This place pretty much rocked my socks off. My bf found the place while we were driving on…read moreRainier--ridin' dirty like we always do. He said I should check them out just based on the Yelp reviews. Fortunately/unfortunately, my iPhone's microphone had stopped working just the day before, meaning that I could hear people talking but they couldn't hear me, so I had a chance to give Tech Lab a try. The building is very Columbia City-ish with plenty of parking. Inside, there were large screens posting info about their vast services (don't judge them about the extra "L" in the word "follow"--they're going to fix it. It's not nearly as noticeable as when a Chinese menu has the word "shrimps" on it.) I was greeted by Charles, who looked very smart--and not just because he was wearing glasses. I told him about my dilemma--my new Hans Solo in carbonite case didn't protect my phone from a fall and phone back itself cracked. I attribute it to the fact that Hans was in carbonite. If his hands and legs were free, I'm sure Hans would have been able to shoulder-roll onto the floor. After some entertaining banter, I left Hans in good hands with Charles. I was given an initial quote and an ETA. He even called me partway through to tell me that he tested my phone parts in other phones and other parts into my phone to see if he could isolate the issue. Awesome. I was just thinking he would see the part was broken and replace it--but he went above and beyond at no initial cost. When he called later, he sounded apologetically grim: My motherboard was damaged. The motherboardin' motherboard. A death sentence to something replaceable like an iPhone. Apple had told me that my phone could be upgraded for $150 (but I'm waiting for the Fiiiiiiiiiive!) so I'm going to wait until I can't tolerate not talking on the phone. This may be a good time for me to work on my ESP skills anyways. Even more amazing, my final bill was less than HALF the original quote that I was given. And it wasn't the lower bill that blew me away, it was the goodwill behind it. I felt the love *fist pump* So in conclusion, this is the place to be. So clear out the [*ahem*] questionable content on your devices and bring 'em on down. Don't forget to "like" them on Facebook so you can get $5 off of your first service with them. I am using my ESP to send you one final thought right now... If you heard me say, "I like giraffes" then my ESP must be working.

Great place! I broke the face of my iPhone, and was afraid I'd have to go buy a new one. In my…read moresearch on craigslist, I came across Tech Lab's ad. Looked them up here on yelp, read the reviews, and called them to make sure they seemed normal. I dropped off my iPhone, picked it up a couple of hours later, and it was perfect! They charged a great rate, good service, and they even called me up a couple of weeks later to make sure I was still happy with the job they'd done. I have nothing but good things to say.

When I came in they listened to what the issue was. Gave me a couple options and helped find a…read moreviable solution.

Worst service.. The owner took 90 dollars as advance and after 10 days told me the laptop cannot be…read morerepaired and that he would return me 60 dollars.. But when I went to take my laptop my laptop, the laptop was completely broken.. and the owner simply gave me the hard drive and didnt return any money.. Very disappointed... worst experience.

Zero stars if I could. They will make your computer unusable and leave you high and dry with zero…read moreaccountability to fix what they broke. At least that was my experience. Avoid seeking help from these guys as they will do everything but help. And then they will be rude and dismissive of your concerns on top of that. It was a terrible experience that I hope others never have to experience. Save your money and go elsewhere dependable.

Update: 11:33 AM on 3/24/2023 in response to Emerald City IT's Google Review comments, "This man…read morebrought in a computer after he experienced "pops and cracks" coming from the motherboard. The computer is not fixable. I think he smokes meth..." When I brought my computer in, I mentioned "cooling fans grinding a bit and the graphics card putting off a static buzz" - all communicated over text message which I have screenshots of. Never once did I mention "pops and cracks" coming from the motherboard. That was a previously non-existing issue until Correo worked on my PC. Also, to say the computer is "non-fixable" is a completely false statement and reflects your capabilities. I have another shop FIXING it as we speak - just for a lot of money because of the damage done by Correo and Emerald City IT. As for smoking meth, very mature move from a business owner... Good to see customer services comes first. STAY AWAY!!! COMPUTER RUINER!!! This guy is a hack!!! He will fry your machine, and then make fabricated claims about "existing electrical damage" being the reason for the computer being fried. Additionally, he will fail to provide a logical explanation for what caused the issue. Long and short of it, I dropped off a functioning computer, and a day later picked up a $2,500 paper weight because of the work performed. Do I have a story for you... Last Sunday, I took my custom built gaming PC in for a standard hardware cleaning and maintenance. It was working perfectly fine beforehand - I was gaming current gen games until 30 minutes before dropping off the computer. Because it was a few years old, I wanted it to receive a professional deep clean and maintenance - boy was that a mistake. Through the cleaning process, Correo fried the motherboard, and rendered the computer non-functioning (it was never clearly communicated that the computer was now non-functioning until I took it home and fired it up). He then tried to upsell to a newer motherboard because of the "electrical damage" to the existing motherboard. He also tried to sell me a new custom built gaming PC (for $3K-$5K) apparently because he fried my computer. I said no, and that I wanted my current computer "running as best as possible." Flash forward - I picked up my computer Monday (still surprisingly dirty following a professional "Clean and Tune-Up"), took it home, hooked it up, and... FRIED! The PC wouldn't even boot past the Bios screen. I immediately tried texting Correo for assistance - no response. I then called Correo for assistance - he answered the phone but refused to listen to me, berated me, continuously interrupted me (despite his insistence that interrupting is rude), and eventually hung up on me because he refused to address the situation. That evening I sent a follow up email requesting assistance - NO RESPONSE. Emailed again Tuesday morning - NO RESPONSE. Emailed again Wednesday - NO RESPONSE. Left a voicemail for Correo on Wednesday - NO RESPONSE. Emailed again on Thursday - NO RESPONSE. Left ANOTHER voicemail on Thursday - NO RESPONSE. Finally, my wife called Correo on her phone, connected with him, and the same phone conversation as last time ensued - she was nothing but pleasant, and tried to clearly, calmly communicate with Correo. However, Correo continuously interrupted her, didn't listen to her, berated her, and eventually hung up on her. I have now taken my PC to another PC repair company, and they have validated that all damage done to the computer was a result of the work performed by Correo and Emerald City IT. They made it explicitly clear that there is no way I would have been operating the PC, let alone gaming, if there had been electrical damage to the motherboard before dropping off the PC at Emerald City IT. Fortunately they can salvage the PC... but only at 10X the cost of a standard tune up because of all the parts Correo fried... To summarize, ABSOLUTELY DO NOT use Correo & Emerald City IT for any IT related matters. He will damage your assets, drag out the process, cost you A LOT more money in the long run, and be a completely rude person throughout it all. Buyer beware...

