Yeah, Apple hates ports and memory slots, they want people to pay the premium for the larger expansion space, it's unfortunate. I keep all my important files in Dropbox online so I can access them from all my devices partly for that reason.
Wait a second, if you have an iPad with 3G, can't you use that to connect your real computer to the web via tethering? Either via Wifi or the USB charging cable.
I use only my iPad now Hanso, have done for 12months now, I assume your trouble is your connection being down, can you not take your iPad to Starbucks or somewhere like it?
Your missing the point I have mobile wireless on my I-Pad Air2 for when I am not at home it is my ADSL2 connection which runs the wireless in my home that is down, the iPad has only 4 gig of monthly data for when I am away but I have to rely on that now to keep me connected
Okay I will step up and offer my services, if anyone needs a tune I will supply the thumb-drive all you have to do is pay my fare to Australia and back and once home I will mail it to you