Yes, there are a few laptops that are made in the USA although the majority of laptops are made overseas. But there are no laptops whose components are all made in the USA. Companies that make laptops in the USA are Falcon Northwest, Lenovo, Dell, and HP.
Why buy products made in the USA?
- Supports local economy: Supports American jobs and the manufacturing sector.
- Quality: Products made in the USA are held to higher manufacturing standards.
- Decreases our dependence on foreign countries for one of our most critical products.
- Good for the environment: Reduces the amount of shipping.
- Fair Labor: The United States has better labor laws than the countries that produce most of the world’s laptops.
These laptops are Made In The USA
1. Falcon Northwest
Falcon Northwest specializes in making PCs and laptops for gamers and power users. They’ve been making computers in the Pacific Northwest since 1992 and are known for making powerful computers that last.
Falcon Northwest’s laptops, like their desktops, are all made in the USA, with components sourced from both domestic and international suppliers.
The company also takes hardware quality very seriously, with every system undergoing three days of exhaustive “burn-in” torture testing to weed out any weak components, ensuring clients are delivered only the best hardware possible
Falcon Northwest is headquartered in Medford, Oregon, where all of their products are manufactured. They make an effort to source as many components from the USA as they can a do not outsource their support or IT departments. Falcon Northwest is making some of the best laptops there are, keeping with the tradition of producing high-quality products from the United States.
2. Dell
Dell has manufacturing facilities in Austin, Texas, and Nashville, Tennessee, where they produce some of their Latitude, Precision, and XPS laptop models.
The Dell laptops produced in this facility are marketed as “Built in the USA” and the labeling indicates that they were assembled in the USA with imported parts.
The majority of Dell’s laptops are, however, produced overseas, in China and Malaysia.
Dell is an American company founded in 1984. Its headquarters are in Round Rock Texas.
3. Lenovo
Lenovo makes its ThinkPad laptops and ThinkCentre desktops in Lenovo’s Whitsett, North Carolina manufacturing plant. Both of these Lenovo laptops come with the “Made-In-USA” seal. These products carry the “Made in the USA” label, indicating that they were manufactured and assembled in the USA. Lenovo’s American-made laptops are known for their high-quality components, durability, and reliability, and they are popular among business and government customers who require products made in the USA.
Lenovo is a Chinese multinational company, headquartered in Beijing, and most of their products are manufactured in China although they have manufacturing facilities in 5 other countries.
4. HP
Hewlett-Packard makes laptops in various countries around the world, one of which is the United States. Its 2 main manufacturing facilities in the US are Houston, Texas, and Vancouver, Washington.
HP produces a range of laptop models, including the HP Elitebook, HP Probook, and HP Spectre, in these facilities. While not all HP laptops are made in the USA, those that are, often carry the “Built in the USA” label, indicating that they were assembled in the USA with imported parts
HP is an American company. Founded in Palo Alto in 1939, first began by manufacturing various electronic instruments. HP is still a leader in technology products today offering powerful and affordable laptops.
What does it mean to be Made In The USA?
- Being “Made In The USA” typically refers to products that are manufactured or assembled within the United States. Hundreds of individual products go into a laptop and having the label “Made In The USA” does not mean that all of the parts that went into that laptop were also “Made In The USA”.
- There is labeling “100% Made In The USA” which means that not only was the product manufactured and assembled in the USA, but all of its parts were also sourced from the USA. No laptop has this labeling.
American companies who do not make any of their laptops in the USA.
Microsoft
Microsoft is US based Company headquartered in Redmond Washington but they do not manufacture any of their laptops in the United States. The Microsoft Surface laptop is manufactured mostly in China and Vietnam.
Apple
Apple does have a manufacturing facility in Texas but they do not make Apple laptops there. The Mac Pro is what is made at that facility, which is a rather heavy desktop computer. Apple laptops, such as the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, are manufactured in several countries, including China and Taiwan.
A Cautionary Note
Just because you buy a laptop from one of these laptop manufacturers does not guarantee that the laptop you get will be made in the USA, except for Falcon Northwest
These companies do not have any option for you to choose if your purchase comes from the USA. They all manufacture laptops in multiple counties so when you order a laptop from them there is no guarantee that you will be getting a USA made laptop. There are lots of supply chain and logistical issues when between manufacturing and inventory.
The only way you can be sure your laptop was Made In The USA is to buy one at a physical store and read the label on the back of the laptop or contact the company and ask if they can specifically supply you with laptops that were made in the USA. I have a Dell Latitude and a Lenovo Thinkpad sitting right next to me. Both were made in China. I live in Seattle Washington which is where I purchased both of these laptops. I also have a Lenovo ThinkCentre, made in Mexico.
In Conclusion
While there are a few laptop brands that make laptops in the USA, none of them make laptops that have 100% of their components sourced from the USA. Purchasing products made in the USA can have various benefits, including supporting the local economy, ensuring better quality, reducing environmental impact, and promoting fair labor practices. However, it’s important to note that buying American-made products may not always be practical or feasible.
Ultimately, the decision to buy USA made laptops or not is a personal one, and consumers should weigh the benefits and drawbacks before making their choice.