electronic scorebook

[kchamp]

Under Federation rules, are electronic scorebooks disallowed in the dugout?

In the past 2 years I've seen laptops and now handheld PDAs with scorekeeping software used just outside the dugout by parents or assistants to coaches. I don't see an advantage over the paper scorebook during the game, except quicker access to past game data on players. They are great on compiling stats after the games.

Going further, are they allowed in a) dugout, b) just outside dugout, c) in scorekeepers box, d) coaches box on the field.

The only reference I've found toward electronic devices is 3-3-1m. "A coach, player, substitute, attendant or other bench personnel shall not: use electronic communication, television monitoring or replay equipment for coaching purposes during the course of the game."