Reliable local service. They offer a great repair service with valuable advice and software…read moreadditions for the crashed computer and the clueless nerds (blushing) who happen to limp in their with the great white box. Reliable and trustworthy staff who know exactly what they are doing with software and hardware and the thingymajig chip and what-have-you (unlike some!). Great location at the Oval in Bedlington Station so very easy to get to and the service time is just short enough for you to be able to hook back up for your Youtube fix.

Not just another computer shop, they do fantastic printed t-shirts and other printing services too…read more Excellent reliable service from a friendly team.

A computer components store located in Deckham in Gateshead. The products are quite cheap and I…read morehave found the staff are always helpful. They carry all the leading brands, often at a much cheaper price, so it is a really useful little shop.

Amazing customer service at a great price, even bought them a case of beer because they charged me…read moreso little; £10 to sort out the bios and processor on my new mobo and got it all up and running, something pc world couldn't fix after having my pc for three days and if they had it's have set me back £60 Great work guys

Clayton Computers is a good little independent stockist with knowledgeable staff and a decent…read moreselection of IT related supplies. They have all the usual components that, whilst not necessarily beating online prices, have the advantage of being in a concrete location in case of customer service issues. This was the destination of choice when I needed to buy network cables, and if you're looking for a local store that can give you advice on computing or the like, your best bet is probably Clayton.

Great new electronics specialist store, I think it opened just before Christmas and its got every…read morething! I had been to the one in Newcastle before, but its great that there is finaly one in Sunderland it saves going all the way to Newcastle or the MetroCentre. Staff were good, really knew there stuff, prices really competative and store well laid out.

This Apple Store is located on St Andrew's Way in the Newcastle Eldon Square shopping centre and is…read moreone of two Apple stores within a 5 mile radius, between the this location and the location at the larger shopping centre, the Metrocentre, the other side of the River Tyne in Gateshead. I called in here early in the morning, an hour before my Genius appointment and was greeted by a rather friendly Apple Store employee, he told me that I was unlikely to be seen earlier even though it was 9:30am on a Saturday morning with few people in sight, but he went on to tell me my problem could be fixed without an appointment. After showing him my receipt, my apple charging cable was replaced quite quickly and I was in and out of the store, having replaced my faulty product and got an email confirmation within 5 minutes which I was rather pleased with. The Apple store is a decent size, around the same size as the nearby Metrocentre branch, it of course was a typical Apple store in terms of decor, showcasing most of Apple's flagship products including the Apple Mac and Iphone 7. Overall, the service from this branch was very good and quick, I even began chatting to my advisor about Hilton hotels, in which I was staying at and even he was visiting the same evening, due to what has been discussed I feel this branch deserves a four star rating. Something to look at for the future would perhaps be to increase the availability of appointments at peak times and invest in more of a system if you are to visit the Genius Bar, and maybe increase the size of the store, albeit without risking the service.

I used to love spending an afternoon in one of these swanky, brightly lit, clean stores, playing on…read morethe products and dreaming of the day when I can afford anything. 8 years on, I'm poorer than ever, can't afford anything and Apple goes ahead and raises their prices and shoves it in my face that they have lots of money! What's the point of displaying the same information that's printed next to the iPhone, on an iPad?! Why not just give me the iPad instead? I mean electrical and product wastage much?! Or why not give the money that could be made from the iPads to me instead? This store is always cluttered with tweens whining at their daddies for the latest release which is kind of annoying....but at least when you hide further in the store (full of the unwanted desktops and older models-poor things!), you can find much of the gear you may need to accompany your newest addition to the family. I would recommend looking online for cases etc... as you can get a better range at a more reasonable price. I used to like the minimalist style to the store but now it seems, the stores are big and air-y for no reason as it is jam packed with all these swooning apple-eaters (you heard it here first) drooling over the latest releases. I'm not hating on the company, I like their products (I would really love a MacBook HINT HINT) but I think it is a little excessive. Also, what is up with the weird sculpture displays? Lastly, is it just me or are the geniuses really putting the term to shame? I mean, several years ago, they were moderately tech savvy nerdy folk who could actually answer your tech Q's and provide insightful A's. Nowadays, the staff are failed model-like sales folk who could not tell you what iOS meant. They only really want to help those who are throwing their cash at them and won't even bother trying to appeal to new audiences. I guess when your products are this fashionable, staff members do not need to be trained to talk about their other products as people who are going to buy, will buy the latest most popular one regardless of any useful information....

was a brilliant place to go to if u ever needed any electrical items, u could guarentee that they…read morewould have what u needed, but sadly this shop was burnt down in an arson attack.

I rang for help with my sewing machine on the advice of Brother UK. As I live over 40 miles away,…read moreGrant helped me over the phone and resolved my problem. Not being a native of Sunderland, when I asked where the shop was so as to be able to have a proper service, he even offered me the choice of dropping and picking it up from his home when the time comes. If that's not going to the max for good service, I don't know what more could be done. Thankyou very much June from Hexham

I lost my sewing machine peddle when i moved house and had months trying to find a new one i was…read moretold off many shops that they did not make them anymore and that i would never be able to find one. I found this shop in the yellow pages and gave them a ring he man was so nice and managed to order me one in it only took a week to be delivered to the shop then he rang me so i could collect. When i went to the shop i found it hard to park as it is on a busy street in sunderland which is covered yellow lines so watch you dont get a ticket traffic wardens are red hot on there streets. The shop itself is rather small but they sell a great range of sewing machines new and reconditioned and many extras all with great prices. Overall fantastic service and would recommend to all.

Currys is a useful addition to the Metrocentre, as with their "mall" locations, they are generally…read moresmaller than their out-of-town warehouse locations, often based in retail parks, but the location within a shopping centre, means they're easily accessible - just hope you don't have to drag a TV through the mall! The store is decent, well laid out and has a good selection of electronics including laptops and TVs. It follows the new Currys branding and is fairly modern inside. TIP: The store closes at 8 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, which is one hour earlier than most other shops within Metrocentre during the week, so you might want to visit here first if planning a visit. I did find the selection of certain brands including Apple to be limited, it seems they're trying to show a staple of brands they stock here, perhaps to guide you to the manufacturer's own stores or Curry's larger locations or website. A more compact version of the Currys brand, yet in a convenient location within a large shopping centre in Meadowhall. I do prefer their larger warehouse stores, but this isn't a bad alternative if you're passing through. 3*