Just two datapoints: But for me Asus build quality was sub-par as far back as 2006. And I don't mean the GPU-unsoldering issue, no: The hinges on my 1300 Euro A

Just two datapoints: But for me Asus build quality was sub-par as far back as 2006. And I don't mean the GPU-unsoldering issue, no: The hinges on my 1300 Euro Asus A8Jp would fail after one year of normal (non-abusive!) use, resulting in wracked plastic around these metal parts. Needless to say, after the warranty period was over, I couldn't really use it anymore as a mobile computer (luckily, I got a free Dell D630 from a local institute). I gave them a second chance, but the 419 Euro T100TA convertible also failed me after just about two years (doesn't turn on anymore; no idea why). Oh, and that device was probably affected by the price fixing. So, my decision is simple: No more Asus. (And that's the nice way of putting my personal opinion).