[_Simon]

And neither are you or the OP. In fact, I'd hazard a guess that you are in actual fact a minority. Before you assert higher mobile sales again, think on how many people use their device for anything more than the very basics; photos, messaging and social networking etc.

[Turing_Machine]

You are missing the point completely.

No one is trying to tell you you can't use Word to your heart's content on your own machine. When you send email to another person, though, you can't assume that they're going to have it. Especially not now.

"In fact, I'd hazard a guess that you are in actual fact a minority."

Smartphones that do have email and don't have Microsoft Word are a minority?

How do you figure that? Neither iOS nor Android comes with the ability to view Word documents.

[_Simon]

>"Smartphones that do have email and don't have Microsoft Word are a minority?"

You, as already stated, are missing the point. It has been explained and you continue to miss, or obtuesly ignore the point.

>"Neither iOS nor Android comes with the ability to view Word documents."

Bullshit. iOS can read doc files natively.