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kalsctk · 11-09-2009, 04:42 PM

Good question.
I did not want to use the USB cable to download feeds. Here is what I am test-driving for wireless and my comments to date as a US user.

Calibre -- popular as it has own subject area on this forum; multiple uses, not just RSS sender; many popular RSS feeds are available but I cannot create "recipes" on my own; use 5-way switch to navigate between articles in a feed; need to open calibre on your computer to send feeds; free and no charge from amazon. I don't know why there is no amazon charge for books or RSS feeds sent from calibre.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32543

Feedbooks -- was mentioned already but not the service that allows you to download a feed once and then update it from your kindle. no need to open a program on your computer or get charged by amazon.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24949

cannot use 5-way switch to navigate, use TOC or next page instead.

Kindlefeeder -- most user friendly for adding feeds to your list to send, IMHO. you need to log-in to send feeds but this can be done from any computer or I assume,the kindle. free to use but 15 cent charge from amazon. For a $20 annual fee, the web site says you can avoid the amazon charge and the need to log-in ... RSS feeds will be sent automatically as the user schedules.

http://kindlefeeder.com/

Another useful service is Instapaper, which allows you to save articles from the web and send them to your kindle. Too cumbersome for reading RSS feeds on a daily basis but good for longer web articles you want to read later. I have it set up to send me on Friday the articles I saved that week. The amazon 15 cent fee applies.

http://www.instapaper.com/

hope this helps

11-09-2009, 04:42 PM	#5
kalsctk Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindle DX	Good question. I did not want to use the USB cable to download feeds. Here is what I am test-driving for wireless and my comments to date as a US user. Calibre -- popular as it has own subject area on this forum; multiple uses, not just RSS sender; many popular RSS feeds are available but I cannot create "recipes" on my own; use 5-way switch to navigate between articles in a feed; need to open calibre on your computer to send feeds; free and no charge from amazon. I don't know why there is no amazon charge for books or RSS feeds sent from calibre. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32543 Feedbooks -- was mentioned already but not the service that allows you to download a feed once and then update it from your kindle. no need to open a program on your computer or get charged by amazon. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24949 cannot use 5-way switch to navigate, use TOC or next page instead. Kindlefeeder -- most user friendly for adding feeds to your list to send, IMHO. you need to log-in to send feeds but this can be done from any computer or I assume,the kindle. free to use but 15 cent charge from amazon. For a $20 annual fee, the web site says you can avoid the amazon charge and the need to log-in ... RSS feeds will be sent automatically as the user schedules. http://kindlefeeder.com/ Another useful service is Instapaper, which allows you to save articles from the web and send them to your kindle. Too cumbersome for reading RSS feeds on a daily basis but good for longer web articles you want to read later. I have it set up to send me on Friday the articles I saved that week. The amazon 15 cent fee applies. http://www.instapaper.com/ hope this helps