Question about email feature

mediahound · 10-22-2014, 09:51 PM

If I set up the email feature in Calibre, does that mean I do not have to plug in my Kindle to my computer running Calibre?

Does Amazon charge anything for the @kindle.com email?

eschwartz · 10-22-2014, 10:20 PM

Yes, send-to-email allows you to receive your boooks wirelessly (from Amazon) rather than via USB tethering.

Amazon will charge you for using their 3G to receive books. This requires you to have a 3G Kindle

but if you do you can send to @free.kindle.com instead and it will not automatically be sent over 3G.

mediahound · 10-22-2014, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

Yes, send-to-email allows you to receive your boooks wirelessly (from Amazon) rather than via USB tethering.

Amazon will charge you for using their 3G to receive books. This requires you to have a 3G Kindle

but if you do you can send to @free.kindle.com instead and it will not automatically be sent over 3G.

Thanks, I do not have a 3G Kindle, only WiFi. Can I still get the books/news from Calibre to the Kindle via the email option?

theducks · 10-22-2014, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mediahound

If I set up the email feature in Calibre, does that mean I do not have to plug in my Kindle to my computer running Calibre?

Does Amazon charge anything for the @kindle.com email?

1) The Email option does not use a USB connection

2) Ask Amazon for the definitive answer. There are limitations on what can be sent (read Amazons TOS agreement). I still think they allow some free transfers.
Personally, I use USB and leave WiFi off. Big business collects enough data as is.

eschwartz · 10-22-2014, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mediahound

Thanks, I do not have a 3G Kindle, only WiFi. Can I still get the books/news from Calibre to the Kindle via the email option?

Yes. The email works either way, but using the free email address merely means Amazon will not autosend it over 3G if available and will instead wait for WiFi.

mediahound · 10-22-2014, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by eschwartz

Yes. The email works either way, but using the free email address merely means Amazon will not autosend it over 3G if available and will instead wait for WiFi.

Thanks, so if I don't have a 3G Kindle, I don't have to worry about using the 'free' email address and it will still come over wifi to the Kindle device?

eschwartz · 10-23-2014, 12:15 AM

Correct.

mediahound · 10-23-2014, 12:17 AM

Thanks for the help!

PS, just got the Kindle Voyage today and really like it.

eschwartz · 10-23-2014, 12:29 AM

You're welcome. Enjoy your Voyage.

10-22-2014, 09:51 PM	#1
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10-22-2014, 10:20 PM	#2
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Yes, send-to-email allows you to receive your boooks wirelessly (from Amazon) rather than via USB tethering. Amazon will charge you for using their 3G to receive books. This requires you to have a 3G Kindle but if you do you can send to @free.kindle.com instead and it will not automatically be sent over 3G.

10-23-2014, 12:15 AM	#7
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Correct.

10-23-2014, 12:17 AM	#8
mediahound Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle	Thanks for the help! PS, just got the Kindle Voyage today and really like it.

10-23-2014, 12:29 AM	#9
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	You're welcome. Enjoy your Voyage.