This is a concept video for the Mag+ project, a nifty device and interface that shows a fun way to read digital magazines. Looks like finger-scrolling in a way that appears similar to the swiping thingy on iPhones/iTouches/iPads, and also like Google’s Fast Flip. Pretty neat, eh?
I'll be honest, I hadn't been too impressed by the prospect of reading digital magazines on tablets or any of Apple's little iPhones. The demo for the iPad was pretty boring, I got claustrophobic trying it on the iPhone, and other tablets just feed what you get from the magazine's actual webpage. The only aspect I remotely like is Google's Fast Flip dealy. I actually enjoy perusing the news much better that way. Much more visual, fun, and you get to preview the actual layout of each source. Much more like going through an actual newspaper.
This Mag+ dealy looks a lot more fun though, even though it is conceptually so close to what the iPad is supposed to give. I know it's just a concept video, but this looks a lot more interactive and fluid and textural, much like I want digital magazines and tablets to eventually be-- just like holding a piece of paper. Kind of as demonstrated in the new show Caprica this:
By the way, that new show Caprica is awesome. You should watch it.
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