A frequently asked question is which laptop brand is most reliable. It is an important question, because laptops can be tough to fix, with no user-serviceable parts inside. That means if something goes wrong with your laptop; it is a pretty much-guaranteed trip to a repair center. Most people choose to pick a laptop they think will not break down, relying on horror stories from friends or the Internet. Of course, every manufacturer has a mile-long list of angry customers who have not gotten satisfaction from indifferent tech support telephone drones, fine-print-filled warranties, or shady third-party repair services.



The guys from 'Consumer Reports' have looked at the computer industry and made a product review. While some people pointed out that Apple ranks at the top of the list for laptop tech support, they are more interested in the brand history chart from the same issue.

The chart shows data from about 75 000 laptops purchased between 2003 and 2007, recording how many have had a serious problem requiring repair. The companies listed are Lenovo, Compaq, Sony, Toshiba, Dell, HP, Gateway, and Apple, and all scored between 20 percent and 23 percent. Consumer Reports says a difference of less than three points is statistically not meaningful.

The product review proved that there are not major laptop brands to break up more than any other, because most laptops are essentially commodity products, made from the exact same components, and differentiated only by their outer shells and extra features. Therefore, next time someone says not to buy a laptop from a certain vendor because it breaks down all the time, you can assure him that there is about a 1 in 5 chance his laptop will develop a major problem, no matter where it came from.

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Fans of flexibility will be bending over backwards to grab a glance at the latest offering from Panasonic. The FX500 features a 5x optical zoom that starts at 25mm (in 35mm terms), featuring the company's O.I.S anti-shake system. The FX500 is also the first Panasonic to feature a touch-screen interface, which can be controlled using either fingertips or the included stylus.

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