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An analysis of "The Magazine"

39 pointsby dkoover 12 years ago

6 comments

benguildover 12 years ago
I'm pretty "ho-hum" about it. Personally, between Hacker News and Reddit, I've already got enough stuff to keep me busy. I don't really do any serious reading on my iPhone except for Twitter since that's about all my attention span can last on a small screen. (short sentences … also reddit) — Plus, it's casual. Meant to be something I can skim.<p>Therefore, I'm not sure this is for me. Nor, if I'll ever have a Newstand App there or any other news app. I've had books loaded on my iPhone for forever that I've been meaning to read but haven't touched. Even my iPad was an uncomfortable reading experience beyond the "cool" factor. I did enjoy Flipboard, but only because it was that kind of micro-attention-span nurturing thing that smartphones cater to with Apps and stuff.<p>Will this App cater to my short attention span? For $1.99/month, I'd feel pressed to "overenjoy" it to get my money's worth. But, it's just not what I particularly care about when I'm on my mobile device. The web would be better for this, where I'm literally trying to chill out and catch up with focus on a larger screen.
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blainesover 12 years ago
I'm disappointed it's iOS only (I don't see a web version) and that it only supports iOS 6. This basically means I need a new iPad to use this, and my iPad still works just fine.<p>Because of this I cannot post any useful feedback regarding the content.
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chjover 12 years ago
I don't get it. This type of app is extremely fit for web. Tying to a single platform doesn't really make sense.
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mlchildover 12 years ago
The more I've used Instapaper, the more I'm convinced that the version on the iPad (especially retina) is the best reading experience out there, period. And as a huge supporter of long-form journalism and technology lover, this is a dream come true. Hope it pays off for Marco.
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cprover 12 years ago
Does anyone else feel that the content is awfully lightweight? More like brief (if well-crafted) blog entries than magazine stories.
jolohagaover 12 years ago
A seven day trial period is too short.