This question comes up pretty often: Which laptops last the longest? According to a study by Squaretrade, here’s how you might expect your hardware to last depending on which manufacturer you choose:

Of course, there are many other factors to consider when picking a new laptop, but this study raises some interesting points. An interesting thing to note is that Apple computers fail just as often as their competitors (but seem to have better marketing selling them). Also, according to the study, netbooks fail 20% more often than their bigger laptop counterparts.

About 30,000 laptops are accounted for by the study. The facts are disturbing: 1/3 laptops fail in the first 3 years of service. 1/3 of those failing are due to accidental damage, while 2/3 due to other hardware damage.

Bottom line: are Asus and Toshiba computers better? Will my netbook fail me soon? Maybe, maybe not. We see our fair share of each brand and type of computer in the pcXmedics shop. No matter what brand you choose, take care of your laptop and it will last longer. Back up your data regularly. And get a care plan!

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