Except for HP--they 'don't play it safe'; They epitomize the two year laptop, and even two years is a stretch. At this point, I want longevity over something gimmicky. I think I'll have to go back to 2003 in Stewie's time machine and buy a toshiba P25-S607(still a functional computer years later--with three cooling fans). As to Sony--I liked there products, but found they seemed to breakdown too soon too? I really think consumers want an honest computer company--get rid of the CEO's who don't know a soldering gun, from a curling gun(HP again); get rid of the MBA's and give us stuff that is designed to last. Apple was moving in the right direction, but they should put Linux on every model they ship. Steve would understand the importance of that last sentence, but I doubt the figure head would get it? While I'm on it--Apple if you are listening--this is the last dollar you get from me. Mavericks is terrible(you should have told your customers abut certain software just won't work), and I heard you new MBP is hard to work on. Most Computer dudes are poor. We don't make the big money you seem to think we do? If I was in charge of the new Sony spinoff, I would design a computer that us built to last, and is easy to work on. Build enough mother boards and store them in a mini storage until your customers need them. Be different, and stress longevity over incremental speed. Exploit the fact that most men don't like throwing things away--especially things we once loved.