I requested a cybersecurity "cleansing". They used SentinelOne and MalwareBytes to check…read more They recommended I remove my VPNs to get faster browsing. I will use vmstat to check for suspicious processes. The quality of their "sweep" was adequate for this stage of my assessment. The value of of their service was good, I am satisfied, they gave me some good ideas on a more advanced search for breaches.

Great customer service and the guys there are very knowledgeable and efficient with their work. I…read morehad an issue with timing for a certain part but Lawrence helped me work it out clean and easy. Would definitely recommend.

Wow! What great service and price. My computer battery was in very bad shape and Apple said they…read moreneeded to keep my computer for 5-7 days to replace it. SD Computer and Wireless replaced it In about 30 minutes at a much much less expensive price and they explained to me about how batteries recharge and how I could take good care of my new computer battery and anything that runs on rechargeable batteries. I highly recommend this store!

Wow, such friendly and professional guys! I am totally impressed and will be sure to return…read morewhenever I need help. :-)

dropped my phone, screen was completely busted & I couldn't even get in with my passcode. took it…read morehere, got in & out in 30 mins it was completely fixed, good as new. Beats apple care for $200+ or a new phone for $1k+. highly recommend. great service & extremely well done. should be 6/5 stars.

Totally great! I went in with a problem that I thought was going to cost me a couple of hundred…read moredollars. He easily could have charged me that and I wouldn't have had a second thought about it. Instead, he took a close look at it, messed with it a moment and handed it back to me--good as new. Didn't charge me anything. Very personable and knowledgeable.

I am infuriated by the speed and completion of their work. I am literally 2 weeks behind in…read morebusiness work because it has taken a little over a week for them to replace my keyboard. On top of that, this is only 1 of 2 certified places that can repair my Lenovo laptop and I had to drive hours to just pick up and drop off my laptop. They offer shipping, but that's more money out of your pocket for them to use on top of the diagnosis cost, repair costs, and cost for any other supplies. Whenever I asked for a time estimate on how long it would take to diagnose my laptop or to see what's wrong they can never give me an accurate time. They always say a couple hours or the next day. They told me that they would be able to fix my keyboard in one day once it arrives, and I bring my laptop thinking that I can wait there a couple hours for them to fix it and then they tell me that they can't guarantee that will be done that day. I literally drove all the way home to get a phone call saying that my laptop was ready to pick up! I could had waited if it was only going to take a couple hours oh, but they couldn't tell me. They definitely do not speak the customers language or put them first. I feel like they're more in it for the money then going above and beyond for customers. I've literally wasted hours of driving back and forth just to get my laptop keyboard fixed. When I finally received my laptop, they fixed the problem, BUT added another irrelevant problem! My laptop's battery now isn't being detected by the system and isn't charging and has to be connected to an adapter at all times to function. Now I have to pay another trip to Redmond to fix this new problem! Absolutely more inconvenience on my plate! Don't be surprised if you bring your laptop here and get it back with another problem, because that's what happened to me.

If you're looking for a cheap deal, this place is not the computer store for you. On the other…read morehand, if you want a machine that will last you many years, then it's an investment that I'd highly recommend you make at Hard Drives Northwest. They have knowledgeable staff, and you can expect to get better service than if you went somewhere like Best Buy. Certainly, with the higher quality, you will end up paying more for it. I've purchased computers and parts as well as taken my older devices in to be fixed. They are very clear upfront about the cost, so there are no surprises when you get the bill. In particular, my experience with the service department has been phenomenal! My computer wasn't working, so I took in to get checked out where it was quickly diagnosed as a hard drive failure. The guy I was working with, Pat, worked with me to replace the hard drive, and now my computer is as good as new! When my family purchased a new laptop, Matthew helped my mom figure out the optimal machine for her small business. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful and got her laptop all set up for her. She loves it! I'd highly recommend Hard Drives Northwest for the quality they provide.

Knowledgeable, trusted service from this team. Now if I can only stop trying to be my own tech.read more

These guys do very quick and excellent work. They definitely came through and saved the day.read more