I bring mine, no struggle no contest. I travel solo and it is a great way to stay in touch with friends family and work. I play music and watch movies (the harder they come, dancehall queen, shottas etc) on it and also check in to see about webcasts or phone numbers for local venues. I upload photos when my camera is full but I still haven't figured out how to fit in onsite trip reports, which I give you all so much respect for!