No, what you are asking doesn’t make sense. Not enough to justify to Apple why they would implement such a feature.
Why would you want to use the iPod Touch to browse the internet when you are already ON a computer that has internet? You can just use the computer.
Yes, downloading apps would be nice, but since many apps need you to be online to work, the point is a bit moot. Furthermore, wifi being broken is a sign that other things could be broken too.