Should Laptops Replace Textbooks

I ran across this article today and it sparked my interest.  Should districts divert funds from textbook purchases and purchase laptops which then can be used for instruction, ideally one a one-to-one basis?  (Click Here to Read the Article) I have long said that the answer is yes.  When you purchase a textbook and it's out of date in two or three years, it's a revolving door.  Now obviously having laptops for every student opens up some different arguments about student responsibility and distraction.  I think the positives far outweigh the negatives, what do you think?