MacUser

I'm quite new to the big wide world of the Mac having only bought my iMac a couple of months ago, but I have still had time to sample the range of magazines for the Mac. Sad as it may seem, the fact that there are relatively few magazines for the Mac was one of the reasons why I shose a Mac, I'm a sucker for a magazine and a cover disc, and if i'd bought a PC just think how many magazines I could buy each month! Anyway, back to the subject in had. Macuser is one of the Mac mags availble, and it is presented slightly differenty than the other Mac maags. The most obvious point is that it doesn't come with a cover CD. Now being new to ...  Read the complete review

Owning an Apple Mac is a real joy, I am not going to hide that. Having such a good magazine to read up on the latest news just adds to that enjoyment. Mac User magazine really offers up a lot of good reading for actual users (new and old) or even someone thinking about buying a Mac. For me, a long time user, the reviews section is really great. The in-depth reviews give me a good idea about if the particular piece of software or hardware is worth trying. They are pretty accurate and seem unbiased, which is a good thing. The 'Letters' page gives some light relief and their are also some tutorials that are not always tailored for beginners. The 'News' is always ...  Read the complete review

I have to say, I don't like MacUser. I subscribe every now and then but that's really down to offers that are '£1 for four issues with a free gift' rather than the content of the mag. MacUser promises much although it's thin on delivery. It's about 100 pages (which is really thin) and is about 60/40 articles to ads (although I'm being generous). And it's no CD/DVD or downloads. I think that the lack of CD/DVD or download really lets it down. There is something about getting a CD/DVD that's exciting - it allows you to try something that you wouldn't normally try. I also find the mag's style to be a little staid and stiff - a bit like ...  Read the complete review

MacUser is quite simply the most useful and informative Macintosh magazine there is. This is mainly due to the fact that it's published fortnightly and as such is always first with new product reviews and news. It has many useful features and you never have to wait long for the next issue, once you've devoured the current one. It is beautifully designed and put together, but doesn't limit its scope to the creative applications that are traditionally associated with the Mac. If a product exists for the Mac, it will be covered in MacUser. Unlike many computer magazines it doesn't give your postman or newsagent a hernia when delivering or ...  Read the complete review

An established magazine with the usual things like news, product reviews, letters, tips, etc. Unfortunately, you will probably have read that news weeks ago on the internet. And product reviews are okay ... but only if you're after that product! Also MacUser seems to be aimed at the business user rather than the home user, often reviewing more expensive products that home users probably wouldn't consider. The magazine also contains a lot of adverts and big glossy pictures. Take these away and there's very little left. In conclusion, MacUser is far too expensive for what it offers. MacWorld is a better buy. ...  Read the complete review