MMS is important for the massive non-smartphone market and it is used a lot. So in order to operate with mass market devices N900 should also support MMS. Most of the high end phone users might have email setup on their phone and all their friends may be on FB all the time. But a lot of people in their 40ish don't do that and MMS comes as a rescue for simplicity in obtaining and sending pictures etc.. of their loved ones. Most of you will be surprised how often it is utilized around where I live.