How do I get my imessage and Facetime to work?

I have all updated software (iOS 5.0.1) on my 4th gen ipod touch but Facetime and imessage won't work.
I have a hotmail Apple ID account, could this be why it won't work?

Try here:
iOS: Troubleshooting Messages
The Complete Guide to FaceTime: Set-up, Use, and Troubleshooting Problems
The above is all I can provide since yu provided no information about your problem. Have you actiivated the features? What happens when you try?

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