Michael is a real pro. The thing I liked , when I needed some help with my computer, is he does a…read morescreen share so it's like he comes to your house and helps you with your computer. He was able to nail down that I need help with my excel program and we're working on it. He was able to get my contact book restored which was great . In the meantime I'm so happy I found him highly recommend.

Part B- Michael fixed my Office Word problem and more. when he did a screen share, he noticed how…read moremy slow my computer is running and has been for years! He installed a new Hard Drive and fixed it......My computer had a bad Hard Drive Apple used for 2 years. .He has given me a wonderful experience and is markedly better than my previous IT guy who moved away. I am so happy and thankful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

An odd circumstance led to the BIOS on my laptop getting severely corrupted resulting in no access…read moreto the login screen. Tried every possible online-suggested solution including restarting with a recovery USB drive. Nothing worked. Brought the laptop in to TL Computer Repair in the morning and picked up the completed repair that same afternoon. Cannot recommend Carlos highly enough. Friendly professional, very reasonably priced, service.

Had a nasty Ransom virus and Carlos the Tch guy got it handled. Responsive, fair prices. Easy to…read morework with.

Hourly rate too expensive $150 an hour, then a travel charge on top of that. A reasonable rate…read morewould be $90 an hour, depending on the complexity of the job and the skill level very easy, to difficult. For super difficult I could see $150 an hour depending on what is being delivered. Better to buy a Pro Support package with your computer manufacturer.

The owner Jim is an amazing person. He is smart. He's intelligent he's friendly. He's kind. I was…read moreso happy to find someone who could work on my Apple computers at a very reasonable price and he is extremely honest. He fixed both my computers in less than two hours.

I was very happy with doing business with Michael and Alvin. My computer had the possibility that…read moreit had been exposed to some malware, so I took it to them to clean it and run tests on it. They took it the same day and returned in after a few hours and the price was very reasonable. They made suggestions about other things I could do that would help back up data as well as stabilize my computer long-term; such as changing my hard drive to a solid state.. which I didn't know about. There is no doubt, I will be making Mobile Tech my computer repair home! Not to mention sending all my friends and colleagues! Good going Michael and Alvin! They are both so knowledgeable and pleasant! I'm a grateful customer.

Michael has done really outstanding work on my computers over the years culminating in recently…read moreupgrading my computer to the new windows when Microsoft said it could not be done. He saved me buying a new computer which Microsoft said was necessary. His work is always prompt and efficient and I highly recommend him.

Great service. Fair prices. Fast response…read more Don't pay for AppleCare. Pay these guys instead when something happens. It will be chaper, faster, and you'll have less stress. And...you don't have to schedule a Genius. Just walk in and get your device fixed. Five stars. Support our "Right to Repair." https://www.repair.org/stand-up

Fast and honest service. I've used them a few times. I've had them replace a battery on my Mac and…read morereplace an iPhone screen. They do good work.

Jason was wonderful, helpful and concerned. I have used their services before and remain fan. He…read moretook a lot of time to get my problem fixed and offered followup help if needed. Great service from a small business.

Amazing service always. Repaired my PC a few times, fair prices, ethical and smart. And I have…read morecalled about issues that they solved over the phone. My whole family uses their services and many of my friends. When you get it right, this little business is an example of quality and accountability.

I am so happy with this company! My technician was Mike. He was calm, friendly, and I did not feel…read morerushed when talking to him. If you're in SF they will pickup and deliver for free, which is amazing! He diagnosed over the phone, got the battery in, then picked up fixed and delivered back same day. He also cleaned out the dust. He also showed me the battery settings and info and told me how to use the battery to keep it long lasting. For any women reading this, I felt safe letting him in my apt. No wierd vibes.

Very responsive and went above and beyond for replacing a laptop battery. Mike was able to do a…read morehouse call and the replacement took about an hour. The Apple Store said they needed 3-5 days and also cost more!

Renew Computers is THE BEST! The best friendly, knowledgeable staff, I've bought & repaired all my…read moreMac used laptops here, Saidel is the amazing Mac guru here - if any Mac needs service/repair - he can do it, with speedy turn around - and they do great used PC sales and repair too. I'm a loyal customer since 2000 - it's my first stop for anything computer/electronic tech related. Buy, recycle, reclaim, repair, repurpose, or safely dispose of electronic tech of all kinds here - What a great service for our community!

When I have old electronics that are either not functional or still marginally functional, I bring…read morethem to Renew Computers. Also, when I couldn't find any place to drop an old iPhone, they would accept that too! Sometimes, it is just good to have a place to bring things That you don't want around the house anymore. And Renew Computers will take the electronics almost unqualified. The staff are friendly and responsive, and someone will always answer the phone to answer your questions. There is no reason to not recommend them highly! We are fortunate to have them in our community.

