Amazon Kindle How-To Series – Email With Your Kindle
Michael Piston asked:
The Amazon Kindle is a great e-book reader and audio-book player. Wouldn’t it be great if you could use the built-in wireless service for other things like surfing the Internet or sending and receiving e-mail? Well, actually depending upon the e-mail service you use, you can!
Not surprisingly, we’ve found that the Amazon Kindle (both version 1 and 2) work great with Google’s Gmail. However, “right-out-of-the-box”, you will not be able to use Gmail unless you make a few modifications to your Kindle’s settings. If you do not do this, you will get an error message when trying to get into your Gmail account.
Here are the steps you need to follow:
1. Get a GMail account if you do not have one already – very simple – visit Gmail.com and sign-up. Gmail offers a number of great features including over 7GB of storage space, IMAP support, and easy labeling of e-mail.
2. Turn on your Kindle and go to Menu > Experimental > Basic Web. This will open the Kindle’s Web Browser. Keep in mind that the Kindle browser (even on the new Kindle 2) is VERY basic.
3. When your Kindle browser has opened, go to Menu > Settings.
4. Navigate to the Menu item “Enable Javascript” – Gmail requires Javascript to work. If Javascript is not enabled then you will get an error message when trying to access your Gmail account.
5. Close the Settings window.
6. Go to Menu > Enter URL and then enter http://mail.google.com – this is important, if you use the Kindle’s default shortcut or bookmark for Google you will get the Google “PDA” or mobile edition. When you try to access Gmail from the Google mobile site it will prompt you to download an e-mail application. This application cannot be installed on your Kindle. Go direction to the gmail site.
7. Log into the Gmail site with your existing user name and password, or use the new one you created in Step #1. Click “Sign in”.
8. You should now be logged into Gmail and ready to read and send e-mail messages.
A few things to keep in-mind when using your Kindle for Gmail. First, don’t forget the “Next Page” and “Prev Page” buttons. You have to get-out of your computer mind and into your Kindle mind. Next, the screen quality is not exceptional because it is in gray scale vs. color. The Kindle 2′s screen is better than the Kindle 1, however you will not equal anywhere near the experience of using your computer for e-mail. Finally – you won’t be able to open attachments sent to your Gmail account, and you may not be able to see all of the images sent with your e-mails.
With all of this, it still is pretty neat that you can take advantage of the wireless “Whispernet” service to take care of some basic e-mail tasks while you are using your Kindle. Who knows? In the event that your computer crashes and you’re out on the road your Kindle might be just come in very handy!
Congratulations, now you know how-to use Gmail on your Amazon Kindle wireless reading device.
The Amazon Kindle is a great e-book reader and audio-book player. Wouldn’t it be great if you could use the built-in wireless service for other things like surfing the Internet or sending and receiving e-mail? Well, actually depending upon the e-mail service you use, you can!
Not surprisingly, we’ve found that the Amazon Kindle (both version 1 and 2) work great with Google’s Gmail. However, “right-out-of-the-box”, you will not be able to use Gmail unless you make a few modifications to your Kindle’s settings. If you do not do this, you will get an error message when trying to get into your Gmail account.
Here are the steps you need to follow:
1. Get a GMail account if you do not have one already – very simple – visit Gmail.com and sign-up. Gmail offers a number of great features including over 7GB of storage space, IMAP support, and easy labeling of e-mail.
2. Turn on your Kindle and go to Menu > Experimental > Basic Web. This will open the Kindle’s Web Browser. Keep in mind that the Kindle browser (even on the new Kindle 2) is VERY basic.
3. When your Kindle browser has opened, go to Menu > Settings.
4. Navigate to the Menu item “Enable Javascript” – Gmail requires Javascript to work. If Javascript is not enabled then you will get an error message when trying to access your Gmail account.
