In your opinion who makes the best personal computer and laptops?
As a person that sells computers, the word "best" is loaded.
Then there is the whole PC vs Apple thing.
From what I can tell, people that own an Apple, love them. I do not know anyone that owns one. They do have cool comercials.
As far as the PC's go:
The best way to do it is to build your own, buying high quality parts.
Alienware is now made by Dell.
Dell is not as good as they used to be. Sony is not either. They are still vey good, but not as good as they used to be. These two are still the "best".
Both companies have had to make major cuts in costs and the quality in there computers.
Toshiba makes a good computer, I like the quasimo line.
HP/Compaq are decent. Compaq most likely is the best dollar for dollar. HP has improved over the last few years.
Acers can be good if you pay for the higher models, stay away from the lower priced Acers. I would stay clear of the Acers.
IBM has came out under a new name, I can't think of it right off hand, my guess is that they are decent, but have nothing to really judge it on.
I would stay away from Gateway, but some folks swear by them.
I hope this kind of helps.