magazines on eReaders

ps56k · 11-19-2009, 10:24 PM

I've used a friend's Kindle; have downloaded some books from our local e-library, and have been reading a lot over on the Nook forum..

One new area - magazines -

I've seen newspapers and other material on the Kindle, and I see it as a stripped down text version. Maybe some of the other pubs are also textual only. Recently, I stumbled across the Zinio website, and they offer full color graphic versions avail for download.

I can't see how a full color graphic magazine could be offered for download to an eReader over cellular - but maybe via a PC download and then sideloading...
Sure, the color would not display, but maybe a shades of B/W would work.

Just wondering how graphic versions of magazines or other pubs might actually work out with eReaders ?

ps56k · 11-19-2009, 10:38 PM

oops - is there a way to delete a message after posting ?

Sweetpea · 11-20-2009, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ps56k

Just wondering how graphic versions of magazines or other pubs might actually work out with eReaders ?

I think it would depend on the magazine and the ereader. If it's a full-color glossy, I'd not want to open it on my 5" Mini. But on my 7" LCD-based JE100, yes.

Hellmark · 11-20-2009, 01:34 PM

Really, for a magazine to work, you'd either need to format it for the smaller display (which I guess smaller pocket magazines would end up well on most ereaders), or start making larger display readers more affordable.

11-19-2009, 10:24 PM	#1
ps56k Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicago western burbs Device: still looking	magazines on eReaders I've used a friend's Kindle; have downloaded some books from our local e-library, and have been reading a lot over on the Nook forum.. One new area - magazines - I've seen newspapers and other material on the Kindle, and I see it as a stripped down text version. Maybe some of the other pubs are also textual only. Recently, I stumbled across the Zinio website, and they offer full color graphic versions avail for download. I can't see how a full color graphic magazine could be offered for download to an eReader over cellular - but maybe via a PC download and then sideloading... Sure, the color would not display, but maybe a shades of B/W would work. Just wondering how graphic versions of magazines or other pubs might actually work out with eReaders ?

11-19-2009, 10:38 PM	#2
ps56k Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicago western burbs Device: still looking	reading paper vs using an eReader oops - is there a way to delete a message after posting ? Last edited by ps56k; 11-19-2009 at 10:51 PM.

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11-20-2009, 01:34 PM	#4
Hellmark Wizard Posts: 2,592 Karma: 4290425 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Foristell, Missouri, USA Device: Nokia N800, PRS-505, Nook STR Glowlight, Kindle 3, Kobo Libra 2	Really, for a magazine to work, you'd either need to format it for the smaller display (which I guess smaller pocket magazines would end up well on most ereaders), or start making larger display readers more affordable.

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