5. Close the Settings window.
6. Go to Menu > Enter URL and then enter http://mail.google.com – this is important, if you use the Kindle’s default shortcut or bookmark for Google you will get the Google “PDA” or mobile edition. When you try to access Gmail from the Google mobile site it will prompt you to download an e-mail application. This application cannot be installed on your Kindle. Go direction to the gmail site.
7. Log into the Gmail site with your existing user name and password, or use the new one you created in Step #1. Click “Sign in”.
8. You should now be logged into Gmail and ready to read and send e-mail messages.
A few things to keep in-mind when using your Kindle for Gmail. First, don’t forget the “Next Page” and “Prev Page” buttons. You have to get-out of your computer mind and into your Kindle mind. Next, the screen quality is not exceptional because it is in gray scale vs. color. The Kindle 2′s screen is better than the Kindle 1, however you will not equal anywhere near the experience of using your computer for e-mail. Finally – you won’t be able to open attachments sent to your Gmail account, and you may not be able to see all of the images sent with your e-mails.
With all of this, it still is pretty neat that you can take advantage of the wireless “Whispernet” service to take care of some basic e-mail tasks while you are using your Kindle. Who knows? In the event that your computer crashes and you’re out on the road your Kindle might be just come in very handy!
Congratulations, now you know how-to use Gmail on your Amazon Kindle wireless reading device.
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Getting an iPad For Free
Khmer Lee P. Lugod asked:
If you have no idea about getting an iPad for free, this is the article for you. You may be able to get your very own iPad by simply becoming a tester. A lot of websites offer this kind of opportunity, and you shouldn’t let it pass.
Among the hottest gadgets today is the Apple iPad. The world has been talking about this amazing techy gadget even before it was launched in the market. Indeed, the iPad has caught the attention of people from all over the world.
The campaigns and promotions were unstoppable. With the effective marketing strategies by the Apple people, the iPad has hit the market by storm. Some marketers even say that the iPad was more popular than the State of the Nation address of President Obama.
If you don’t have enough money to purchase the Apple iPad, this may be your only chance to get it for free. There are also contests that offer iPads as prizes, but you can only win if you’re lucky. Some events give out freebies, which include iPads. If you want to get it now, you need to become a tester.
Testers are actually average consumers. Since you’re a qualified candidate, you can become a tester in no time. The reward for becoming a tester is an iPad. Testers are needed by Apple in order to test the market’s demands, needs, and wants. However, beware of websites that ask fro your card details and bank accounts because these are scammers.
Always make it a point to work with legitimate websites and NEVER pay for an upfront fee. If you want to become a tester, there are no fees involved! You will just sign up and provide your name, address, email, and the zip code. After that, complete the surveys and some offers.
So you see, by simply investing effort and time, you can start getting an iPad for free. Take a few minutes and start searching for legit websites. You can use the major search engines so that you can already access these sites to register. Enjoy your new iPad and no one has to know that you got it for free!
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If you have no idea about getting an iPad for free, this is the article for you. You may be able to get your very own iPad by simply becoming a tester. A lot of websites offer this kind of opportunity, and you shouldn’t let it pass.
Among the hottest gadgets today is the Apple iPad. The world has been talking about this amazing techy gadget even before it was launched in the market. Indeed, the iPad has caught the attention of people from all over the world.
The campaigns and promotions were unstoppable. With the effective marketing strategies by the Apple people, the iPad has hit the market by storm. Some marketers even say that the iPad was more popular than the State of the Nation address of President Obama.
If you don’t have enough money to purchase the Apple iPad, this may be your only chance to get it for free. There are also contests that offer iPads as prizes, but you can only win if you’re lucky. Some events give out freebies, which include iPads. If you want to get it now, you need to become a tester.
Testers are actually average consumers. Since you’re a qualified candidate, you can become a tester in no time. The reward for becoming a tester is an iPad. Testers are needed by Apple in order to test the market’s demands, needs, and wants. However, beware of websites that ask fro your card details and bank accounts because these are scammers.
