PC World Magazine

Pros: The reviews; The overall experience
Cons: None, except maybe that it's hard to find it offered at reduced price.

Electronics and the world of high tech in general have exploded in popularity during the past couple of decades. Most people either own a pc or have access to one and advancements in other technologies have led many to discover new and better ways to ...

Pros: Well written articles; cutting edge reviews; digital format.
Cons: None that I see.

The world of computers is ever changing (be it personal or business / corporate) and I do mean ever. I own my own small (part-time) computer consulting concern and I have a small but growing list of clients, most of which are small businesses like men, ...

Pros: Consistently informative with helpful hints, well-researched information
Cons: Too many pages swallowed by advertising (a common problem among magazines)

Few computer magazines package their information in as understandable and informative a way as PC World.

I've been a subscriber to the magazine for a year or so now and, being a professional writer myself, can appreciate a publication that...

Pros: A Tried and True PC magazine, more articles than most other PC magazines
Cons: Newsstand price

Arguably one of the Granddaddies of PC magazines, PC World is celebrating its 20th year of publishin ...

Pros: Better than PC Magazine for the home computer user.
Cons: Top 10 lists aimed more at Business than Home users.

This magazine always seems to be compared to PC Magazine, and usually not as favorably. I actually prefer it to PC Magazine, and this is for many reasons. One, I find their articles about new products to be a little less statistical and techie based,...

Pros: Best computer magazine on the market.
Cons: Too many repetitive ads

I have subscribed to PC World for a number of years, and simply feel that it is the magazine to have, if you have anything to do with a computer. I also had subscribed to Windows magazine, and can see now why it is no longer published. PC World has...

Pros: Informative, Great Articles, Buying Guide
Cons: Subscribe don't buy mag at the store

PC World is one of the most popular computer magazines out there. It is also one of the best computer magazines out there. I say PC Magazine and PC World are the two best out there. They both offer something for everyone. I personally subscribe to...

Pros: Unbiased reviews, Top 100, New Product Guide, Top News Articles, How-To Advice
Cons: ADVERTISEMENTS

PC World offers unbiased product review, new product articles, how-to tips covering everything from internet to word processing to hardware, and a top 100 guide, which rates the top ten computers, printers, monitors and more.

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Pros: Great ratings and evaluations - helpful suggestions.
Cons: I like everything about this magazine!

I began using an old laptop in 1984 and graduated to my first new PC in 1987. (A DELL Dimension 233). Now, running a DELL 8250 with 3 HDs and a full GB of DDRAM, I know a lot more than I once did - but one thing has not changed. That is, my need to know ...

Pros: Thorough Reviews, Great editorials and features, Component Rankings
Cons: Alot of Ads, but this is normal in computer magazines

Being an avid computer user, I always needed a source for computer information. Since I stare at a computer screen for many hours a day, I rather a printed source than going to a website. (PC World does have a lot of the information on its website,...

Pros: Easy to read and understand.
Cons: Some recommended programs are very pricey.

As a subscriber of PCWorld since 1996, I must say this is the BEST Computer magazine out there.

When I first began reading PCWorld, I was a beginner at computers to say the least. All I knew how to do was turn it on and write reports for...

Pros: Excellent reviews and information. Easy to understand for the beginner or the expert
Cons: The name Dell will forever be plastered in my memory, Does not cover gaming to any degree

As I was sitting at my desk one afternoon leisurely repairing a bad motherboard, I thought to myself, "Why don't I have any PC magazines? I am a hardware technician after all". I decided to head over to the local computer haven and see what...

Pros: Informative & easy-to-understand reviewing
Cons: None

Being a Geek Wannabe, I strive to play "catch-up" with technology because, when I was in college, computer courses were limited to "Keypunch Operation"...and, yes, aren't the local Want Ads just full of job openings for...

Pros: price, CD-ROM, magazine, value for money
Cons: ummm.....

Some people might think that computer magazines are for computer geeks and that if you tried to read them you wouldn't understand a word. Well, lets get things straight. Computer magazines are not easy to read but that does not make them impossible to...

Pros: Excellent article selection. Easy to understand.
Cons: Not cheap. Sometimes assumes you understand every term they use.

I currently subscribe to PC World and PC Magazine. PC World is the better of the two for most people in my opinion because it addresses subjects that appeals more to the home user and less to the technical wonks who like lots of numbers and articles...