Wondering why notebooks are more alike than different?

[query]

If you were wondering why notebook computers are more alike than different these days:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2127906,00.asp

[scuzzy]

I guess what separates one from the other, besides the name, is the support policies behind the badge. Where do Lenovo and Apple fall in this?

[Mark H]

I just figured there are only so many ways to make a flat compact PC that takes up minimal space look different from others like it.

Mark H

[query]

At least according to PC Mag and Consumers' Union, Apple and Lenovo are way ahead on support - far beyond any of the others.

I don't think that it's just that there are only so many ways to design notebooks - rather, there are basically two major and a few smaller designers.

If you go to buy a top-loading washing machine in the US now, you'll find that out - there are only three companies left that build most of them, and one of those has almost 75% of the market.