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 [Larger view] | PC World
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| Although there are very few magazines that I can sit down and read cover to cover, PC World has always been one of the magazines that completely captures my interest. I think that the magazine's diverse subject matter is it's most powerful asset because every month, without fail, there is always an article that is useful to me in some way or another. Many other computing magazines provide news and product reviews, but PC World is always concerned with improving the day-to-day computing experience of all of its readers. PC World's editorials are often the most helpful pieces. Editorial Director Kevin McKean begins each month's issue with a column called "Up Front," which always covers new things in the magazine or recent computing trends. Another editorial called "Consumer Watch" usually touches on the importance of privacy by tracking down recent cases of fraud and gives the reader advice on ways to "stay safe" while using his or her computer. The "Web Savvy" column highlights new and exciting developments on the Internet, and Steve Bass' "Home Office" editorial always contains helpful information intended to increase productivity while decreasing the reader's stress and confusion (for example, a recent column talked about how to combat junk e-mail). The "Bugs and Fixes" column covers the latest updates and patches to some of the better-known software in the industry. My favorite editorial, however, is Stephen Manes' "Full Disclosure," which never fails to contain insightful remarks about pressing issues in the industry. In addition to these editorials, PC World also has sections for letters, news and trends, cover stories, new products, "how to," and the "top 100," which is a ranking of the best hardware currently on the market that has positively influenced my purchasing decisions in the past. I feel that the magazine is very well rounded and it certainly appeals to a diverse readership; anyone that uses a computer is sure to find this magazine useful. Therefore, I encourage all computer users to subscribe to PC World -- it's informative, interesting, and sure can save you a lot of time and money by making you knowledgeable about one of the most useful tools in the home and in the workplace. | |
| Go with the best, this is it! | |
| I love this magazine, I personally think it is the most informative and entertaining PC magazine out there right now. It covers many different aspects of computing from the more advanced stuff like parts for building your own machine to the normal stuff like reviews of the latest computers by the leading brands. The articles are very helpful and one of the nicest features about this magazine is it is web-ready. For example, if you have just read the article about the new IPaq pocket pc (Page 27 Jan. 2003 edition) there is a link at the bottom of the article for a URL on PC World's website (find.pcworld.com/32144) which will take you directly to the page about the item. PC World includes the latest in tech trends and also has some great articles about software and I love to read Stephen Manes article, titled "Full Disclosure," at the end of each edition. I am so happy with my subscription that the only reason I wrote this review here today was because I was on teh PC World product page re-subscribing. If you subscribe to this magazine today for Amazon.com's very low price you will deffinetely not regret it! | |
| Take a look -- a nice resource | |
| PC World is targeted towards the day-to-day Windows user, most likely someone using multiple machines or someone encountering different systems. This is not the best choice to help educate a first-time computer user. However, PC World is a great resource. I've found numerous tips that have saved me time and money, and I find that they offer a nice blend of covering cool gadgets vs. noting the freeware or shareware that you may not hear of elsewhere. I'm a long-time buyer, and now a new subscriber to the magazine--and will be for years to come. |
