NEDRON Reading electronic versions of magazines is often similar to reading web-based newspapers. Often, the web layout of a newspaper attempts to emulate that of the printed version. This often results in three-columnb articles on the web that require scrolling up and down and left to right. And that brings us to the Zinio experience. I originally looked at Zinio when I sent a giant mound of magazines to the recycler. I reasoned that electronic versions might be better, simply from a resource standpoint. When subscribing to a magazine via Zinio, there are no discounts that I've seen over simply purchasing the physical item. The primary benefit is waste reduction, similar to why one would by a hybrid car. The magazines are presented exactly as they are in the printed version, which can lead to some frustration when articles trail across columns and ads, etc. However, page navigation in Zinio Reader makes this relatively easy and the zoom features are very useful. The Zinio Delivery Manager has come some way in terms of stability since the 1.x days. Back then, it regularly crashed. The ZDM that ships with the current Reader is very stable. In short, Zinio Reader is a reasonable platform for electronic subscriptions to magazines that you would otherwise purchase or physically subscribe to. The electronic versions have the benefits of zero physical clutter and storability. I give this a 4 only because the fit and finish of the Reader is sometimes less than stellar, particularly when Zinio forgets something as simple as updating the splash screen for a new release.
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