Amstrad Profesional was born as Amstrad's bet for a more technical and demanding audience, oriented towards using the computer as a tool for work, training, and productivity. The magazine adopted this name after the end of Amstrad User, which had reached 41 issues, a title that after 41 issues gave way to this new, more sober and technical stage.

Published monthly, Amstrad Profesional ran between March 1989 and October 1990, reaching a total of 19 issues. With the final copy, the title evolved into PC Soft, a magazine already exclusively focused on Amstrad's PC-compatible computers, reflecting the market's definitive transition towards this standard.

EDITORIAL FOCUS AND PHILOSOPHY

Unlike other contemporary publications centered on home leisure, Amstrad Profesional was designed for users who used the computer as a tool for productivity, study, or training. Its goal was to satisfy the demand for selective and advanced information, moving away from video game content to focus on the operational needs of 8 and 16-bit machines.

CONTENTS AND TECHNICAL SECTIONS

The publication was distinguished by the depth of its articles and its informative rigor in critical areas for the professional sector:

• [#] Productivity and Software: Exhaustive analysis of word processors, spreadsheets, databases, and business management software, mainly for the PCW and PC ranges.
• [#] Communications: Pioneering articles on networks, modems, and data transfer, a rapidly expanding field in the late 1980s.