I have used MySQL for about twelve years as a database on our private LAN
that has only a handful of users at a time that query about a dozen
databases. The current server is an old rack-mounted machine that is
somewhat of an energy hog and is due to be replaced. I was considering
replacing it with a lap-top so as to conserve energy and because a laptop
has a built in battery backup. Currently I have a couple of laptops running
as slaves. Can anyone advise as to a good reliable brand of laptop to run
Linux and MySQL for this purpose. As this will by my main server I was
looking for something reliable.

Thanks for any ideas or insights.

Richard