Laptops: Apple Still Tops for Support; MSI Best Choice for Repairs Our list of consumer laptop makers expands this time beyond the big three PC manufacturers (Dell, HP, Lenovo) and fan-favorite Apple.

I love my 78-year-old mother and do whatever I can to help. But when she has computer trouble, she spins into a frustrated tech spiral, starts lashing out, and I want nothing to do with her. The ...