Alan is one of those guys that you meet that on first blush may seem like he's selling you a lot of…read moregear you don't need. I'm a former technology journalist and he had stuff I hadn't heard of. I ran his gear past people in the know who said "yeah, that's good." A sidenote: Sometimes Alan is slow to get back to you on phone or iMessage. He's booked solid. I don't like it any more than you do. But in the bay every single good professional is like this, because they are inundated with calls and need to do in-person evaluations to do a good job. I wish the world was easier too guys. Sorry. Alan did a giant (119") 1080p surround sound installation in my loft in Oakland late last year. It was costly, and Alan worked with me to bring down said cost with explanations behind every bit of rational and actual links to what he was getting. Alan also let me use gear I already had, which meant that the actual installation itself was quite confusing to look at at the end. I was furious, and not particularly nice to Alan afterward thinking he'd broken everything. No, what he'd actually done was an intricate, cost-effective amp/ethernet installation, built through the *ceiling*, leading to my aged receiver, to the speakers I had provided. In essence, if you know stuff about a/v, once you bring in someone's potentially bashed-up gear into the situation it effectively is a gamble to see what will work with what. Alan not only made it all work, including with a receiver that I would frankly describe as aged, he recommended the right places to save money to still have the effect I wanted - an awesome home theater. It came out looking and sounding amazing, and more importantly removable. He taught me in a non-condescending manner what he did and why he did it, and made a clear promise (and actually booked time to) fix any problems. There were no problems. Any anger I had was that I didn't understand how it worked and the only criticism I could give was Alan didn't leave a manual of his work. Alan is not cheap. Alan is also - and I use this term very rarely - an actual artist. He wants the thing to look and sound perfect. I just hired Alan to do a second job he has not started yet, and he talked me OUT of spending $3000+ on a new projector screen and $2000 on a new projector, telling me to keep my quite-adequate plasma screen, as it'd be just as good. I am sort of a gadget/network person and know what I'm talking about. If you want a cheap guy to do an okay job, don't hire Alan. Don't waste is time. He will charge what he charges for the gear at the price it comes out at (if not cheaper, and believe me I've checked). If you want someone to put down some cheap CAT cables and some HDMI cables he found on Monoprice and Amazon, give them a call. Alan is an actual professional who knows a lot. I take umbrage at anyone claiming Alan "focuses on dollars more than customer service." My own personal experience, even when I was not the most calm (calling him at 2:30am GMT from England, where I was at the time of installation), is that he cares more about customer service than most A/V people I've run into. And knows more than them too. Overall, what you get is the closest you can to professional at a consumer price. It's not cheap. It never will be if you want something that'll last, sound good and look good. If you want constant download speeds/constant signal throughout your home, Alan is going to find *what will do it.* To S.B.: I do not know specifically what equipment you were left with by Alan, however I have spoken to him about the networking gear he uses, which (I used to sell WIFI/WAN/LAN gear commercially) is Unifi/Ubiquiti gear. This prices much the same as a Netgear Nighthawk/high-end ASUS router, and gives superior service all around. Alan is not just a guy who knows things about audio/visual, he is actually very smart and knows about networking gear too. I do not believe you were sold a $1000 router. I imagine you were sold a $1000 setup which would cover your entire house. The WIFI never really working properly? Not really sure. And if it's 5x the price of a Mac airport - your comparison point - I'm gonna go ahead and say your knowledge on networking product is deficient. That's an $84.99 or $184.99 router, and if you're using that as a comparison point you're not buying a Netgear Nighthawk, Asus AC87U or Unifi AP AC - all of which are on the upper end of the routing scale and are the only routers a real professional would use. If your new guy used these as your comparison points. If you want your signal and your download speeds to be consistent and the signal to be constant across the house, you need good gear. This is not cheap gear and Alan is not a "cheap" provider who "just gets things done." I've got no fiscal benefit in having him around. I choose to spend tens of thousands of dollars with the man because he's just that damn good.

You may note that Alan hasn't had a review on here for many years. That's because his business has…read moregone down hill fast and things are not good. We've had multiple AV professionals in our house over the years and we've also had Alan. There is a major difference between the two. Cutting corners, sloppy work, and long delays are the norm. Not to mention he will put a lien on your house and threaten you with legal action if things don't work out. Trust me. Avoid. At. All. Costs.

Bonom has cleaned up and upgraded my computers twice now and I highly recommend for people who…read moredon't want to have to buy a new computer to go get all the upgrades and maintenance taken care of. Generous with his time, Bonom threw in the back up drive in for free and a box for my desktop.

Just wanted to give a quick update to my original review. I brought my laptop in over the weekend…read morebecause I was super concerned that I had a virus or malware. My device was running warm, and the fans would kick on after very minimal use. After running three different types of scans, checking the system information, etc., Bonom opened up my laptop and discovered the issue. The fans were completely clogged with an astonishing amount of my dog's hair. It was both amazing and disgusting to see the true power of the fans--the hair had been sucked up from leaving my laptop on my bed. Yelp, please learn from my shameful experience and don't leave your laptop on your bed for many reasons--it really does need to be left on a table. Bonom blasted it out with a special air hose, and now it's functioning like a normal, non-dog-hair-clogged laptop should. Hooray! While I was in the shop, three other customers came in. Bonom and his associate went above and beyond to help all of us. I saw them assisting one woman who was having an iCloud issue that Apple absolutely could and should have helped her with, but she was here because of the customer support and patience you'll get at Marin Computer Repair. Bonom didn't charge me for his assistance and was very much not upselling the other women I saw him help, which is really decent of him. In situations with cars, computers, or basically anything with a lot of hardware and software involved, I've often felt and been taken advantage of as a young female customer. That is never the case here, which is why I recommend them over anyone else.