My DD10 has her own laptop for her birthday since she goes to charter gifted school and do a lot of paper. I can say that she is technology savvy since she is using power point for presentation or word document for school work.
It think it's a great investment so far for her even though we still limit her internet and games time.
DD's school also computer oriented, now they have several laptops in the class thanks for fundraising. They teach the kids how to type 10key since 4th grade.
So personally it's a good thing.