Best & Worst Laptop Brands 2011: Overall Verdict

Best & Worst Laptop Brands 2011: Overall Verdict

1st Place: Apple

Taking home top honors for the best notebook reviews, design, technical support, software, innovation, and customer satisfaction, Apple is the best overall notebook brand around. The only category where Apple didn't shine was value and selection, because the company uses its iPad to compete in the $500 to $700 range. Add it all up and Apple takes top honors for the second year in a row.

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2nd Place: Lenovo

Coming in second place for two years in a row, Lenovo offers the best keyboards and touchpads in the business. The company also tied with Apple for first place in customer satisfaction, and tied with HP for second in technical support. The business notebooks are stellar, and the consumer models are improving.

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3rd Place: HP

Earning the bronze, this mega-giant in the industry jumped up two spots from last year's fifth-place finish, largely due to solid scores in the reviews and design categories. It scored top marks in value and selection, and came in second or third in four other categories.

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