Derek Powazek: “For the last year, I’ve been working on a project with HP Labs called MagCloud. The idea is simple, really. MagCloud enables anyone to start a magazine — real, live printed magazine — with no giant pile.” Wonderful idea, I wish the ‘overal browsing/preview experience’ was better though. issuu does a far more sophisticated job. Can’t wait to see the print quality of one of these…
(via xblog)
Funny, I was just looking through this as well. Seems like a great idea and requested an invite. Not to dig up dirt but this is certainly a big blow JPG. Point Powazek.
Jun 23rd, 2008 / 1:14 pm
yah – cool stuff! but i’m still waiting till my invite gets accepted. :(
Jun 23rd, 2008 / 5:16 pm
Do you mean issuu does the preview experience better? Because they don’t print mags for you, which is what magcloud does…
Jun 23rd, 2008 / 8:22 pm
Yes, sorry if I was cryptic in my post. Issuu’s viewing functionality of the magazines is amazing. I wish MagClouds preview was better.
Jun 24th, 2008 / 10:23 am
Just wondering if you’ve been able to see a printed piece from MagCloud since your original post. I’d love to know/see how the print quality looks.
I also read on their blog that they’re looking to incorporate perfect binding sometime this year.
Feb 12th, 2010 / 1:09 pm