PC Magazine Subscriptions

Minibiker · 7 Jun 2020 at 17:04

Hi all

Not sure if this is the correct place to post.

Just want to know if anybody bothers with PC magazines and if so which ones are pretty helpful and have a lot of useful information?

Also do you bother with subscriptions or just buy it when you go to the shop/supermarket?

Cheers

Hades · 7 Jun 2020 at 17:27

Magazines are still published?

Josh · 7 Jun 2020 at 17:29

People still go into supermarkets?

Minibiker · 7 Jun 2020 at 17:34

Hades said:
Magazines are still published?

you should know your always scouting out the top shelf at the local Nisa shop

Josh said:
People still go into supermarkets?

Yeah some of us enjoy the stress of being dragged around with the missus and kids

BowdonUK · 7 Jun 2020 at 17:34

I subscribe to WebUser which has some pretty useful advice and information.

I haven't really found a website to replace the magazine yet. Most websites have information scattered around the site, hidden behind menus and clicking through pages. I just find it easier to read it in a physical printed version, without pop up adverts.

Hades · 7 Jun 2020 at 17:35

Minibiker said:
you should know your always scouting out the top shelf at the local Nisa shop

Yeah some of us enjoy the stress of being dragged around with the missus and kids

lol, only when my internet connection is down. Streaming all the way

Minibiker · 7 Jun 2020 at 17:35

BowdonUK said:
I subscribe to WebUser which has some pretty useful advice and information.

I haven't really found a website to replace the magazine yet. Most websites have information scattered around the site, hidden behind menus and clicking through pages. I just find it easier to read it in a physical printed version, without pop up adverts.

Glad I'm not the only one then

I find it easier having it right there to flick through

Minibiker · 7 Jun 2020 at 17:37

Hades said:
lol, only when my internet connection is down. Streaming all the way

Plenty of that whilst being in lockdown hope you aren't on limited data usage

Minibiker · 7 Jun 2020 at 19:29

@BowdonUK is the Webuser mag a pretty helpful one? What kind of stuff does it talk about? I used to get Custom PC but that was more new components and bits they recommended

Bluecube · 7 Jun 2020 at 19:32

I’ve subscribed to PC Pro for many, many years now. It’s quite business orientated but I find it a good read written by knowledgable people.

Minibiker · 7 Jun 2020 at 19:40

Bluecube said:
I’ve subscribed to PC Pro for many, many years now. It’s quite business orientated but I find it a good read written by knowledgable people.

I'll check it out see if it's the kind of thing I want bud thank you

BowdonUK · 8 Jun 2020 at 11:02

Minibiker said:
@BowdonUK is the Webuser mag a pretty helpful one? What kind of stuff does it talk about? I used to get Custom PC but that was more new components and bits they recommended

It reviews technology, apps, programs, gives tutorials, as some question and answers of tech questions. Reviews websites, new gadgets etc.

I think its a more wide ranging magazine that Custom PC. It doesn't focus on hardware, though it will review mobile phones, tablets, new devices etc.

I always end up reading the magazine fully.

EdwardTeach · 8 Jun 2020 at 11:38

I subscribe to pc Pro occasionally when they have an offer.II think the mag is decent, but I am primarily a fan of the podcast - subscribing to the mag occasionally is my way of showing support!

Bluecube · 8 Jun 2020 at 11:41

If you want to check out a good range of mags then subscribe to Readly. I’m sure there’s a free trial then £9.99 a month for digital access to bucketloads of mags. While I prefer paper, Readly is a good way to scan through the Linux and Apple mags that is never buy anyway.

philstanbridge · 8 Jun 2020 at 12:27

Former PC Pro subscriber here too but I’m talking years ago. I do miss having a little flick actually

Ice Tea · 8 Jun 2020 at 13:01

philstanbridge said:
I do miss having a little flick

There must be a porn mag joke in there somewhere.

Minibiker · 8 Jun 2020 at 13:59

BowdonUK said:
It reviews technology, apps, programs, gives tutorials, as some question and answers of tech questions. Reviews websites, new gadgets etc.

I think its a more wide ranging magazine that Custom PC. It doesn't focus on hardware, though it will review mobile phones, tablets, new devices etc.

I always end up reading the magazine fully.

Still pretty interesting, I may have a look at this one as it covers a lot of Tech

EdwardTeach said:
I subscribe to pc Pro occasionally when they have an offer.II think the mag is decent, but I am primarily a fan of the podcast - subscribing to the mag occasionally is my way of showing support!

Something else for me to consider, could probably find helpful information inside

Bluecube said:
If you want to check out a good range of mags then subscribe to Readly. I’m sure there’s a free trial then £9.99 a month for digital access to bucketloads of mags. While I prefer paper, Readly is a good way to scan through the Linux and Apple mags that is never buy anyway.

Never heard of this place will head over there and check it out, cheers

philstanbridge said:
Former PC Pro subscriber here too but I’m talking years ago. I do miss having a little flick actually

We all love a good flick, wet the finger and flick!

@Ice Tea there's definitely a naughty side to that comment

maddness · 14 Jun 2020 at 00:07

anyone doing a readly membership split? like nintendo switch online

might be a good idea to get a sub on the cheap (if it's allowed)

Bluecube · 14 Jun 2020 at 00:12

It’s only a tenner a month! Don’t be tight.

maddness · 14 Jun 2020 at 00:15

Bluecube said:
It’s only a tenner a month! Don’t be tight.

**** FAKE NEWS ***

no it's not, it's £7.99 per month

"Then just £7.99/month. Cancel anytime"

Magzter Gold is on offer at the moment - £29.99 for the year, hmm