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Originally Posted by chaznsc
1 - Can she do RSS feeds on the device?
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"on the device" -- maybe, but it will be unsatisfactory trying to use the XML content of the feed itself. There are three options for getting RSS-based content onto the Kindle:
1 - Use Calibre.
2 - Create a "newspaper" at Feedbooks.
3 - Use KindleFeeds
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3 - Does it handle PDF's?
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Kindle DX does, Kindle 1 & 2 do not.
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2 - Can she put her own content on it? Like PDF reports, etc?
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Yes. For Kindle 1 & 2, she'll have to convert PDF files to a format supported by the device. Two tools come to mind -- Mobipocket Reader/Creator or Calibre. You can also send the PDF file to Amazon for conversion; this is experimental with a hit-or-miss result.
I have a number of plain text files that I transferred to my Kindle. One of these is used for a "note pad" in that I create notes associated with this text file and then capture the results in the MyClippings file, update the original text file, then transfer the new version to my Kindle.
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4 - Will it handle any other formats?
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The Kindle(1) User's Guide says, "The computer file formats that you can read or listen to on your Kindle are listed below:
• Kindle (.AZW, .AZW1)
• Text (.TXT)
• Unprotected Mobipocket (.MOBI, .PRC)
• Audible (.AA)
• MP3 (.MP3)"
I don't think that the K2 added any additional support for file types.
Some people have experimented with using the Experimental browser to read HTML files held on the file system of the Kindle.
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Is there a charge for loading on anything other than kindle books? I thought I read they charged a dime for something.
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Kindle(1) User's Guide says, "Amazon will convert the files if necessary and send them back to your computer for free or wirelessly to your Kindle for a small fee, whichever you prefer." And, "you can have Amazon convert your personal documents into a Kindle compatible format for reading on your Kindle. You can have the converted files sent directly to your Kindle for a small fee or to your default Amazon e-mail account for free. In addition to the file formats listed above, you can also convert other personal documents to read on your Kindle. The supported file formats are listed below:
• Microsoft Word (.DOC)
• Structured HTML (.HTML, .HTM)
• JPEG (.JPEG, .JPG)
• GIF (.GIF)
• PNG (.PNG)
• BMP (.BMP)
• Compressed ZIP (.ZIP)"
Note that although not listed Amazon will convert PDF files, but makes no guarantee as to the effectiveness of that conversion.