Discovered this GREAT solution to getting magazines (overseas to boot!) digitally! Website is www.zinio.com. I have tried out with Reader's Digest (US version) to see how it looks - the result is WOW! never knew that it could even be so fun!!!
PLUS points:
- environmentally friendly cos no paper & the headache of finding space to keep them!!
- for those who like to keep some pages - there's a print option! (haven't used it myself but the idea is cool! esp since i only keep like 2-3 pages if ever?!)
- I can download up to 3 copies of the same mag - best for those who like me, use a Mac & Windows at home & a Windows comp at work (of course I read only during lunch breaks! (NOT!))
- price! price! price! 13 issues of Readers Digest for USD10! (usual $38.97) - in local pricing, it's lesser but hey! I am not complaining.....besides, I love the magazine but I can't take all the trash mail that comes along with it (contests, sweepstakes etc) that is like an avalanche when you subscribe to that magazine!
- you can enlarge into the page you are reading
- I have downloaded some other mags for my yoga, healthy living & elle decor & found that they sometimes come with embedded videos/music!!! Hyperlinks direct to the web (no more making a webpage note to check out stuff!)
Not so cool points.....don't have titles like "Oprah", "Instyle", local magazines or even hub's fav, Man U mag. Not readable on iPhone (on-the-go)
Anyways, I get to send a copy of the mags I have subscribed to friends so send me a comment if you wanna a try!
(pic of array of mag sourced from acpmedia.com.nz)
2 comments:
I confess I am not so much into magazines as I am into novels.
And I buy all my novels. lol. I keep them all and visit my babies time and time again.....
Sounds cool. Will give it a try! Do I go to the website directly?
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