@free.kindle.com

[huevos]

I did some searching around, but only found anecdotal references to the username@free.kindle.com conversion process in other threads.

Ive used the free conversion process in the past with success, but have had difficulties with it lately. Is anyone else having problems?

I have sent various Word and PDF docs to the address without responses. I would use mobi pocket creator, but my office doesnt allow me to install any software, and I am trying to transport several volumes of data for a business trip. I have confirmed that the email addresses I am sending the documents from are on my approved list of email addresses on file with Amazon. If i cant figure this out I guess ill just send everything home and do the work there.

Does anyone know if there is a cap on the size of the documents Amazon will convert?

Amazon's info on the topic:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...deId=200140600

[stgben]

I have seen people mention a cap size on the documents, but not sure what that cap is.

[Leep]

Originally Posted by huevos

I did some searching around, but only found anecdotal references to the username@free.kindle.com conversion process in other threads.

Ive used the free conversion process in the past with success, but have had difficulties with it lately. Is anyone else having problems?

I have sent various Word and PDF docs to the address without responses. I would use mobi pocket creator, but my office doesnt allow me to install any software, and I am trying to transport several volumes of data for a business trip. I have confirmed that the email addresses I am sending the documents from are on my approved list of email addresses on file with Amazon. If i cant figure this out I guess ill just send everything home and do the work there.

Does anyone know if there is a cap on the size of the documents Amazon will convert?

Amazon's info on the topic:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...deId=200140600

Since Amazon has announced that they now convert PDF's without charge, perhaps they are expecting people to send PDF's for conversion to username@Kindle.com You might try that.

cheers

[badgoodDeb]

Hmm. I would still expect to be charged the 10 cent "shipping" fee on that conversion. The @free.kindle.com address should work for PDFs, if they are now converting them. Haven't converted anything lately -- too much good reading material available elsewhere.

[huevos]

Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

Hmm. I would still expect to be charged the 10 cent "shipping" fee on that conversion. The @free.kindle.com address should work for PDFs, if they are now converting them. Haven't converted anything lately -- too much good reading material available elsewhere.

I agree, there is a lot of great content out there...but that doesnt help much with getting work docs on there...ohh well. I think i must have reached the file size limit because i have tried sending it over whispernet as well.

[etitameh]

i've seen postings in various places online attesting that people aren't being charged for whispernet-delivered pdf conversions via their @kindle.com addresses. i went ahead and tried it for myself yesterday, sending over a Whole Bunch (TM) of pdf files for a class, so i certainly hope the anecdotal evidence i've found is correct! i remember some of those postings stating they had found something official-looking on amazon saying that the $0.10 fee had been removed, but haven't tried to find anything official myself, yet.

edit: the listing for kindle itself on amazon still says: "This allows you and your contacts to e-mail Word documents and pictures wirelessly to your Kindle for only $.10. Kindle supports wireless delivery of unprotected Microsoft Word, HTML, TXT, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, PRC and MOBI files." i didn't find any official information about dropping the $0.10 fee, but i did find corroboration on thekindlechronicles.com, and kindleville.blogspot.com, where the writer says they specifically talked to kindle support about it and got confirmation that there would be no $0.10 fee. who knows? i'm choosing to act as if it's true, and you can bet you'll hear back from me if it isn't.

[bwit]

Originally Posted by etitameh

specifically talked to kindle support about it and got confirmation that there would be no $0.10 fee. who knows?

Well I sure don't know for sure but I do know that I have been sending documents (all kinds not just PDF) to my @kindle.com on a regular basis since last November and I have yet to see a charge. At one point I had heard that Amazon batched up the charges and charged you when the total reached $3.00 but I passed figure long ago.

Just an observation.

Bob