Apple's MacBook is 'best performing' Windows laptop The study by Soluto, which provides remote management tools for PCs, recorded information on 224,144 crashes and 84,251 blue-screens. It then used "frustration analytics" to work out which computer offered the most trouble-free operation. The MacBook Pro 13 beat more traditional Windows-running rivals from Acer, Dell and Lenovo. Apple's larger MacBook Pro 15in also came in at sixth place. But Apple also had the dubious distinction of selling the most expensive laptop in the top 10, in the 15in version, and the most expensive in the top three, in the 13in version. The MacBook Pro is the most expensive PC among the top three, but if you're looking for top reliability - the data is clear. MacBook Pro is the best Windows PC on the market," said the company. However, because you cannot buy an Apple laptop with Windows new, the test was performed on clean installations. Soluto admits that this may give Apple an advantage over other manufacturers which ship with Microsoft's OS installed from the factory as they often include "crapware" that can slow the machine or even cause crashes. The company also points out that while the laptop may be the least frustrating to use once setup with Windows, it will take a lot more work to begin with. There are definite disadvantages to using Windows on Mac. First - there's more work to do (buy windows, set-up BootCamp, install Windows, etc). Also, the keyboard is not optimized for Windows (e.g. no Del key), and there may be driver issues. But on the other hand, the Mac has an amazing trackpad unparalleled by any PC, and has a very solid build," said the report. And some people think Mac users look smarter. So if you've ever looked for an excuse to buy a MacBook - now you have it.