SquareTrade analyzed failure rates for over 30,000 new laptop computers covered by SquareTrade Laptop Warranty plans and found that one-third of all laptops will fail within 3 years. SquareTrade also found that netbooks are 20% more unreliable than other laptops, and that Asus and Toshiba are the most reliable laptop brands.
via squaretrade.com
http://www.squaretrade.com/htm/pdf/SquareTrade_laptop_reliability_1109.pdf
Interesting study. Check the PDF for stats.
