Google Account Question

[nancyb88]

I just got my Captivate- my first smart phone. I have AOL as my email provide but I have a Google account on my home computer that is my aol email account name. I ca sign onto Google on my computer but not on my phone- it says I need a gmail account. I really don't want one. Any way around this during set-up?

I will never check a gmail account because I use AOL. How will a gmail account affect me/my phone/

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!!

[ATTDroids]

[jmgib]

Just do it. In order to access the Android Market and many other features, you have to add a Google account to your phone.

[vad1913]

Who would use an AOL account this days??? Everybody must have Google account, and specially if you are using Android phone. Create Google account (it's free), and don't think twice.