For end-users on the go, TripIt is a personal travel organizing tool.

FORBES: 20 Most Popular Cloud-Based Apps Downloaded into Enterprises

"They will go beyond the normal ban on air travel within a three nautical-mile radius.. and up to 3, 000 feet above ground, " Shumann said.

CNN: FAA issues flight restrictions

So go ahead and splurge on the keyboard, but think of it as a travel accessory and not the missing ingredient for some magical, low-cost laptop replacement.

ENGADGET: ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 review: meet the company's new top-of-the-line tablet

If it doesn't really matter when you go, then you need to search on a website that caters to those with flexible travel dates.

CNN: The skinny on finding airfare deals

The Fiat 500e, for example, can go 87 miles on a charge according to EPA estimates, while versions of the Tesla Model S can travel up to 265 miles per charge.

NPR: GM Says Chevy Spark EV Can Go 82 Miles Per Charge

Whether it's a family using faster connections to stay in touch through video calling, a student downloading large files on the go, a sports fan catching every second of the game, or a commuter maximizing travel time, LTE is making Canadians' lives better.

ENGADGET: Rogers details 28-city LTE upgrade for rest of 2012, RIM's hometown included

But many would-be migrants, having decided to go, seek out the services of a smuggler on a friend's recommendation, rather as holidaymakers turn to a travel agent.

ECONOMIST: Who gets in