Kindle -- additional killer app idea

ginolee · 12-21-2007, 04:36 PM

Amazon could work out a deal with Google Mail to provide a customized email experience for Kindle users. I know http://m.gmail.com works, but I'd really like to see a http://kindle.gmail.com site that is specially tailored to the Kindle, and its limited browser capabilities.

Just think: Not only would we have the best e-book reader out there, but we'd have a pretty usable email client over a high speed wireless (EVDO) system.

Gino.

SanAntone · 12-21-2007, 08:46 PM

There would be an airwave cost associated. Who would pick up that tab?

sfernald · 12-21-2007, 10:12 PM

Maybe Amazon and Google could work out a split on the text ads.

pizda · 09-30-2010, 07:43 PM

Actually kindle connects periodically to check your emails from amazon and other stuff like updates, twitter...

Why they should make a deal with google mail if they provide you excellent support for your amazon email? Only it costs you for whispernet transfer ...

isotherm · 09-30-2010, 10:45 PM

Are we talking about Kindle 3? It loads full GMail perfectly (landscape mode). It also loads it very well in basic HTML mode. And mobile version works too...

12-21-2007, 04:36 PM	#1
ginolee Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: kindle	Kindle -- additional killer app idea Amazon could work out a deal with Google Mail to provide a customized email experience for Kindle users. I know http://m.gmail.com works, but I'd really like to see a http://kindle.gmail.com site that is specially tailored to the Kindle, and its limited browser capabilities. Just think: Not only would we have the best e-book reader out there, but we'd have a pretty usable email client over a high speed wireless (EVDO) system. Gino.

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12-21-2007, 08:46 PM	#2
SanAntone Connoisseur Posts: 73 Karma: 34 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Texas! Device: Kindle Oasis 2 and Scribe	There would be an airwave cost associated. Who would pick up that tab?

12-21-2007, 10:12 PM	#3
sfernald Zealot Posts: 102 Karma: 101 Join Date: Oct 2006	Maybe Amazon and Google could work out a split on the text ads.

09-30-2010, 07:43 PM	#4
pizda Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 18 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: kindle, iPad	Actually kindle connects periodically to check your emails from amazon and other stuff like updates, twitter... Why they should make a deal with google mail if they provide you excellent support for your amazon email? Only it costs you for whispernet transfer ...

09-30-2010, 10:45 PM	#5
isotherm Connoisseur Posts: 79 Karma: 187319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle 2	Are we talking about Kindle 3? It loads full GMail perfectly (landscape mode). It also loads it very well in basic HTML mode. And mobile version works too...

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