I must say, before the rise of their mobile division, I was a Sony customer for electronics and a Sony/Panasonic customer for TVs to be more specific. These days I've got more respect for Samsung for all their innovation and rapid growth to leadership in mobile since going Android.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2015/06/30/americas-most-reputable-technology-companies/
http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2015/06/30/americas-most-reputable-technology-companies/