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Zinio Reader... The award-winning Zinio Reader gives you an elegant and intuitive magazine reading experience on your computer, with all the search and note-taking features you'd expect from a digital magazine.

Requires Zinio magazine subscription.

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WHAT'S NEW
Version 3.0.1.17045:
Release notes were unavailable at the time this listing was updated.
REQUIREMENTS
  • Mac OS X 10.4 or later
  • G3 or more powerful processor
  • At least 512 MB RAM
  • At least 1 GB free hard-disk space

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Developer:Zinio Systems, Inc.
Downloads:8,232
  - Version d/l:769
Home & Personal:eBooks
License:Demo
Date:24 Jul 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
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    Zinio Reader User Reviews (13 posts)Write A Review
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    Jul 25 2009

    S_ENGEL  I had problems installing Zinio Reader and downloading a subscribed mag on 2 machines. I sent a request to Zinio two times but they didn't answer. So I contacted the publisher but even their request to Zinio stayed unanswered. Very bad support, very bad behaviour, very annoying. :-(  
    (Version 3.0.1.17045)

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    May 27 2009

    PATPATNG  It misses full single page viewing option which exists on the UB testing version. Very inconvenience. I will fall back to test version.   
    (Version 3.0.0.17013)

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    May 21 2009

    SHOCK J  Strange...while it does say version 3.0.17013 on the Zinio Web site, I have had version 3.0.17024 installed for over a month now. Naturally, I'm assuming build 17024 comes after build 17013. The date on the "current" 17013 installer is 3/25/09 so it's not "fresh" off the shelf. Very strange indeed.  
    (Version 3.0.0.17013)

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    Jun 23 2009

    SHOCK J  Strangeness again... Another "dated" version of the Zinio Reader is published and it's still not the latest version (at least not according to the version I have installed). The 3.0.17019 installer package is dated March 31, 2009. I still have 3.0.17024 installed. You gotta wonder if this is intentional or is some slacking on their job.  
    (Version 3.0.1.17019)

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    Feb 13 2008
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    BLUEATRIA  I installed the new UB test version the reader and delivery manager and it works great. I am running 10.5.2 on a MacBook Pro. It is a bit faster than the old ppc version (which I had no problem with). I get several US magazines this way as the prices for things like Mac World in Australia are just extorionate ($AUD 12-15!!) and the Zinio reader is not a bad way to read magazines. The delivery is automatic and very simple. I hope they don't go to a browser based reader like their example iphone reader as that is pathetic. I like the reader and if they could make a native application for the iphone/touch I would be very happy. I have been quite a long time Zinio user (about 3 years). I highly recommend Zinio.   
    (Version 2.3.12278)

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    Feb 3 2008

    THE_JUDGE_G4  Zinio seems to have updated their app to v2.3 and compiled it as a UB:

    http://support.zinio.com/sw/bin/3/supportwizard.cgi  
    (Version 2.2.6496)

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    Feb 12 2008

    DSLUND  Still shows as PPC not UB on my Intel iMac. It does work though.  
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    Jan 19 2008
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    THE_JUDGE_G4  I like the idea of being able to read my magazines in a digital form on my MacBook Pro. Unfortunately, because of the lack of development for this app there are couple of problems:

    1. CPU intensive when running the download manager. Uses 100% of CPU when downloading a digital mag. Also, for those on Intel machines, this app has not been compiled as a UB.

    2. This is not Leopard compatible. Will not open any old or new mags. As most of the reviewers have stated, obtaining support is futile.

    At this point, this software is useless to me.  
    (Version 2.2.6496)

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    Jan 12 2008

    ISUB  Had emailed Zinio a few times too as the reader has never run very well on Intel compared to PPC. They replied and said they aren't working on updating Zinio Reader but they are working to make the magazines so they open in your web browser or something like that. Basically they are hoping to cover more systems that way.  
    (Version 2.2.6496)

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    Nov 21 2007

    CHAS0001  I have emailed Zinio numerous times regarding Zinio Reader/ Zinio Delivery manager crashes on my Intel MAC. Its works fine on a PPC.

    They cannot be bothered to to update their it to a Universal Binary.   
    (Version 2.2.6496)

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    Feb 23 2007

    CRAIGZ  Ouch. Got my blackbook. Registered the sweet 'lil thing at the mothership, got the standard rag offer. Feeling compulsive, clicked that button, found the 4-6 month delay in first issue to be undesirable, ahh. online reader version, happy to jump in that lake.

    DRM strikes again.

    Last update October 2006. Yikes. Anyone want to send this developer holliday sales approximations?

    UB please?  
    (Version 2.2.6496)

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    Dec 9 2006

    AMCAN12  Where is Intel or UB version???

    Guys at Zinio - it has been a year since MacIntels arrived, where are you???  
    (Version 2.2.6496)

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