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Popular Mechanics [Kindle Edition]

by Hearst Magazines
2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

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Popular Mechanics is where innovation meets inspiration, explaining the latest technology and how to use it in the world around us. Subscribe to Popular Mechanics for everything you need to know about automotive, home, outdoors, science, and technology.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Hearst Magazines (October 19, 2011)
  • Issues: 11 issues / year
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B005WYKGGM
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,989 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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It doesn't make sense. John T. Pope III  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
I can get a print issue for a dollar per issue, if I subscribe, and wait for snail mail. Kore McNatt  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Not Ready for the Kindle Fire November 17, 2011
Because PM has a lot of text and photo insets, resizing the fonts to make each inset readable results in an unstable page and frequent unintended turning of pages.

If the magazine is ever formatted for the Fire, it will be a killer app. Until then, hardcopy is the best route to go for reading pleasure without stress.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Must be Changed to Text View!!! December 29, 2011
When I first received the Kindle Fire, all of the magazines appeared to be unreadable. You had to zoom and scroll, and it was problematic. Then I figured out that there is a Text View, which separates the articles. For instance in the "Tech Watch" section, all of the articles are separated, where in the print version a few topics are discussed on one page. To do this, click on the menu button at the bottom, which brings up the list of articles. Then click on Text view at the top of the page. Much Better. I do not understand why the Fire defaults on page view, it is almost unreadable.

I love the magazine, and have been a subscriber for the past 15 years or so. I did not like having the magazines pile up, and then having to throw them away every couple of months. Also when I travel, its much easier to pick up the Kindle Fire and go, as opposed to a stack of magazines. All of the columns that I am used to appear to be in the digital version.

I can understand the increased price. Many other Kindle Fire magazines are the same. When you view the magazine in the text version, you don't see advertisements. I read somewhere that because of this, many advertisers only pay for the print version, not the digital versions. Its only a couple of dollars more a year, I wish this were not the case. If you view the magazine in Page view, you will still see the ads.

If the Kindle Fire app had a better Page view, or it defaulted on text view, this would be a five star item for me. Also it would help if the price was a little closer to the print version.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Poor eCopy Formating November 29, 2011
Like the previous reviewer, I've canceled my subscrition due to the poor compatability of the layout of the pages of this magazine with the Kindle. The text is broken into multiple columns, sidebars, and boxes which are difficult to continually scroll and resize to read, there is no provision to zoon into photos, etc. I was really looking forward to using my Kindle Fire not only for reading books, but magazines, too. Unfortunatly, until the magazine publishers start formating their emagazines to optimize them for viewing on a reader or computer screen, I guess I'll just keep waiting.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars Are you kidding me? Two and a half times the paper price?
This is insane! Are there that many dupes out there? Or are people so loaded with disposable income they can pay 2. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Just a Servant
1.0 out of 5 stars You can order Popular Mechanics from Hearst for only $5.00 a YR
This BS is a rip off If I have ever seen it. You can order Popular Mechanics and Pop Sci and 99% of the other magazines for only $5.00 per Year. Read more
Published 3 months ago by D. R. East
5.0 out of 5 stars Good magazine
This is a good magazine that can keep you well informed on the latest technology and is fun to read.
Published 6 months ago by king runner
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
I thought as always Popular Mechanics puts out a great mag. The only draw back way too many ads and not enough home too do projects.
Published 8 months ago by Ronald Fischer
1.0 out of 5 stars print is to small
It lacks depth and print size adjustment for older eyes. Can't subscribe yet. This may be best viewed in the larger tablets.
Published 8 months ago by brewdog
1.0 out of 5 stars Love the magazine but Hate the cost!!
Why is this more expensive then the print version !?!? It uses no paper or mailing and frankly should be cheaper for a digital edition not double the price of the paper version!!!
Published 8 months ago by GMan
5.0 out of 5 stars Digital Popular Mechanics
The digital version of one the most popular magazine for years is a great value and a great saver of space. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Janice DeShazer
5.0 out of 5 stars popular mechanics
Have read this magazine since I was a child. My father would bring it home and I could hardly wait until he finished so I could my hands on it.
Published 10 months ago by Ross
2.0 out of 5 stars Why switch?
Well, I was about to make the switch to the Kindle version since my subscription ends soon. However, the Kindle version is 3 times more expensive than the print version... Why? Read more
Published 11 months ago by John T. Pope III
1.0 out of 5 stars No Android support
I am an avid fan of Popular Mechanics and having recently purchased an Android tablet that works great, I wanted to start moving my 'paper' magazine subscriptions. Read more
Published 13 months ago by George E. Hinkes
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