Years ago, a SquareTrade study suggested that Asus laptops were the most reliable of all popular brands, including Apple and other big names. If Asus puts in the work, it could rank highly once more.
The current sweet spot for a reliable laptop to handle average work, home office or school tasks is between $700 and $800 and a reasonable model for creative work or gaming is $1,000 and up.
Whether you're after a MacBook, Windows PC or Chromebook, these are the best laptops we've tested and reviewed, including the best laptop overall. Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a ...