Always make it a point to work with legitimate websites and NEVER pay for an upfront fee. If you want to become a tester, there are no fees involved! You will just sign up and provide your name, address, email, and the zip code. After that, complete the surveys and some offers.
So you see, by simply investing effort and time, you can start getting an iPad for free. Take a few minutes and start searching for legit websites. You can use the major search engines so that you can already access these sites to register. Enjoy your new iPad and no one has to know that you got it for free!
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Will the iPad Be Everything the Apple Says it Will Be?
Joel Brooksby asked:
Apple is promising a lot with the iPad. Many people are wondering if it’s really going to be as great as Apple says it will. Is it going to be revolutionary? Will it be a “game changer”?
I think it will for a few reasons. First of all, portability. Why are we using computers at a desk anymore? I’ve just started using a netbook which is amazing but I think it could be better. The point is computers can and should be far more mobile than they are, even more mobile than netbooks. That’s what the iPad is bringing to the table. Ultimate portability. I do think the iPad will be revolutionary. I think the revolution will start with the iPad in that it will spur other manufacturers to produce tablets.
I’m also excited to see what it does to the publishing industry. I think there is a huge need to be able to read material digitally. This allows maximum portability. Just think of this at the college level where you have to carry these big, heavy, expensive books everywhere with you. Why does it have to be this way? This is what I’m talking about. Imagine having all of your college textbooks in digital format on an iPad, tablet or your phone. Imagine if you had a subscription to a newspaper or magazine and it was simply delivered to you as a PDF via a RSS feed or email. Or what if it was a simpler subscription to a website? Just think of the implications! It eliminates the majority of the cost of publishing, possibly allowing writers and designers to get paid more, decreases the cost of the subscription widening the market. It would be better for publishers and consumers.
Ask yourself these questions. If magazines were cheaper to subscribe to or buy wouldn’t you subscribe to more magazines? If you could afford to buy more books would you? If you could buy your textbooks online and have them immediately, digitally, so you would never forget to bring them to class and never have to carry around books again, would you? I absolutely unquestionably would. I think the iPad will be a game changer. It will be revolutionary. Regardless of whether or not you’re a fan of the iPad, I think we have a lot to look forward to.
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Apple is promising a lot with the iPad. Many people are wondering if it’s really going to be as great as Apple says it will. Is it going to be revolutionary? Will it be a “game changer”?
I think it will for a few reasons. First of all, portability. Why are we using computers at a desk anymore? I’ve just started using a netbook which is amazing but I think it could be better. The point is computers can and should be far more mobile than they are, even more mobile than netbooks. That’s what the iPad is bringing to the table. Ultimate portability. I do think the iPad will be revolutionary. I think the revolution will start with the iPad in that it will spur other manufacturers to produce tablets.
I’m also excited to see what it does to the publishing industry. I think there is a huge need to be able to read material digitally. This allows maximum portability. Just think of this at the college level where you have to carry these big, heavy, expensive books everywhere with you. Why does it have to be this way? This is what I’m talking about. Imagine having all of your college textbooks in digital format on an iPad, tablet or your phone. Imagine if you had a subscription to a newspaper or magazine and it was simply delivered to you as a PDF via a RSS feed or email. Or what if it was a simpler subscription to a website? Just think of the implications! It eliminates the majority of the cost of publishing, possibly allowing writers and designers to get paid more, decreases the cost of the subscription widening the market. It would be better for publishers and consumers.
Ask yourself these questions. If magazines were cheaper to subscribe to or buy wouldn’t you subscribe to more magazines? If you could afford to buy more books would you? If you could buy your textbooks online and have them immediately, digitally, so you would never forget to bring them to class and never have to carry around books again, would you? I absolutely unquestionably would. I think the iPad will be a game changer. It will be revolutionary. Regardless of whether or not you’re a fan of the iPad, I think we have a lot to look forward to.
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