New Kindle DX Email question..

Gregg · 02-21-2011, 11:16 PM

I know I can access gmail and use it for receiving and sending emails but does anyone know if it is possible top have the Kindle DX model alert you when a new email has been sent to you?

And if it is how do you enable that function?

paperwastage · 02-21-2011, 11:58 PM

not without any firmware changes(dont think i've heard of any that will do that)

but the Kindle DX has the old, old email browser... the Kindle 3 has the webkit one which is a lot better, so it might be possible on the K3

curstpriest · 02-24-2011, 10:09 PM

There is no way to make it send you an alert automatically, and there is no way to really develop a hack - it would require obtaining your device specific key to decrypt amazon's HTTP proxy to use web traffic which could get you banned from 3G.

you can however use igoogle mobile, which is fast but requires you to launch the browser. Just make sure you add the gmail gadget.

http://www.google.com/m/ig

Gregg · 02-25-2011, 12:29 PM

Well I was able to finally access my gmail.., I don't care how glowing the reviews are as far as net capabilities go, this thing is a dog. It's fine as a reader and when buying the DX I really thought I was getting the latest version but it's only the 2nd version, not the third so it's doesn't seem compatible with some of the upgrades mentioned.

I'll probable still keep it though, the larger screen is nice to have.

02-21-2011, 11:16 PM	#1
Gregg Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle DX	New Kindle DX Email question.. I know I can access gmail and use it for receiving and sending emails but does anyone know if it is possible top have the Kindle DX model alert you when a new email has been sent to you? And if it is how do you enable that function?

02-24-2011, 10:09 PM	#3
curstpriest Confused Posts: 402 Karma: 5538 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bay Area Device: Kindle DXG	There is no way to make it send you an alert automatically, and there is no way to really develop a hack - it would require obtaining your device specific key to decrypt amazon's HTTP proxy to use web traffic which could get you banned from 3G. you can however use igoogle mobile, which is fast but requires you to launch the browser. Just make sure you add the gmail gadget. http://www.google.com/m/ig Last edited by curstpriest; 02-24-2011 at 10:11 PM.

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02-21-2011, 11:58 PM	#2
paperwastage Groupie Posts: 154 Karma: 1310 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: kindle DX Graphite	not without any firmware changes(dont think i've heard of any that will do that) but the Kindle DX has the old, old email browser... the Kindle 3 has the webkit one which is a lot better, so it might be possible on the K3

02-25-2011, 12:29 PM	#4
Gregg Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle DX	Well I was able to finally access my gmail.., I don't care how glowing the reviews are as far as net capabilities go, this thing is a dog. It's fine as a reader and when buying the DX I really thought I was getting the latest version but it's only the 2nd version, not the third so it's doesn't seem compatible with some of the upgrades mentioned. I'll probable still keep it though, the larger screen is nice to have.

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