Laptops Replacing Textbooks?

Students and faculty around the world are starting to notice that laptops would be a more cost effective way to have students be accessible to textbooks and a more efficient way to complete school work.  Teachers would be able to check daily on the work that was completed more effectively and on a more consistant basis. Also, laptops as the students primary resource would allow more of a range of research options.  They would literally have the world at their fingertips. One counter argument against laptops would be that the students could become easily distracted.  Kids could get distracted even if they didn't have a laptop sitting in front of them.  It is the teacher's job to keep the students engaged. Laptops replacing textbooks are in my opinion, what is going to make the United States a better place for education.