Did you know that you can get all your printed magazines online from Zinio. Delivered straight to your iPad, iPhone, desktop and laptop.

Sick of Printed Magazines?

There is no doubt that printed magazines contain great information. The high quality of work that does into the design, content and flow is far superior to most of the content found on the Internet through blogs and the link.

There is a problem with printed magazines though. It’s the way in which we read it. It’s old fashioned. The print format is dying – and we need to jump ship now before it completely sinks.

Why are printed magazines (and print media) dying? Do you have the following frustrations?

  • It’s impossible to take *all* your magazines with you wherever you go
  • You must make a trip down to your news agency to buy the next edition
  • It takes up lots of space all over the place at home, and in the office
  • It’s frustrating to go through old magazines to find specific info
  • It’s usually read once then stashed somewhere never to be read again
  • Hard to keep in good condition from normal wear and tear

 I know these things frustrate you because they frustrated me too. So what’s the solution? Zinio. With the Zinio platform you can download, view and interact with all your favourite digital magazines. No more do you need to keep stacks of magazines all over the place. Keep all your magazines stored on your devices and take them with you wherever you go.

What are Online Magazines?

It’s simply a new way of reading your magazines on electronic devices. Almost all the bigger print publishers are now providing digital formats of their magazines. You can purchase these online magazines through online news agencies. One of the biggest news agencies is Zinio.

If you’re not convinced about online magazines yet, check out the following benefits:

  • You can buy and download magazines instantly
  • You can take all your magazines with you wherever you go
  • You can perform a search on magazines o find what you need instantly
  • No need to worry about wear and tear
  • Make backups of your magazines. Never lose it again
  • Impress your friends

 … and plus, you can get Zinio on an iPad – so that’s a perfect excuse to get that iPad that you’ve been wanting for so long.

What is Zinio?

It’s the ultimate app for those people who love magazines. With Zinio you can shop for magazines, read them through the app and interact with the content.

You can access thousands of titles, tens of thousands of issues and millions of pages in their store. It’s safe to say that whatever magazine you’re currently in love with, Zinio has a digital copy of it.

Zinio also are:

  • The leaders in Digital magazines
  • Largest selection of online magazines
  • Consistent monthly promotions
  • Developing their app on more devices
  • Developing and innovating the digital magazine industry

Here’s a quick video introduction to Zinio. Check out the innovate technology that you need to get your hands on:

Now I bet you’re wondering how you can use Zinio… That’s coming up next

Devices that run the Zinio Platform

Online Magazines on your iPad

For the best experience of online magazines, check out Zinio for the iPad (or on a similar Andriod device).

Simply download the Zinio app from the App store and within seconds, you will be able to browse magazine covers. Simply purchase and download your magazine and within seconds you’ll be opening the cover on your magazine.

Prepared to be impressed. Check out how the Zinio App looks on the iPad:


Online Magazines on your iPhone

You can simply download the Zinio iPhone App from the App store. Just do a search for Zinio. Installation is simple. You don’t need to create a new account straight away and the app is free.

Once you’ve installed it, you’ll be able to browse all magazine covers. If you fancy one, you simple need to purchase it. You can download the magazine straight away and begin read and interacting with the content within seconds!

Here’s a video of Rich Maggiotto (CEO of Zinio) talking about the iPhone Zinio App:

Online Magazines on your Android

The Android is fast becoming a competitor to the iPad and iPhone revolution. Did you know that the Android Marketplace has more apps than the App store?

Add the Zinio to the marketplace as well. You can now download the app straight to your Android powered device.

The experience of reading your magazines on such a device is very satisfying.

Here’s an image of how the Zinio app looks like on an Android device:

Zinio on Android

Online Magazines on your Desktop

Zinio is of course on your desktop as well. The program runs on the latest Adobe platform called Air.

All you need to do is visit the Zinio website to download the Desktop software. It’s a small file to download and you’ll instantly be impressed with the user interface the Zinio offers.

This is what the software looks like on your desktop:

Zinio on Desktop

Online Magazines on your Laptop

Take Zinio with you on your laptop. There’s nothing I like better than sitting at a cafe with coffee in hand, laptop in front of me with my latest magazine displayed on Zinio.

The experience of taking magazines with you on a powerful device as a laptop means that you’ll be able to do more with your magazines in terms of interacting with the content.

A sneak peak of Zinio software on your laptop.

zinio on laptop


Types of Online Magazines

What type of online magazines can you get over at Zinio? Thousands of them. I have put together my top 20 based on categories. Check these out, but if you don’t find the one that you want, try checking the Zinio website. Just do a quick search.

