Apple is rightly called a "love brand". It has enthusiastic fans who not only buy its products regularly but also take an active interest in them. A whole range of specialist magazines, online magazines, forums and blogs has also sprung up around Apple products. They often started out as fan sites and grew into a truly interesting database of information and first-hand experience.
Which of them are among the best in the Czech Republic?
1/ Apple forums
MacForum.cz
Let's start straight away with one of the best-known forums devoted to Apple. MacForum.cz has a long history behind it and a wide audience. If you're looking for top information about the Apple brand, this is where you should start. The man behind MacForum.cz is a long-standing Apple advocate and certified Apple trainer, Jan Březina.
The forum offers various channels in which you'll find thousands of questions and even more answers. So you'll always find out what you need to know here. And if you can't find what you're looking for, you simply ask. The community of Apple users sticks together and will be happy to answer.
Besides help for Apple beginners, you'll also find a classic user reviews thread. And if you happen to be deciding whether to buy a particular product, this is where you'll learn everything you need to know about it. The main benefit is that the information is put in a way that even a layperson can understand. What's more, people from the Apple community often have a different opinion of a product from the editors of technology magazines. So at the very least you'll get another view on the subject and can make your decision based on more information.
If you're looking purely for a forum about the iPhone, you'll find that on MacForum.cz too. Just head to the iPad / iPhone / iPod section within the hardware topics and pick whatever interests you. For interesting topics you can also take a look at the appleguru.cz website, which has a section for sharing information – about Apple devices.
An example of what the forum on MacForum.cz looks like
And if you want to buy a new machine, even if only second-hand, MacForum has a section called Bazar – chci koupit (Marketplace – wanted) and, for sellers, Bazar – chci prodat (Marketplace – for sale). To find out where best to buy a used or nearly new MacBook, though, you can also ask our service technicians, who will either offer you a specific option or recommend a specialised, trusted shop. Contact the appleguru.cz specialists.
2/ Online Apple magazines
Online magazines are a popular source of wide-ranging information about the iPhone, iPad and Mac. Their articles are a mix of news, editorial reviews and labelled sponsored content. They offer plenty of reading for Apple fans. The biggest sites in the Czech Republic include:
3/ Apple blogs
These days, if you don't have your own blog, you might as well not exist. Why? Because people are hungry for information. The really good blogs, though, don't just bring news and every whisper of what's going on around Apple. The great added value of blogs is that, besides interesting tips and tricks, they also bring hands-on tests of devices.
The information here may be sponsored or unsponsored, which is worth keeping an eye on when you read the articles. Mostly, though, you'll find very interesting tips and practical advice in both formats. If someone is a genuine fan and cares about their site's long-term readership, they're really careful about what they recommend.
4/ Print magazines
Do you still prefer print media? Then you'll enjoy settling down with magazines about Apple. In the Czech Republic two are worth mentioning:
SuperApple Magazín
It is devoted exclusively to Apple, and because it already has a long tradition behind it, it can certainly be regarded as a respected periodical.
Computer
It doesn't cover only Apple; it focuses on all modern technology and the internet as such. Its editorial team is large and, above all, made up of true experts who are, most importantly, unbiased. In every issue you'll find not only plenty of tests but reviews as well. These are complemented by tips on apps and games, not just for desktop but for mobile too.
Both magazines are also available in electronic form.
5/ Experts at Apple repair shops
Are you dealing with a problem with your Apple device? Thinking about buying a nearly new one and want to be sure you won't regret it? Rather than searching for information on forums or in magazines, go and see an expert. A short face-to-face chat at a repair shop will save you a lot of time wasted browsing the internet.
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