A Dell notebook computer that burst into flames last month in Osaka, Japan, has damaged more than just the conference table where it sat smoldering. The incident, publicized in photos on the Internet, ...

While these brands may offer laptops with incredible performance and high-end specifications, they will likely show issues early, according to Consumer Reports.

A Dell Inc. executive blamed painting problems for the long delays in shipping the company’s top-of-the-line XPS M1330 laptops to frustrated customers. Alex Gruzen, a senior vice president in Dell’s ...