

Mac Repair?


What is a Capital Region resident to do when they need their Mac fixed but don’t want to deal with a Genius Bar hipster? A reader asks where she can take her sickly Mac without getting talked into a new machine at the Apple store. Any suggestions?

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9 Responses

  1. linda says:

    castle computers

  2. is castle computer still open??

  3. Lola says:
    John Barry – honest, affordable and very knowledgeable!

  4. tallguyy says:
    Genius Bar is a joke.

    Usually with macs its the motherboard being bad or a corrupt os/preferences. Check craigslist for cheap repairs too. I always do my own repairs and those for friends. Keep thinking about posting an ad on craigslist for cheap repairs. Good Luck and watch your wallet! =)

  5. Mike says:

    I thought all macs were perfect and never break? If it has broken hardware and your not covered under warranty, just buy another. After a few years depreciation, costs to fix might be as much as a the laptop is worth. If it is software, go online and find out how to wipe the computer clean yourself.

    How Apple can charge such prices and not come with a 3 or 5 year warranty by default is beyond me.

  6. Emilia says:

    I had to replace a fan in mine… just past my warranty, and I wanted it done in a day. So instead of bringing it somewhere, I ordered the fan and replaced it myself…

    This site is great and provides tear-downs for many products.

    @Mike… wow, mac hater much? I’ve had my computer for almost 4 years, and have had minimal problems, most caused by myself. I’ve spilled stuff on it twice, prompting keyboard replacements under warranty. And then the fan replacement, just because its a laptop and old. To be honest I did pay alot of money, but its worth the sanity of not have to wipe my computer every year because windows caught a virus. p.s. my computer still isn’t out dated, they still sell it, even 4 years later…

  7. Emilia says:

    Oh and mac does have a 3 year warranty…

  8. Danny says:

    I’ve always had good luck at Castle Computers in Latham.

  9. New iPad 4 says:

    The new ipad has an amazing screen resolution and I think others will take a loong time to catch up.