Hey Amy, u can use your phone as long as is has bluetooth and can operate as a modem. Pair the two and your off..... The N800 works well with Skype on WiFi at least, havent tried others but the thing is so good at connecting to stuff i reckon you wont have trouble. Dont know what tech NZ carriers use for data? I'm a newby with linux but this little machine is a beauty. As long as you can make a connection it will perform as you would expect any computer would (not-with-standing a slight lack of horsepower). If you plan to use it for data (read VOIP &...) then best signup to a dataplan on your mobile...even the cheapest plan will cover casual talk, email and chat. But if you want to download a movie or two better you find an open WiFi hotspot and parkup for awhile!!!
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Hey Amy, u can use your phone as long as is has bluetooth and can operate as a modem. Pair the two and your off..... The N800 works well with Skype on WiFi at least, havent tried others but the thing is so good at connecting to stuff i reckon you wont have trouble. Dont know what tech NZ carriers use for data? I'm a newby with linux but this little machine is a beauty. As long as you can make a connection it will perform as you would expect any computer would (not-with-standing a slight lack of horsepower). If you plan to use it for data (read VOIP &...) then best signup to a dataplan on your mobile...even the cheapest plan will cover casual talk, email and chat. But if you want to download a movie or two better you find an open WiFi hotspot and parkup for awhile!!!