Is Toshiba still relevant as a laptop brand? Unfortunately, probably not, which is a very sad reflection on what used to be a great manufacturer. The Japanese electronics giant has slowly declined in brand ratings over the last few years, slipping down another 4 places in 2016 to 10th, from its 2015 spot at 6th.

10 to 15 years ago Toshiba was a great brand with its reliable and well built Satellite and Portege models being mainstays alongside HP and Dell of the consumer electronics revolution.

As reflected in this years 2016 Laptopmag brand ratings Toshiba is slipping into oblivion and has a lot of work to do if it ever wants to recover any of its former glory as a manufacturer of innovative, well made and well-serviced Laptops that the public actually wants to buy.

Sadly they are destined to be shelf fillers at Walmart and Best Buy the way things are going.

Whether you’re buying a car, a washing machine or a computer, brands matter. That’s why, each year, we evaluate the leading laptop brands to determine which provide the best products and support. While even the lowest-ranked companies offer some quality laptops and the top brands have a few less-than-perfect entries, it’s important to know about the manufacturer when you’re considering your purchase.

This year, Apple and Dell maintained their positions as the No. 1 and No. 2 rated brands, respectively, while Asus jumped up from seventh place to third, based on some very strong products. By the same token, HP fell from third to sixth, due to a series of mediocre laptops, not much innovation and weak support.

Apple remains our top brand for the seventh year in a row, thanks to its combination of best-in-class laptops and industry-leading tech support. The Cupertino, California-based company also received top scores for its powerful preloaded software and convenient warranty coverage that lets you either mail in a defective product or bring it to a store for service.

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