Advantages: Great tips, useful advice and free software
Disadvantages: Bit pricey

...an online version of the magazine from the address listed at the bottom of this opinion. I was a little confused that I had purchased the December issue in October, but never the less I will plod on with the sections included in the magazine. Some of these headings are not actual section headings, but they will outline the content that is contained within them. The Sections ***************** Snapshot **************** As with most magazines there is a section that covers the reader's letters and the editor's reply to these. The snapshot section looks at views, comments and suggestions about Windows XP and the official magazine. This section also includes a star letter. Subscription ****************** This section allows you to subscribe to the magazine and make huge savings at the same time. The current promotion... Read review

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Advantages: One of the cheaper magazines of its type, good coverage of celebrity happenings
Disadvantages: Only small articles on anything but celebrity's

...in bright red, and the main background is white though you can't see much as there are so many pictures and captions vying for your attention. It's a very busy cover, but that's the status quo for these types of celebrity gossip magazines so it can be excused. This issue promises me an article on the return of 'skinny celebs', and pictures of Sarah Harding, Cheryl Cole and Keira Knightly (the usual suspects for this particular headline) take up most of the space. Also along the bottom is an insult from Jessie Wallace to Jodie Kidd. They're both Strictly Come Dancing contestants, and since the people who watch that are likely to buy this kind of magazine it's a good way to attract their market. And of course along the top is another celeb marriage 'on the rocks'. This time it's Angelina and Brad. They also display the price quite... Read review

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Advantages: It's written in English
Disadvantages: It's written at all

...confessed Democrat. Interesting stuff, but that is all the article says. There's no mention of what Palin's main views are, or even what time and date the VP debate is on, so you can watch it if you so choose. I assume the writers think their readers would be too busy watching Hollyoaks, or paint dry, to concern themselves with whether or not Biden is going rip Palin apart, or if he is going to stand back and make herself look like a complete loser on her own. Ahhh, now do you understand why I just…flick. Star Magazine is part of the Northern and Shell Media group, who also publish papers such as the Daily and Sunday Express, the Daily and Sunday Star, as well as OK! Magazine and New Magazine. This isn't surprising, when you consider that in order to make Star magazine, they sweep the editing floor of these 'fine' publications, filter out... Read review

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Advantages: You get a lot for your money
Disadvantages: none

...Hello fellow Cioaers, I’m here today to introduce you to a magazine that you may well have never heard of. Surprisingly so, because it is one of the nation’s most popular Woman’s magazine that men can also read as well. In a recent survey, Candis has more readership than such magazines as Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Prima and Good Housekeeping. So exactly what is this little handbag size magazine that is such a secret? Well, for one thing you will not find it in any newsagents or garage shelf. This is a “Club” magazine that was once sold door to door, but mostly people subscribe to it on a yearly or monthly basis, paying direct from their bank account. Your one-off fee of £3 for membership is all you have to pay, there are no hidden costs and you can cancel at any time, with a little warning space... Read review

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Advantages: Perfect for music fans, covers many things, well written
Disadvantages: Can be occasionally biased

...I'm a horrendously late newcomer to Q Magazine, having only actually bought my first issue last year, but it was a magazine that I always stood and flicked through in the supermarket as a child while my parents were paying for the shopping. Unfortunately, it stretched my small pocket money budget that little bit too far, being around £3 at the time if I remember rightly, so I stuck with my cheap teen magazines instead. History: Q launched in 1986, with it's first issue's cover stars being Paul McCartney and John Belushi. In 1990 it launched 'The Q Awards', recognizing musical talent, and in 2000 it launched QTV, a 24-hour music channel, which incidentally is one of my favorite channels. Quality: The magazine is very well made, with a lovely shiny cover and good quality pages, not flimsy at all. It has a spine as well, due... Read review

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Advantages: Good balance of pictures and information in articles, Cover disks are well filled
Disadvantages: Sexually explicit chat-line adverts at the back

...for the magazine ponders what songs might be next to make it to the Singstar™ stage. Finally an interesting piece on why EA Sports are so good at producing football games while a girl tries her hand – and promptly beats – some men in a Pro Evolution 4 Soccer game challenge. Monitor Monitor is the section to head for if you want to read detailed previews of games just about to be released. Taking up twenty-four pages this section offers plenty of screenshots and information on games such as Brothers in Arms, The Punisher and Monkey Mania to name but three of the fifteen games featured. It also offers a clever marking system where by the game is graded after a few days play rather than immediate impressions. Each game also has an ETA time so that if a particular one catches your eye and whets your appetite you will know exactly which day... Read review

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