No Mail app on iPod Touch?

[Michael Stearne]

On 9/6/07, Matt <matt at logicsquad.net> wrote:
> On Thu, September 6, 2007 3:11 pm, Chad Leigh -- ObjectWerks Inc said:
> >
> > On Sep 5, 2007, at 8:12 PM, Matt wrote:
> >
> >> On Thu, September 6, 2007 11:33 am, Ashley Aitken said:
> >>>
> >>> Howdy All,
> >>
> >> Hi!
> >>
> >>> Why no Mail app on iPod Touch?
> >>
> >> It's an iPod.
> >
> > yeah, and?
> >
> > Half the other stuff on it is not normal ipod stuff either
> >
> > I am with ashley. I would be tempted if it had email
>
> Don't get me wrong, I would be tempted too! But is it fair to say it's
> primary function is a media player not a comm device, and the wi-fi/USB
> connectivity is for that reason?
>
> Once again, this (ahem) convergence sounds great, but don't apple already
> have a device that does this (which by the way will be using the itunes
> wifi service also)?

I can understand why there is no native Mail app.  People want a
constant connection with email.  I think the extra $100 is now worth
it for the iPhone because you have the network at all times and the
phone functionality.

Michael