Digital Magazines from Asda on offer...

I suppose it was inevitable that sooner or later the "hard" copy of the magazines would come under threat from the electronic age...

Asda launches digital magazines shop with free offer - Brand Republic News - Brand Republic

While probably a greener option, I can't help feeling that people who will use these magazines, will probably be the ones who sneak onto Facebook at work when the boss isn't looking. If I read a magazine, it tends to be when I am away from the PC and is often a form of relaxation away from it. Also a lot of people read magazines on journeys etc, which then renders this a little pointless, unless you are able to use your mobile broadband to download the magazine onto your laptop... which is all rather cumbersome compared to folding it up and putting it in your bag.

Still, a free offer is a free offer and I shouldn't knock it until I've tried it I suppose...

One thing has occurred to me reading this and nodding my head in agreement with what people have posted...

Maybe we are the LAST generation to see things this way?

Maybe the next generation of computer users WILL get their magazines etc via the pc, and perhaps even eventually their mobile phone?

I am still of the ilk who uses their mobile phone for phoning and texting. That is it. The rest of my time, my phone is redundant. I think I have taken about 20 photos with it since I got it and I don't think I've ever used the internet feature on it for anything at all.

My sister on the other hand seems to run her life via her phone(s). Yes she has two for reasons I am yet to fathom. I can see this generation of 18-22 year olds and younger perhaps seeing this as a good thing... Especially with these newfangled Iphone gizmos which seem to do everything bar make your cup of coffee in the morning.