AmigaWorld Reviews
1) Given space limitations, would you prefer the review section contained:
A) A few long, in-depth reviews
B) Many short reviews
C) A few medium-size reviews, plus a few capsule reviews
D) The current length and number reviews (6-8 medium-size)
2) We try to run a screenshot with each review whenever possible. Would you
prefer:
A) Larger screenshots than we now run (meaning less text)
B) No screens (meaning more text)
C) Screenshots of the same size we run now
3) Products A & B are competitors. Product A was released today, and
Product B will be released in another month. Would you rather we:
A) Reviewed Product A right away, and reviewed B separately
when it arrives
B) Waited an issue or two and did a head-to-head comparison
between A&B
4) We could preview beta soft/hardware. Given the number of products we
receive, however, we would probably not follow up with a review in such
cases. Knowing this, would you rather we:
A) Preview beta products to be more timely
B) Review final versions to be accurate, even if it means waiting
another month
5) Which, if any, of these elements would you like added to individual
reviews (indicate as many as desired):
A) Features charts
B) An overall rating (one mark on a scale of 1-5)
C) A rating system (grades for individual elements & overall
mark)
D) A usage level rating (beginner/advanced/home/professional)
E) Key facts boxes (RAM/HD/OS requirements, copy protection)
F) More Your Turn comments per review
G) Your Turn comments from professionals (when appropriate)
H) "How it stacks up" boxes –feature and price comparisons with
competitors
I) Nothing new
6) Which, if any, would you like added to the review section (indicate as
many as desired):
A) A "latest upgrades" listing
B) Structured reviews with a consistent approach/formula for
all products
C) An "Editor's pick of the month" page
D) One-paragraph summaries of past reviews (once a year?, every 6
months?)
E) Nothing new
7) Are we overlooking an improvement that's obvious to you? Tell us your
ideas:
Thank you for your help!
Linda Barrett Laflamme