This Is Why I Recommend Panasonic To My Friends

Apple for computing devices, Panasonic for all of the other electronics.

Via NYT: Panasonic Cameras Most Reliable, Survey Finds

I subscribe to Consumer Reports and they corroborate this - Panasonic is consistently rated highly for quality and reliability across a range of products.

If only they would bring back their legendary infrared toaster oven - the NB-G100P-S