How to subscribe to magazines?

[hnzfaz]

For example, Economist, Fortune mag, newsweek etc.. is there an online subscription service? Can't find any with Google.

 

[jenny22]

For example, Economist, Fortune mag, newsweek etc.. is there an online subscription service? Can't find any with Google.

are you referring to hard copy subscription? I use the agent, Righteous international or something like that. Sometimes they have student deals - use student ID and get v good discount, for Economist or Biz week. If you are asking about subscription for e-ink reader, can download through pressreader.com. pay per issue or pay per month etc. magazines/newspapers look v v good on ipad, also use pressreader - get 6 downloads free, i think.

 

[LuffingQueen]

go for EmitAsia, pm u number liao

 

[jenny22]

o yes, i forgot about emit asia. but if you have school going kids, the discount for some mags is really good. ie, bizweek normally $300 for 50 issues; with school ID is $200.. economist also gives school discount, but i cant remember bec i stopped subscribing

 

[rty]

The electronic version of magazines like Time & Newsweek & Fortune only cost US$29.90 per year to subscribe. Check out Amazon.com or B&N websites

 

[zwchia]

Check out Zinio too. Can even access via iPhone or iPad with their app. And lots of magazines much cheaper than the physical copies.

 

[hnzfaz]

Thanks v much for the info!

I don't have a student in my household, so have to pay full subscription price.

I think I'll go with emitasia. Looks really good.

 

[sgpowerseller]

you can buy them online also, quite cheap usually in .pdf form, then can read using com/laptop and also ebook reader. like 1/3 of subscription price

 

[hnzfaz]

Just checked out the prices @ emitasia.

There is some anomaly as far as pricing goes. Emitasia's prices appear to be higher.

For example, for businessweek, the official cost per year, based on the subscription card inside the mag, is $S240. But emitasia charges $S300 per year!

 

[hnzfaz]

you can buy them online also, quite cheap usually in .pdf form, then can read using com/laptop and also ebook reader. like 1/3 of subscription price

I agree! But it's so hard on the eyes to read from a screen. The current crop of e-ink readers don't work so well with magazines.

 

[LuffingQueen]

Just checked out the prices @ emitasia.

There is some anomaly as far as pricing goes. Emitasia's prices appear to be higher.

For example, for businessweek, the official cost per year, based on the subscription card inside the mag, is $S240. But emitasia charges $S300 per year!

becos they comes with the online version for business week which cover totally different from the hard copy itself...

PS: Bloomberg Businessweek’s Executive Development Guide & Extract (EDGE)

 

[LuffingQueen]

ereading are common, but how "discipline" are u to read on net, than hard copy lol i can never do that on net, i will switch to FB or MSN instead

 

[zwchia]

I just transfer them to my iPad and read the magazines from there. One of the main uses of my iPad....to read magazines....haha.

 

[rty]

ereading are common, but how "discipline" are u to read on net, than hard copy lol i can never do that on net, i will switch to FB or MSN instead

Since the difference between the printed version (S$300 a year for Singapore) and the US Kindle version (US$29.9 or S$40) is more than S$250, why wouldn't I be "discipline"?

I'll choose the Kindle version anytime.

 

[adyn-adyn]

just checking, most of the websites say "US Only"... Meaning we can't download them?

 

[jenny22]

I agree! But it's so hard on the eyes to read from a screen. The current crop of e-ink readers don't work so well with magazines.

ipad is great for newspapers and mags. pressreader.com allows 6 free downloads for global newspapers. magazines, you have to download the individual app and pay per issue. on both counts, beats e-ink anytime. easier to navigate too..

 

[rty]

When I get my new Kindle DX next week, I'll give my feedback. With a 9.7 inch screen which is the same as ipad (minus the colors), it shouldn't be so bad.

 

[jenny22]

When I get my new Kindle DX next week, I'll give my feedback. With a 9.7 inch screen which is the same as ipad (minus the colors), it shouldn't be so bad.

o yes pls do. i tried downloading one newspaper into my irex 8 inch, issue also formatted by pressreader. but the navigation was disappointing. with ipad, you get actual newspaper layout, all you need to dois touch the story you want and youget window to read entire story, without havig to repeatedly go back to index of contents etc..

 

[rty]

There are so many newspapers and magazines available for Kindle. Has anyone who own Kindle tried them? I am wondering if they are in PDF format or in Mobi or AZW format. If they are specifically prepared/formatted for Kindles (most probably in Mobi or AZW format), I guess there should not be any problem with the formatting and navigation. Any feedback from existing Kindle users?

 

[samuelong87]

The electronic version of magazines like Time & Newsweek & Fortune only cost US$29.90 per year to subscribe. Check out Amazon.com or B&N websites

B&N has Times electronic subscription for Nook? I couldnt find it