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I know you said sync is appropriately configured but let's double check. In menu_settings_accounts & sync, ensure that the boxes next to Background data and Auto-sync are selected. Then, click the google account below, and ensure that Sync Gmail is selected.

Next, ensure that mobile data is always on. In menu_settings_wireless & networks, tap Mobile networks and check that the box next to Enable always-on mobile data is selected.

Aside from these two things, there's little reason for the phone to not receive gmail, unless it happens to be in a place where there is no network connection/data coverage available all together.
 
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