Best Non-Chinese Computer and Laptop Brands – Due to increasing tensions between India and China at the border, Indian citizens have decided to boycott Chinese products in the market. Moreover, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people want to support the economies of other countries besides China. The following is a list of non-Chinese companies that make laptops.
While the integration of global supply chains and the pre-Covid nature of sourcing in the electronics industry was such that it was difficult to state with certainty that every component was made in India, in the case of the list below, there is considerable value-add within India’s borders and the benefits that accrue arising from the sale of products in question not owned by the Chinese entity.
Looking for a non-Chinese brand to buy your laptop from? The following is a list of non-Chinese laptop companies originating from India, USA, Japan, Taiwan.
1. Dell (US)
Dell is an American brand that is highly respected in computer technology. This company itself was founded by Michael Dell in 1984 and the company’s headquarters are in Texas, USA. This company is one of the largest technology companies in the world, employing more than 165,000 people in the US and other countries globally. Dell produces a variety of laptops to choose from. The model range depends on the technology and features of the laptop.
2. Hewlett-Packard (USA)
Hewlett-Packard or HP is another popular brand for laptops based in the US. The company was founded in 1939 by Bill Hewlett and David Packard. The company’s headquarters are in California, USA, and the company has more than 66,000 employees. HP offers a wide range of laptops to choose from. HP has a good reputation among its users.
3. Vaio (Japan)
Visual Audio Intelligent Organizer or Vaio is a Japanese company that was sold by Sony starting in 1996. This company’s head office is in Nagano, Japan. Vaio enjoys a good reputation among its users.
4. Apple (US)

The MacBook line of laptops is designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple. Apple is a very well-known brand among its users. This company was founded by Steve Jobs and is headquartered in California, USA. Apple is one of the few brands that designs, manufactures and assembles its laptops in the US. Therefore, the company’s laptops are priced high.
5. iball (India)
iBall is India’s leading local technology accessory brand founded in 2001. iBall has more than 100 million users and is trusted by many. The company has a wide range of laptops to choose from and the brand has priced its products fairly.
6. Samsung (South Korea)
The South Korean company Samsung is not only known for mobile phones, although they have produced many great phones. They also produce household appliances and laptops. And regardless of their product range, people are always confident in their quality and workmanship. And they are doing very well in the laptop category. Take the Samsung Notebook 9 for example.
It sports an 8th Generation Intel Core i7-8550U CPU, 8GB DDR4 RAM, and 256GB SSD storage. The battery can power the device for a full 10 hours after a full charge. The backlit keyboard is comfortable to use, the Precision touchpad is smooth, and the 1080p screen is beautiful even when just turned off. They always weigh less than 2 pounds.
7. Toshiba (Japan): Tecra A50
Hailing from Japan, Toshiba consistently produces computers and other devices with good quality and build, backed by years of research and rigorous product testing. The company itself was founded in 1939 under the name Tokyo Shibaura Denki KK, and then adopted its current name in 1978. They have produced everything from light bulbs to air conditioners. However, their laptop segment clearly cannot be ignored.
The Tecra A50, for example, is already an impressive device by its name alone. However, beneath its thin steel and metal shell is a 7th generation i7 processor and 16 GB of RAM. The 15.6-inch HD display has a solid 1366×768 pixel resolution that produces vibrant colors and vivid brightness. And while storage space is limited to 256 GB, you can install a secondary HDD in it manually.