I discovered Zinio by accident. It all started with the subscription of Yoga Journal but without the clutter. I don’t want to have a pile of magazines building up again in my apartment, so when I saw the option to subscribe digitally through Zinio, I was beyond happy. It’s so cheap for international subscribers, too, at only US$16.95. The Zinio delivery platform of the magazine is extensive and compatible with iPad, iPhone, Android, PC/MAC, Win8, just to name a few. Frankly, I’m very happy with this discovery.
The Advantages:
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Delivery is immediate. I don’t need to wait for the physical magazine to arrive and now I get my mags ahead of time—at least one month before it hits the bookstores!
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I get to keep all the issues minus the pile-up—just like my Kindle e-books.
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I get to read my mags anywhere without having to carry the load with me. I can travel light! For a person like me who loves traveling, Zinio is God-sent.
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I get huge savings! I can now read foreign magazines at a very much reduced price. I’m currently subscribed to Cosmopolitan Italia, Elle Italia, and I’m contemplating to add Vogue Italia to the list of subscriptions too.
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The variety is awesome.
The (Only) Disadvantage (for me):
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I can’t feel and smell the paper, which makes me kind of sad.
The Verdict? I LOVE IT! It satisfies my need to read, and now, with its expanded role for my foreign language learning minus the clutter!
