Laptops are so cheap now - including "notebooks" (under 200 bucks) and most people have some sort of smart phone even if it's pay as you go. granted he did buy or rent *advertiser censored* - most people just watch it online for free .. but from the short stint of the god awful job I had working in a truck stop (those huge places) "adult shop" aka the lion's den - MANY just liked to come in there to lurk around or go in the back with the pay per minute video machines.
The shop he went into looks like "Lovers Lane" where I'm from, and it's more geared towards strippers and has a smaller section of adult toys/items. The outfits and shoes are for the dancers, with a small area by the check out for bachelorette gag gifts, adult greeting cards and then it's the movies, magazines and toys. Any S&M gear is cheaply made. Restraints that DO restrain are often bought online. Most stuff sold in those stores are with safety and comfort in mind (fuzzy, velcro release etc).
I have no idea where I'm going with this lol. I could see him having a notebook computer though over a smartphone and using it in wifi hot spots.