IOS 4.2.1 iCloud Mail

I cannot access my iCloud mail (formerly MobileMe, formerly .Mac - I've had this account since the day iTools launched) using my 3rd gen 8GB iPod Touch (which is stuck at iOS 4.2.1).
Since it's only an e-mail address, it should be a matter of tweaking the mail server settings, correct. I have tried everything I can find online, including adding the p01-imap.mail.me.com all the way to p99-imap.mail.me.com as the incoming mail server settings. I keep getting the "user name or password" or "no password provided" error messages every time I try and check for mail.
My @mac.com e-mail is my main address and it's a huge inconvenience to not be able to check my e-mail from the device any longer.
can anyone help or provide some insight or am I stuck until I replace the iPod?
thanks
Scott

I had the same issue. I just got my emails to work on my iPhone 3g (running iOS 4) by using server details from another support article (support.apple.com/kb/HT4864) instead of the ones given in this article. These addresses include 'mail'. Ie:
IMAP (Incoming Mail Server) information:
Server name: imap.mail.me.com
SMTP (outgoing mail server) information:
Server name: smtp.mail.me.com
This worked for me. Hopefully it works for you too!

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