Binding: Magazine
First Issue Lead Time: 12-16 weeks
Format: Magazine Subscription
Issues Per Year: 13
Label: Future Publishing Ltd
Magazine Type: Trade magazine
Manufacturer: Future Publishing Ltd
Number Of Issues: 13
Publisher: Future Publishing Ltd
Studio: Future Publishing Ltd
Subscription Length: 365 days
Product Description:
MacFormat is full of troubleshooting advice & reviews of all the latest Apple kits. Contains new techniques & advice on upgrading Macs & for PC user who have recently switched to the Mac. Every issue of MacFormat comes a DVD packed full of full programs, tutorials, the latest demos & updates.
Customer Reviews:
 BEST magazine for Mac users, 2008-03-11
I've been a Mac user since 1987 and have read or seen almost every Mac related magazine out there. My former favorite was MacUser Magazine. Unfortunately, it was long ago swallowed up by MacWorld. I used to enjoy the old MacAddict mag, but it has lost some of its bite (yes, it was occasionally childish as well, but that was a big part of its charm for me) since becomming MacLife.
I ran into MacFormat while browsing the computer mags at some book store and bought it on a whim based on some of the included programs on the DVD it came with. A bit pricey at over $15, but I figured I'd give it a shot. I'm very glad I did. The writing is first rate, the tutorials are must reads that while written for a novice will give you tips and tricks that you might not have thought of yourself. The included DVD almost always has software I can't help installing and I have purchased a few of the demo apps just based on their recommendations.
Because the magazine is based out of the UK, very few of the ads will mean much to US readers, but you can certainly find retailers for hardware elsewhere.
Magazines like Macworld and MacLife are certainly cheaper, but as with many things in life, you get what you pay for. I get more out of MacFormat each month than either of the others and I highly recommend it for Mac users wanting to get more in depth information. I took one star away for the price and not having a US version.
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