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Best laptop manufacturer 2009

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BEST LAPTOP MANUFACTURER 2009

Best laptop manufacturer - AsusWINNER - Asus
While it has yet to achieve the household recognition of some of its rivals, Asus’ continuing innovations in mobile technology, as well as its commitment to offering fantastic levels of quality, performance and value for money, impressed you enough to award the Taiwanese company our highest accolade – Laptop Manufacturer of the Year.

 

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DellDell
Despite a notable fall in sales during the past year, Dell’s excellent laptop range and affordable prices proved as popular as ever with our readers, as you voted the American manufacturer the second best of the year, ahead of both Sony and Samsung.

 

SonySony
Ever popular for its stylishly designed and well-made laptops, Sony’s VAIO range has been a firm favourite of What Laptop readers in 2009. Whether for its sleek ultraportables or high-powered media centres, the Japanese manufacturer continues to impress.

 

SamsungSamsung
With its dedication to providing the best mobile technology at sometimes unbeatable prices, Samsung’s high quality laptops rarely fail to impress. We are therefore very pleased to see the South Korean manufacturer given its due recognition in 2009.

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