easy mag for computer users (Computeractive)

Member Name: Thelurch

Product:	Computeractive
Date:	19/05/08 (25 review reads)
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Advantages: price, lots of info, regular issues

Disadvantages: none

Although I use computers on a daily basis at work, I always wish I could learn more and say I have sufficient knowledge to help others out. So in order to give me some assistance, I purchase the Computer Active magazine on a fortnightly basis, costing me only £1.59.

This edition I am reviewing is not the current issue as I haven't got the recent one yet, but is dated 1st-14th May 08 issue 266. With the main heading "All you need FREE" and a sub heading - Get the tools you need to create documents, videos, websites, spreadsheets + more without paying a penny. - sounds great to me!

Inside I found the cover story easily on page 14 through to 19, 6 pages packed with step by step instructions as well as detailed diagrams and even sections which help you decipher what some techno babble actually means. As well as this the 84 page magazine is full of news, features, product testing recommendations, workshops- (in-depth step by step teaching on areas such as security settings to improving battery performance on your laptop, and even a program you can use on your USB memory stick which you use instead of sticky notes.) parental controls/support.

There are Q&A sections, competitions and gaming advice, as well as several pages of adverts - all computer based obviously, informing you of new software, consumables etc.

I used to subscribe to this magazine many years ago, but forgot to re-subscribe, so just buy it now from my local newsagents. If you do subscribe you can get each issue at a cheaper price and it gets delivered through your door a day or 2 before it hits the shelves.

Whether you are just a beginner or think yourself quite an expert, I suggest you try this out, I feel that it is a useful magazine which you can refer back to when needed - highly recommended

A magazine you won't want to throw out, or recycle!!!

Summary: a computer magazine, thats cheap interesting and very informative