
The solution to this problem is downloading the Gmail java application files from the google servers here:
gm-Generic-Advanced_MIDP2.jad
gmail-g.jar
Then upload them to your phone using a data cable, and a J2ME media loader application like myJal. Depending on the software you use, you may have to rename the above files so that they have identical filenames (i.e. rename "gm-Generic-Advanced_MIDP2.jad" to "gmail-g.jad" - do not change the extensions!)
Once you load the files up to your phone "gmail" should appear in you Java applications folder. Clicking "gmail" will preform a short installation process, after which you will be prompted for your Gmail user-name and password. Once you enter your information, you'll be logged on to your Gmail account and able to read and write mail!