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PC World magazine

2007-03-10
I am unable to review the product PC World, I haven't heard anything from the publisher or received a copy yet.

So, so techie for newbies

2006-05-18
I had been subscribed to PC World directly for quite a few years. Upon renewing for the next two years, suddenly their subscription department decided to send me two issues monthly and then quitting altogether. There was no way to get a personalized answer out of them, so I quit.
So much for the `straightforward' way to subscribe to the magazine.

The magazine is worth the couple of bucks - if you choose any of the special rates offered - if you obediently read it front to back, because most of the good stuff is hidden deep inside the articles.
The front pagers ("100 ways to...") are usually rehashed stuff, and it seems that sometimes the reviewers are heavily brand-biased (Dell / IBM Pentiums / Norton / etc.).

I fully agree with the various comments that "building your own" is the best way to go. After a nightmarish experience with a Compaq, directly from the local distributor, I will never buy an off-the-shelf computer again.

PC World should cater more to those tech-minded newbies who put in different brands into their machines.

... and then I'll probably subscribe again to a paper product.

In The Know

2006-03-30
PC World keeps me up to date with what's new in the industry and gives me lots of helpful hints to improve my computing experience.

Always relevant; always entertaining and informative

2005-12-03
Great magazine for those who are not tech professionals, or who have just started in a tech field, who want to stay on top of the latest products, ideas, and technology news. Good troubleshooting tips for your computer, software programs, and other electronics as well. Loved it so much I decided to order a year's subscription. ***DO NOT ORDER THIS FROM AMAZON. I ORDERED THE MAG SEPT 7TH AND AS OF DEC 3RD I AM STILL WAITING FOR IT. Amazon is a reliable party, however the subscriptions are outsourced to others. If you have a problem with a subscription order, it is not handled through Amazon.*** UPDATE: Finally received 1st issue in late December and the subscription was backdated to continue through Nov 2006. However, if you want quicker delivery, order a subscription elsewhere.

Excellent magazine for novices and advanced users alike

2005-03-13
When I bought PC World at a store, the cover looked appealing. It had an advice on how to surf the Internet trouble free. So I brought it home and started reading it. I was amazed! I have never read a magazine cover to cover before, but I read this one word for word. This mag is filled with tons of reviews of best software and new gadgets. It also has unbiased articles written in a balanced simple English and technical language on computing in general. Perhaps the best part about the magazine is the CD they include with it. iT is filled with PC World recommended software that will make your life much easier.
IF you never heard of PC World, you don't know what you're missing. Go to the nearest store and ask for the copy. You'll be glad you did

Old News

2008-02-25
It's not just that you can get your information much quicker nowadays online, well actually it is. Everything in the magazine is automatically two months behind. Out of all the information that is provided none of it is very tech oriented or interesting for that matter. This is an uninteresting magazine not fit for a Dentist's office. You can find better computer information and news in Discover or Scientific American.

Next time I'll just stick to finding PC info on the web.

review of mag not subscription.

2008-02-21
I don't like ordering mag's so I buy them at the local wall mart they are always on time and up to date. Im no newbie to comouters I just love reading these mag's to see the latest programs and app's I can downlaod and try out. Plus the reviews are quite accurate.

Where is my subscription?

2007-12-03
I haven't received my magazine. I paid for it November 1, 2007. I'm not happy about this.

PC World Subscritpion Renewal through Gift Certification Redemption

2007-07-29
I recently tried to redeem an Amazon gift certificate that I received from another site to renewal my PC World magazine gift subscription.

While the redemption finally did get completed it took me several transfer from one customer service representative to another (whether it took one call or not I cannot remember) until I got an answer whether this gift certificate could be used to actually renewal my magazine subscripton. I wish the initial, or at least second customer service representative, would have been able to know this information.

Otherwise, thank you for the great service your website provides.

Reva H. Egdal

Ok but constantly bashing MS

2007-07-18
This magazine is full of ads and little content as is the case for most magazines of its type. I have been subscribing to PC World for about 10 years now and have decided to look for another publisher. PC World is fully on the bash Microsoft bandwagon. Their reviews seldom find anything good about Microsoft products. For those MS bashers out there this is your magazine. I, however, like the most of the rest of computer users use Microsoft products on a daily basis and want to learn more about how to efficiently use them instead of why I should hate them. MS became number one because they deliver the best products. Yeah, sometimes they get carried away with the price and I wish they had more competent competition but so goes the world. I think I will try PC Magazine for a change to see it they are any better.