Thanks Wishgranter that was what i was hoping/thinking.
Tincansassoc it's a good idea but then i wouldn't have a shiny new laptop to play with (luckily I don't pay for it)! Think i will be staying in the cheapest B&Bs the US has to offer so not expecting much in the way of connectivity, and since it will all be work after normal hours then I should get some reward!
Thanks Aristarchos I will bare it in mind, but now it's getting a bit late and I may have to settle for whatever is available!
I am based in the UK but going to be working in the US so may see if I can arrange to collect it from somewhere over there, as US PCs seem much cheaper and better equipped than UK ones, we do have an office nearby although it is currently unmanned...