Agreed. Laptops are not serverside equipment though.

Compaq Proliant servers are in more high profile server rooms than many might think. I have one. It's just an old 1850R dual 550 system, but it's rock solid and well built.

Dell also makes good server equipment.

Laptop... I'd go with Alienware, then a Dell, then a Sony, then possibly a Toshiba and I don't think I'd consider HP/Compaq for a laptop.