Gmail on Kindle
It is perfectly possible to access your Gmail account using Amazon Kindle browser. All you need to do is visit the mobile version at http://m.gmail.com rather than full version. Loading full version will cause some kind of error after you enter your login and password. I don’t think it would render well anyway.
So here you go: you can now send and receive emails using your Amazon Kindle anywhere there is WhisperNet (read Sprint) coverage absolutely free of charge courtesy of Amazon :)
I’ve experienced two glitches, both minor:
1) You need to go to your address book and select a contact rather than choosing “Compose” for new mail.
2) After you send an E-mail, it shows an error – something like “This page could not load.” Your E-mail has actually been sent. Just go to “Bookmarks” and then select GMail again and you’ll see it in your “Sent” folder.
I seem to have a few issues with the login features. It will log me in to the site (gmail, facebook, etc,) and then boot me straight back to the login screen. Any ideas?
Are you sure you are using the mobile version at http://m.gmail.com/ ? regular version doesn’t load for me either.
Coming late to the game here, but I’m doing some research before I take the plunge and get a kindle. Getting gmail access on it is a big thing, but do you know if you can download attachments from Gmail? I assume not, but it would be nice.\
Thanks!
you can download attachments as long as they are in one of the supported formats (txt, mobi, prc). if you have kindle dx and install this hack you can download pdf, for kindle 2 there is savory hack that does the same and allows you to download drm-free epub
I tried all morning to get on mobile gmail with the Kindle 2, but could not.
I tried Basic mode, Advanced mode . . . nothing worked.
I got some kind of message telling me I wasn’t allowed on it.