It’s a sad day for the Laptop Pimp. One of his favorite print magazines, PC Magazine, will be pulling its mags off the news stands and taking it all online. The Ziff Davis glossy has been a mainstay in the computer news and review industry for 27 years. And while it isn’t over completely, say good by to reading it on the train or plane.
According to AdAge, the magazine’s move to strictly online is a natural progression, as print advertising is falling and online readership is growing. And while the 7 print employees who lost jobs due to the decision probably don;t feel like it’s a natural progression, the numbers are there to support the news.
How are we going to learn about what computer to buy if it requires a computer to check out PC Mag’s reviews? Seriously, though, the end of PC Magazine’s print edition is a step toward a new media market on the Internet, and we’ll just have to wait and see if there are any plans to expand or change the coverage offered by PC Mag as it develops its new strategy.
So from us here at LaptopPimp, cheers to PC Mag‘s print edition.
