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68 of 68 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good and hopefully getting better, September 21, 2008
This review is from: Chicago Tribune (Kindle Edition)
I have been a Chicago Tribune (print) subscriber for 10 years. I wanted to get the Tribune on the Kindle for a number of reasons (no paper to deal with, ease of delivery, etc.). While I'm very glad the Tribune is now available on the Kindle, there is certainly room for improvement.
The Kindle version of the Tribune is simply a 'dump' of the Tribune articles. For the most part, this is fine -- the reader gets all of the content (minus graphs, charts, comics, crossword puzzle) of the print edition. However, there are a number of flaws that haven't been corrected yet, including:
- Most columns do not have a byline (even after being told this would be corrected, it isn't 100%)
- Accompanying articles are out of order
- General formatting (e.g. lists)
- Occasionally items are clearly missing (e.g. 'Here are 5 items ...' and then the 5 items are missing)
- US/World blurbs do not identify the state or country
It's clear the formatting of the Kindle edition of the Tribune needs some work -- the Tribune needs to understand how the reader views the articles and format them accordingly. A simple 'dump' from the print edition isn't sufficient; additional formatting is necessary.
I have subscribed to the Chicago Tribune Kindle edition since it was first offered, and it has improved. Here's hoping that the Tribune continues these improvements to make the Kindle edition something worth my continued subscription.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
On time delivery. All the important stuff is there., July 14, 2009
This review is from: Chicago Tribune (Kindle Edition)
What you get? ... Tons of articles. No pictures, comics, or puzzles. But then again... are you really reading the paper for a pictures and puzzles?? Seriously??
I'm happy to have all of my content (weather included). I'm up to date on the news right on time. I'm usually up and ready to read the paper by 6:30a. I'm not sure how early anyone who has not gotten their paper on time gets up....
I'm from Chicago. I like that how the Trib has a nice balance of local news and national news. The stories are well written (most of the time). I'd like to say it's pretty open minded for a newspaper. I don't really agree with everything.. and sometimes I want more info. But that's news, right? It's a fresh opinion before all the facts are out.
I also noticed that a lot of the bad reviews are kind of dated. Perhaps they've perfected their system? That's a good sign....
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A keeper!, September 15, 2008
This review is from: Chicago Tribune (Kindle Edition)
I sign up for almost every paper.I figure 14 free days is worth the sign up time. This is one I stuck with. Informative. Fun.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
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