I would probably die with out mine on the road as well. As a commuter I don't know how I could get along without it. Always looking for flights and flight loads to get back and forth from work. Every hotel we stay at has some sort of internet connection but not all of them have "Free" computers for use. It can be a pain always lugging the thing around but it is nice to be able to watch movies riding from ORD to LAX every week.