here is an interesting read for those who always thought that HP/Compaq/Dell/Toshiba/Lenovo and others make their own laptops:
http://www.myacrobatpdf.com/387/the-top-laptop-makers-are-not-hp-dell-or-toshiba.html#
the only company there that actually makes and resells (through resellers) their own laptops is Asus.