Why is "push" such a big deal...can't get wi-fi hardly anywhere anyway?

I love my ipod touch but as far as connecting to a wi-fi signal anywhere other than my house, it doesn't seem to work. I've tried probably 50 different places, re-set networks and tried other fixes on the board, etc., and I've been able to connect to one network at a hotel. Everywhere else (especially the places I'm usually at each day) I can never connect despite the fact that there are 4 or 5 free wi-fi networks.
If that is the case, why is "push email" and other stuff a big deal if I can't connect to a wi fi network to get the changes anyway?

Push is only truly useful on an "always on" network. Hence the iPhone.
As you have discovered wifi access is a hit or (mostly) miss affair but at least it's fast and not as outrageously expensive as many iPhone rate plans.

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