E-zone explained
e-zone is a Hong Kong IT magazine which is published every Thursday.[1]
Background
History
e-zone was established by HKET Group (Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Limited) in 1998.[2]
- 1998: The PC and digital weekly magazine, e-zone, was published and tied-in with HKET.
- 2003: e-zone was spun off from HKET for total retail sale.
- 2006: 《e-zone@school》is published with the 《e-zone for school》, targeting both primary and secondary school students who are studying ICT.
Profile
The magazine has divided into three books and constructed by four sections, which includes:
- PC + Tablet: Features application of PC hardware and software.
- Phone: Compares different brands of tablets and smartphones.
- DIGI + DIY: Highlights digital products and analysis on corporate IT strategies.
Details
《e-zone Phone》
- Gear Phone︰Introduces the latest information about the cell phones in market.
- Gear Price War︰Compares different mobiles and service plans.
- App Snapshot︰Compares the latest mobile apps on photo taking.
- App Game︰Introduces the latest mobile apps.
- Price Checker︰Compares different prices of the mobile phone.
《e-zone PC》
- Cover story︰Analyzes the latest information communication technologies and products.
- Webzine︰Introduces the online games and the relevant game tips.
- 2nd-hand market : Collects and shows all the 2nd-hand computer market information.
《e-zone Digi》
- Special Report︰Introduces the latest digital products in market.
- Know How︰Analyzes the functions and details of the digital products.
- Have Fun︰Introduces the newest games.
《e-zone DIY》
- DIY Walker︰Teaches the techniques on making your own personal computer.
- Pro Report︰Tests and analyses several computer hardware and software.
- Price Fight︰Introduces the most popular products (computer hardware) in the markets and rank them with details.
It ranked Number One among computer magazine in Hong Kong in terms of readership.[3] And its main competitor is PCM which published by Sing Tao Daily.
The magazine offers annual e-brand awards.[4]
Notes and References
- News: Hong Kong Economic Times Limited, Printed Media, Magazine Publishing. 9 September 2015. HKET. https://web.archive.org/web/20150831042941/http://www.hketgroup.com/hketgroup/business01_e.html. 31 August 2015. dead.
- News: Hong Kong Economic Times Limited, Milestones. 9 September 2015. HKET. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304120141/http://www.hketgroup.com/hketgroup/abt_milestone_e.html. 4 March 2016. dead.
- News: Hong Kong Economic Times Limited, Magazine Publishing,Synovate Media Atlas 2009. 9 September 2015. HKET. https://web.archive.org/web/20150831042941/http://www.hketgroup.com/hketgroup/business01_e.html. 31 August 2015. dead.
- News: e-brand awards 2014. 19 June 2015. Canon.
