I went out of town for a couple of days; and although I brought my netbook with me, I found I did need it with my edge. I learned two things, save weight and leave my netbook behind if it's a short trip and be careful not to turn the WiFi switch off by mistake. Seriously, if you are thinking about buying one or own one and make short trips, it's great. We drove and I read the whole way, there and back, plus had quick easy access to the web and my email at the hotel.