Just got a Kindle.

Amazon has an option where you can opt out of emails. I had all the categories (including kindle) ticked. I changed this to say 'send no e-mails.' Immediately Amazon sent me an email to say I had changed my options:D.

I don’t think this is it however. I am thinking it may be something in Gmail. I don't use the account to send e-mails I may have a confirmation box ticked that means it sends me an email to say the sending was successful. I will check when I get home.
 
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Wudang said:
Has anyone replaced their charger? Mine is problematic and a recommendation of something sturdy woule be nice.
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I don't have anything specific to recommend, but it's just a standard micro-USB charger, there are probably dozens on e-bay. I've already used the cable that came with the Kindle (both with the charger and plugged into the USB of a laptop), a phone charger and a Bluetooth headset charger. All of them worked fine.
 
I just ordered a Kindle 3 last week. It's due to arrive today. Prior to this, I'd been using an ancient laptop to read e-books.
 
Lothian said:
Amazon has an option where you can opt out of emails. I had all the categories (including kindle) ticked. I changed this to say 'send no e-mails.' Immediately Amazon sent me an email to say I had changed my options:D.
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Partially lazy and partially techno-incompetent. Where are these options located?
 
Darat said:
I don't get an email of any kind - the periodicals just appear in my home menu. Show me your settings and I'll show you mine!
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I don't get any email either and I have a couple of periodicals set up in Calibre. I didn't know there was an option to have it send an email.

Wudang said:
Has anyone replaced their charger? Mine is problematic and a recommendation of something sturdy woule be nice.
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As for the charger cord issue, I've gotten one from my cell phone provider. It's a standard micro (not mini) usb one.
 
Lothian said:
Which ones would you like to see? Amazon, kindle, calibre or Gmail?

I set a Gmail rule to archive the notification and I didn't get a notification when the Guardian, Telegraph and Indie arrived this morning
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I'm not getting notification email from anyone and I've just checked and I can't find a setting in the news download options in Calibre that sends an email. Can you copy the notification email here?
 
Lothian said:
Ok done that and working well. Is there any way to stop calibre/kindle sending me an email to tell me that it has sent the downloads?
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Are you referring to the emails with the subject "Your Amazon Kindle document is here"?
 
Darat said:
I'm not getting notification email from anyone and I've just checked and I can't find a setting in the news download options in Calibre that sends an email. Can you copy the notification email here?
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from me@gmail.com
to me@free.kindle.com
date Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 6:36 AM
subject News: The Guardian / The Observer [Tue, 29 Mar 2011]
mailed-by gmail.com


Attached is the The Guardian / The Observer [Tue, 29 Mar 2011] periodical downloaded by calibre.
The Guardian _ The Observer [Tue, 29 Mar 2011].mobi The Guardian _ The Observer [Tue, 29 Mar 2011].mobi
2916K Download
 
Lothian said:
from me@gmail.com
to me@free.kindle.com
date Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 6:36 AM
subject News: The Guardian / The Observer [Tue, 29 Mar 2011]
mailed-by gmail.com


Attached is the The Guardian / The Observer [Tue, 29 Mar 2011] periodical downloaded by calibre.
The Guardian _ The Observer [Tue, 29 Mar 2011].mobi The Guardian _ The Observer [Tue, 29 Mar 2011].mobi
2916K Download
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Where are you getting those? That's the email that calibre sends to Amazon for them to deliver the content to your Kindle.

It'll be in Gmail's Sent Mail folder, but you shouldn't be receiving that email...
 
Lothian said:
from me@gmail.com
to me@free.kindle.com
date Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 6:36 AM
subject News: The Guardian / The Observer [Tue, 29 Mar 2011]
mailed-by gmail.com


Attached is the The Guardian / The Observer [Tue, 29 Mar 2011] periodical downloaded by calibre.
The Guardian _ The Observer [Tue, 29 Mar 2011].mobi The Guardian _ The Observer [Tue, 29 Mar 2011].mobi
2916K Download
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Are you seeing that email in your Inbox or your Sent Mail folder? I'm not sure why it would be in your Inbox.

I get emails with the subject "Your Amazon Kindle document is here"
Hello from Amazon.co.uk,

me@gmail.com has sent the following document to your free Personal Document Service account ("name"@free.kindle.com):
The Wokingham Times.azw
...
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Sorry you are right. I am an idiot.

The correct email is this one

from Amazon Kindle Support <cust.service03@amazon.com>
to "me@gmail.com" <me@gmail.com>
date Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 6:49 AM
subject Your Amazon Kindle document is here
mailed-by bounces.amazon.com
signed-by amazon.com

hide details 6:49 AM (11 hours ago)

Hello from Amazon.co.uk,

me@gmail.com has sent the following document to your free Personal Document Service account ("name"@free.kindle.com):
Telegraph.co.uk [Tue, 29 Mar 2011].azw

You can receive this document directly on your Kindle by connecting to a Wi-Fi network. Alternatively you can download the document to your computer by logging into your Amazon.co.uk account and clicking on the link below:
Telegraph.co.uk [Tue, 29 Mar 2011].azw

You can then transfer the document to your Kindle through the USB cable.

You can learn more about transferring personal documents to your Kindle in our help pages:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/kindlepersonaldocuments/
If you would like immediate assistance, please contact customer support at +44(0)800 4962449.

Sincerely,
Amazon Kindle Support

Please Note: This e-mail was sent from a notification-only address that cannotaccept incoming e-mail. Please do not reply to this message.

Learn more about Amazon Kindle
Check out the Kindle Store

If you have further questions about Kindle, please visit the Amazon Kindle Help pages.
The Help pages will provide you with answers to common questions and provide you with a direct link to Amazon Kindle specialists. To contact Amazon Kindle Customer Service, simply click a button in the Contact Us box on the Help pages to receive assistance by e-mail or phone.
 
Lothian said:
Sorry you are right. I am an idiot.

The correct email is this one

from Amazon Kindle Support <cust.service03@amazon.com>
to "me@gmail.com" <me@gmail.com>
date Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 6:49 AM
subject Your Amazon Kindle document is here
mailed-by bounces.amazon.com
signed-by amazon.com

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From the Kindle guide:

For Kindle models that include 3G, you can avoid 3G delivery fees for the personal document service by addressing the e-mail so that the second part of your Kindle e-mail address is @free.kindle.com. The document will be delivered to your Kindle when your Kindle is connected via Wi-Fi and it will also be e-mailed to your Amazon e-mail address. If Wi-Fi is not available, you can transfer the personal document to your Kindle's documents folder by connecting your Kindle to your computer.
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I don't think there is a way to have it not be sent to your email account. You'll probably need to set up a filter in Gmail to avoid those emails. (ETA: I see you've already done this.)
 
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Lothian said:
I only have the WiFi version. Didn't see the point of 3G. I am unlikely to download a book from anywhere but home.
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If you only have the WiFi version, you can change the address to which Calibre is sending documents to Lothian@kindle.com, instead of Lothian@free.kindle.com.

The free address is only to avoid having the documents sent via 3G, and having to pay for it.

If you use the @kindle.com address, I think you will not get those emails from Amazon.
 
AdMan said:
If you only have the WiFi version, you can change the address to which Calibre is sending documents to Lothian@kindle.com, instead of Lothian@free.kindle.com.

The free address is only to avoid having the documents sent via 3G, and having to pay for it.

If you use the @kindle.com address, I think you will not get those emails from Amazon.
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Thanks I will give that a go.
 
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