Reading Magazines on Nexus 7

[jimbozoid]

I've found Mantano the best and quickest for page turns. It was worth it to me to purchase the Premium version.

 

[odd1ne]

I love the 3d page then on the play books, anyone found another app with it?

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[anon(924308)]

Is it just me, or is Google Magazines ungodly laggy? Just decided to purchase Newsweek for the 50% off sale (great deal, $13 for 54 issues), but even after fully downloading it takes a couple seconds to load each page--even the ones I just read. For Zinio, it takes a while to finish downloading, but once it's downloaded it's totally smooth. I just don't understand why it would lag even though all the content is already there.

Also, all the text in my Play magazines is fuzzy! I understand that it probably saves space to download something low-res, but the degradation in quality is actually noticeable to me when I read. Go ahead and click on the full version of the following pics:

Here's my Zinio Nat Geo zoomed in all the way:


And here's my Newsweek zoomed in all the way:

(it's like a low-res JPEG)

My eyesight is fine so I obviously have it zoomed out, but it's noticeable no matter the distance. Does this bother you? I wish I had the option to download a high-res version, because it's pretty annoying to read blurry, grainy text. Love Google and I don't mean to be a stickler, but I like crisp text. It's enough to deter me from purchasing magazines through Google, unless the price makes up for it (like in this case, with the 50% Newsweek).

 

[fabulas]

Is it just me, or is Google Magazines ungodly laggy? Just decided to purchase Newsweek for the 50% off sale (great deal, $13 for 54 issues), but even after fully downloading it takes a couple seconds to load each page--even the ones I just read. For Zinio, it takes a while to finish downloading, but once it's downloaded it's totally smooth. I just don't understand why it would lag even though all the content is already there.

Also, all the text in my Play magazines is fuzzy! I understand that it probably saves space to download something low-res, but the degradation in quality is actually noticeable to me when I read. Go ahead and click on the full version of the following pics:

Here's my Zinio Nat Geo zoomed in all the way:
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And here's my Newsweek zoomed in all the way:
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(it's like a low-res JPEG)

My eyesight is fine so I obviously have it zoomed out, but it's noticeable no matter the distance. Does this bother you? I wish I had the option to download a high-res version, because it's pretty annoying to read blurry, grainy text. Love Google and I don't mean to be a stickler, but I like crisp text. It's enough to deter me from purchasing magazines through Google, unless the price makes up for it (like in this case, with the 50% Newsweek).

I don't have a Nexus 7 yet (waiting on 3g version), but Google Play Magazines look fine on my Xoom and Galaxy Nexus. I don't have Newsweek though.

 

[anon(924308)]

I don't have a Nexus 7 yet (waiting on 3g version), but Google Play Magazines look fine on my Xoom and Galaxy Nexus. I don't have Newsweek though.

It's one thing on a phone or 7" tablet, but I guarantee everyone would take notice on something with a larger screen and higher res like the N10. I'm beginning to wonder if this is because Google groups 7" tablets with smartphones, such that larger tabs would download higher-res magazines, but anything smaller than 10" gets phone-quality resolution.

I think Newsweek is the worst because it's text-heavy and the font is generally smaller. I mean it doesn't make reading difficult, but it bothers my eyes to read a low-res JPG.

 

[fabulas]

I don't have a Nexus 7 yet (waiting on 3g version), but Google Play Magazines look fine on my Xoom and Galaxy Nexus. I don't have Newsweek though.

The pics on my Xoom and GNex are very hi-res. I was really impressed. My magazines are GQ, Details, Esquire, Maxim, Geek, Car and Driver, Automobile and Motor Trend. I think your issue is Newsweek specific.

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[fabulas]

I like the resolution to much that I'm considering buying two Nexus 7s to use as magazines in my office. Or maybe two Nexus 10s for size.

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[anon(924308)]

I like the resolution to much that I'm considering buying two Nexus 7s to use as magazines in my office. . . I think your issue is Newsweek specific.

Here's Newsweek on Zinio (they have sample articles):

All screenshots show the ereaders zoomed in to the max--fonts are actually the same size, it's just that Play can't zoom in very far.

I have two issues of a different magazine, one on each ereader app--this is Play:

This is Zinio:


Like I said, the issue might stem from Play Magazines grouping the Nexus 7 with smaller devices (smartphones), instead of using tablet-appropriate resolution. You said you don't have your N7 yet, so I would just keep that in mind and avoid text-heavy magazines with Play. Most might not notice or care, but after reading high-res magazines with a different ereader, I definitely saw the difference--after all the N7 is a decent 1280x800.

 

[lyun17]

Mantano is great. I've been looking for a reader for my other downloaded magazines but Mantano is the only one with smooth scrolling, good pinch to zoom, and it displays all my magazines by cover. Currently using Mantano ebook reader lite.

 

[Gary Schmelzer]

Problem is on Nexus 7 with Zinio You can't increase the Font or Text Size....... So don't waste your time or money.

 

[hunterx82]

I'm not much of a magazine reader but I assume you can't use amazon kindle reader application huh?

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