Powerful learning tool or annoying distraction?

The article in the World Herald today about laptops hit the mark exactly! Laptops are a huge distraction even at the college level. While being lectured on photosynthesis, UNO students surf the web or email their friends. If college students are unable to handle laptops in class, how can we? When teachers teach about boring topics, I know I always have an urge to click the firstclass icon and email a few of my friends. I have zoned out for entire classes because of these computers. I don't think high school students can handle this much freedom. Not to mention computers are costly and can easily break! Long story short, computers = bad!