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01.24.10Free site lets you create Kindle files from other documentsSimplicissimus is an Italian website (don't worry, the instructions are in English) that will convert docs on the fly into PDF, ePub, or Kindle formats. Simply upload a file from your computer, select the Kindle option, and hit "Convert!" You can then save your new Kindle-friendly file to your PC to copy over to your Kindle whenever you're ready. If you're growing a large library of ebooks and you want a long-term solution, I still recommend Calibre, which can also convert files to Kindle format but has the added benefit of letting you organize your books in an iTunes-type interface. But ...
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05.18.09The free ride is over: Amazon now charging for direct-to-Kindle conversionsWe all knew it wouldn't last forever; Amazon always promised us that they might start enforcing their small conversion charge when you emailed them a document to be converted and sent directly to your Kindle. However, they've not only implemented the fee but raised it, so be careful! Amazon originally said they'd charge 10 cents per document some day. The reality, which went into effect on May 4th, is that they're charging 15 cents per megabyte rounded up. That means you'll pay at minimum 15 cents for each conversion. If your doc is, say, 1.14 MB (or 1140 KB, if that's how ...
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