Well, no, if you have a laptop, you download all the manuals onto your hard drive, and study from there. No need for an internet connection at the hotel, just at your home. I must admit it is much more convenient than bringing only one FCOM with me everytime I need to study at an outport.
Although I have heard of S/O's bringing a whole suitcase of FCOM's with them before...
(Doing the tech quiz is also a lot easier. Acrobat does wonders.)
So not all is lost...I reckon it's just a difference of what you prefer. Screen or paper?