Wired magazine itself is an amazing work. I've learned more from wired than I thought possible.
I love the in depth reporting of topics other publications wouldn't think to publish. Wired creates wonderful pieces that inspire me to learn more about new topics. Recently I've enjoyed articles about a/b testing, modular skyscrapers, and the history of nerf guns!

I gave this review 1 star because there is no android app despite the demand. Wired readers are tech savy, why isn't Conde Nast?
I've written several emails to the subscription department only to receive a form letter with no timeline or plan for an android app.
To add insult to injury, Wired sends emails every few months to remind me that I can view the recent edition on ipad, kindle fire, and nook.

I bought a year subscription to check it out. It seemed that most of the tech articles were nothing but over the top Apple fanboy-ism. Everything seems to have a slant- they can't just report a story. There are so many interesting topics in the area they cover it is hard to see how they consistently bungle it- but they do!

Too many meaningless articles about internet fluff. Meant to make you feel like you are "in" the crowd.
Technical errors abound.
Hardware reviews are constantly for things only the 1% can afford or would want.
Insulting, dumb, useless writing much too often.

Occasional interesting article, so two stars, but not worth the subscription.

I have been a subscriber for 3 years and have enjoyed every issue of WIRED. Wired (1-year auto-renewal) It is well worth the subscription price. I like the writing, the articles are written so that anyone can understand the subject matter without seeming condescending. The graphics, layout and photos are appealing, too. Overall, it has a nice, glossy, catchy, NOW feeling, not too heavy, not too fluffy. Just right on the science and heavy subject matter. My sons, ages 27 and 22, both liked it so well (my magazines kept wandering off BEFORE I got to read them) that I got them their own subscription. There is a column on the Top 10 newest coolest. There are articles about the future of technology--without being too uber-geeky. Although there are articles about gaming and computing, it is NOT a gamers mag nor is it a computing magazine. It really is about technology and art and science and basically our brave, new world, to borrow a title. I never fail to learn SOMETHING, neither does my Uber-Geek son. That should tell you something right there. There is a regular feature where they test new technology/products and review & rate it. Wired even has Endgame, a puzzle/game/think test each month--a real challenge, usually.
Wired is a magazine that almost anyone can enjoy if they are interested in modern life, technology or what's new/coming. If you like to be in the know, want to have something to amaze and amuse at the water cooler or just want to sound like you KNOW about what's going on outside the headlines, then WIRED might just fill the void for you...it also makes a GREAT gift for almost any age--from High School and beyond!
The price is right, too--you can't get this much entertainment and knowledge for such a low price anywhere else (ok, except the internet, but who has time to get sucked in for HOURS on the net? WIRED puts it all together for you in 1 place and in a very user friendly way) No app to download. Just sign up TODAY!

Some of the articles were interesting/clever, but overall this magazine is aimed too strongly (in my opinion) toward men. As a 20 something female ordering this subscription to get interesting tech information and stay up on the latest/greatest tech news, this magazine fell short. I found many of the articles crude and even tasteless. Maybe the obvious target market of men (probably ages 22 to 35) would enjoy this magazine, but it definitely wasn't for me.