Bad quality product

I had purchased an Asus laptop just over a year ago. After paying R12000 for the laptop I had expected it to last for a reasonable amount of time. I was using the laptop and with no warning the laptop had just switched off with no response thereafter. I took it to an Asus recommended technician who then advised me that the unit was dead and that the amount to rapair the laptop would be the same as buying a new laptop. With the laptop being a source of income for me I must say that I am very disappointed with the brand. I am now stuck with a dead laptop and absolutely no faith in the Asus brand. I had tried calling Asus South Africa for further assistance however the number does not work.