reliability & Service 2008 survey, which took place between May and August 2008. This year, almost 15,000 readers took part: we asked about the customer support they received, the reliability and quality of the products they bought, and whether they\'d buy from the company again. We then combined all this information to produce a star rating, and the company with the highest rating wins. If any companies were close runners-up, they win a Highly Commended award. Note that for the results to be statistically valid, we need 100 people to have given their feedback on the company. This is why many smaller companies aren\'t included in the table.
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