Do I have to use gmail?

[trailguy]

I have a new Samsung Fascinate and wonder if I have to use gmail to access Google Market and other google features. It requires me to set up a gmail account, but I wish to use my current email service and do not want to use gmail.

[PJNC284]

you have to have a gmail account to access the market as apps are tied to that account.  No way around it. 

[trailguy]

OK, but do I have to have gmail as my primary email account on my phone? Or, can I just ignore it once I've set it up?

[PJNC284 · Accepted solution]

it'll be the main account under the gmail app but you can turn off sync for mail, contacts and calendar associated with that gmail account. 

[trailguy]

Thanks, I think I have it figured out...I added gmail as another account and I now get incoming emails from both sources. Cool!