Art Magazines


Amateur Photographer
American PHOTO
Architectural Review Australia
Australian Homespun
Camera
Computer Arts
Computer Arts Projects
Digital Camera World
Digital Photo Pro
Dwell
Family Handyman
Knitter’s Magazine
Luxury Home Design
Nothing to Nobody magazine
Outdoor Rooms
PhotoPlus
Poets & Writers Magazine
Popular Photography
Shutterbug
Simply Knitting

Automotive Magazines


4 Wheel & Off Road
Australian Trailrider
Autocar
Autosport
Car and Driver
Car and Driver
Dirt Action
ECOcar
F1 Racing UK
Freerider MX
Just Bikes
Just Cars
Octane
Oz Biker Nation
Ozbike Thunder Down Under
PowerTorque
Racecar Engineering
Top Gear Magazine
Trailbike Adventure Magazine
Transworld Motocross

Entertainment Magazines


Acclaim
Australian Country Collections
Australian HiFi
Edge
Emmy Magazine
Girlfriend Australia
Glamour
Gramophone Magazine
HELLO! magazine
NME
OK! Magazine
PC Gamer
Rolling Stone
SFX
Soap Opera Weekly
SPIN Magazine
Total Film
Total Guitar
Travelling in Australia Magazine
Us Weekly

Home Magazines


Australian Handyman
Australian Home Beautiful
Australian Homespun
Australian Reader’s Digest
Australian Wine Showcase
Better Homes and Gardens Australia
Diabetic Living Australia
Dish
Dwell
ELLE DECOR
Homes & Gardens
Horses and People
Luxury Home Design
Luxury Kitchens & Bathrooms
Martha Stewart Living
Practical Parenting Australia
Sound + Image
The Economist – Asia Edition
Winestate Magazine
Your Garden

Lifestyle Magazines


Australian Country Collections
Breathe Magazine
Condé Nast Traveller
Cruising World
Flying
FRONT Magazine
Getaway
GT (Gay Times)
Inked
Inked Girls
Islands
Mate English edition
OUT
Outdoor Photographer
Robb Report
Tatler
The Art of Healing
The Outdoor Room
Triathlete
Viz

Men's Magazines


Australian Handyman
Australian HiFi
BayFisher
Black Lingerie
Cloud Magazine
ECOcar
FHM
Fly Fishing in Salt Waters
Geare
HealthSmart
Just Cars
Macworld Australia: iPad Superguide
Maxim Australia
Men’s Health Australia
Playboy
Pro Photo
Sound + Image
The Art of Sexy
touch
Transmoto Dirt Bike Magazine

News Magazines


Adweek
Alberta Venture
Beijing Review
Bloomberg Businessweek
Business Today
Business Traveller
Entrepreneur Philippines
frankie Magazine
Green Living Guide
Harvard Business Review
India Today
Newsweek
Opportunity Journal
Outlook
Reader’s Digest
Rogue
The Caravan
The Week Australia
Transworld Business
You South Africa

Science and Tech Magazines


Australian HiFi
Australian Macworld
Camera
Custom PC UK
Digital Camera World
Edge
Gamesmaster
Home Theater
Internet Marketing Magazine
National Geographic Interactive
New Scientist
PC Format
PC Pro
Popular Mechanics
Popular Science
Pro Photo
Sound + Image
Stuff UK
T3
touch

Sports Magazines


[R]evolution
Australian & NZ Snowboarder
Australian Longboarding
Australia’s Surfing Life
Bicycling Australia
Cycling Weekly
ESPN The Magazine
Flying
Golf Monthly
Motorsport News
Procycling
Riptide
Slam
Slam Skateboarding
Surfer
TENNIS Magazine
The Hockey News
Transmoto Dirt Bike Magazine
TransWorld SURF
World Soccer

Travel Magazines


Australian Country Collections
Backpacker
Breathe Magazine
Caravan e Camper International
Country Life
DestinAsian
Destination Weddings & Honeymoons
Florida Design
HAWAII Magazine
Islands
Leisure Wheels
Lonely Planet Magazine
Outdoor Photographer
Outside
Signature Travel & Lifestyle
Signature Travel & Lifestyle
Smithsonian Magazine
The Outdoor Room
Travel + Leisure South Asia
Travelling in Australia Magazine

Woman's Magazines


Bride to Be Australia
Cosmetic Surgery Magazine
Cosmopolitan
Diabetic Living Australia
Every Day with Rachael Ray
Food Network Magazine
Good Housekeeping
HealthSmart
iPad for Parents
Marie Claire Australia
Martha Stewart Weddings
Practical Parenting Australia
Prima Baby
Seventeen
Smart Parenting
The Art of Healing
Town & Country Weddings
True Confessions
WellBeing
Working Mother

Did you find your magazine? Remember, I just put this list together on my top 20 in each category. If you didn’t find your magazine here, you might want to check the Zinio website – where you will find thousands of online magazines.