A full-size PC World, as opposed to the smaller one in the Oracle shopping mall, this one has a…read morecomplete selection of computers and televisions. They also have a fully staffed "Tech Guys" desk for computer repairs.

Very useful if you know exactly what you need and you can't get it anywhere else, otherwise I…read morewouldn't bother. I'm not sure many of the people who work there have very much knowledge of computers at all, or they just don't want to share it. I needed some help choosing a graphics card recently, and after wandering around looking for help for quite some time I finally found a member of staff near the front door, but when I asked him for assistance he said he couldn't possibly help as he had to stand by the door to say 'hello' and 'goodbye' to people! Not a very helpful place, but good if you are desperate and don't need advice.

Chas Ohlson is half Ikea and half Argos with maybe a shmear of sporting goods and stationery store…read morethrown in. They don't have everything, but they do have lots of stuff you simply will not find elsewhere. Cleanly organized with computers available to do searching, the departments are easily laid out by category and the items are clearly priced and displayed nicely. Not like the usual department store lay out or even like a supermarket lay out, it's got that Ikea flavor where the shopping space is laid out in a large oval with different offshoots. Like Ikea. Too many departments to accurately describe, you probably should just look at their web page. I saw paper shredders and tents and even two man inflatable boats, plus hardware and tools, home appliances and an amazing assortment of tv cables.

On a recent trip back, stopped in here to check out what my Dad was on about. It's deceiving from…read morethe front. It's a pretty big store. When you look inside they have everything for everyone. Like on of those stores where everyone could find something to buy if they so desired. It reminds a bit of pound land and dollar stores but with a bit nicer goods, so perhaps a 2 poundland. Worth a gander if you need to pick up something cheap or have some time to kill.

Was told to bring Mac in for repair by Apple Support. Asked Apple Support if it would actually be…read morerepaired since the computer is, "obsolete," (therefore would not be repaired). Was reassured 3 times that yes the computer would be repaired. Lugged the computer over to the Apple Store. Met with the Apple Genius who told me no, the computer would not be repaired - because it is obsolete..!. Amazing. Case was set up for this. Got the computer home, stored it and took it to 3rd party: CAD in Saunderton. Upon finally unboxing it I was shocked to see a crack on the screen that had emanated from a chip. Asked 3rd party if they were responsible for the crack, they said no - the damage was in the case notes. After some back and forth I was offered a free refurbished, replacement, screen. After mentioning that i thought that the Apple Store Reading may have also had something to do with it - the Genius unboxed it and I specifically remember a panicked look he gave me I tried to get in contact with somebody at Apple. The only option available was Apple Support again. I tried several times to speak to somebody which proved to be a complete waste of time and got absolutely nowhere. So I opted to try contacting Tim Cook himself. I was put in contact with somebody in the UK head office. He contacted the manager at the Apple Store who said the damage was there when it came in and, at any rate, the computer is, 'obsolete,' so they would not do anything. I was furious. I have tried contacting this character to follow up and to ask to speak to somebody more senior - he has completely ignored me. I was really looking for somebody t the Apple Store to speak to the Apple Genius. I was maybe naively expecting some frank honesty - but all I got was manger guff. I ended up going back to the The Oracle Apple Store myself and ended up speaking to the manager and he showed me the photo. Effetively w have this photo so tough luck pal) I left however upon walking away, I realised that the damage must have occurred when unpacked, the photo did not prove what he was asserting at all. I saw the genius earlier so went back to the Apple Store Reading. The genius was with a customer, so I sat nearby and waited. He asked me if I wanted something but i said its fine, I could see he was with an appointment, I was happy to wait. Shortly after that, he just asked me what i wanted. I had a conversation with him, in front of this other customer. He went to get the manager and came back afterward telling me the manager was refusing to come over because he had already spoken to me. Ultimately I asked him, "did you crack my screen?" He said that he could have done, it was possible.. maybe. I mentioned his panicked look when unpacking and he said there would be no CCTV footage anymore. I have now emailed head office again, and am not anticipating a response. I think this whole affair has been dealt with in the worst possible way. I have tried to reference the Apple Support communication but I suspect the hed office person hs no real interested in looking into any of this in great, or any, detail. That fact that I was sent in this place by Apple Support unnecessarily and the manager's attitude along with Apple head office ignoring me is just disgusting. Having used Apple products for over 20 years, I don't think I will ever use an Apple product again. I certainly will never enter an Apple Store again.

Apple Store migration resulted in permanent loss of my photos and documents…read more I had a very disappointing experience with Apple. On 11 December 2025 I purchased an iPhone at the Apple Store in Reading. An Apple employee performed the data transfer from my old iPhone and advised me to buy additional iCloud storage to ensure all photos would be backed up. My previous phone was taken by Apple under the trade-in programme. Later I discovered that a large part of my photo library (2021-2025) is permanently missing. Apple Support confirmed that the old phone had not finished syncing photos to iCloud before the migration, but by that time my old device had already been taken by Apple. The case was then incorrectly classified as "user caused". I did not delete the photos and relied entirely on Apple staff to perform the migration. Despite multiple attempts to contact the Apple Store Reading and sending a formal complaint to Apple UK, I have received no response. I expected much better support from Apple when a service performed by their staff results in permanent loss of personal data.

I needed to purchase a UPS for our business just in case there were any power outages. The team at…read moreCastle Computers were great. They ran through some questions with me to find out the specific requirements for my business. Once we did that they found a product that was within my price range also. They made sure that if there was a power outage, my UPS would be able to keep us going long enough to back up important data!

A chain of shops selling computer games and accessories. Bascially any computer games console you…read morecan think of and this shop will sell the games for them. It's recognisable by it's silver front with GAME in big purple letters across the front. Generally the shops within this chain are never that big (as is with this one) but they still have a wide selection of games. This one is located within the oracle centre, but I can't tell you where abouts (sorry!). The games for each console are really easily labelled by huge headers that hang over each drop. I find the prices however are never really that good in game - they tend to be a little over priced. They have most games in stock and a pre ordering system if you want to get your hands on a game thats shortly to be released. In the middle are several islands which sell preowned games for quite cheap prices. These have been brought to game as part of their trade in service. By this it means you can bring old console games back and trade them in for cash or towards another game. It's quite a good scheme. There are plenty of offers usually on such as 2 DS games for £30 though the games tend to be slightly older games though you will something find yourself with a bargain. Game also sells consoles as well such as Wii fit, PS3 etc and the equipment to go with them. If you wish to try out the consoles, the major consoles with the biggest games are stored around the shop. They also have a points scheme where you can collect points on your purchases to buy games with in the future. Make sure you check here in the sales as there are some good offers to be had. If you need anything don't hesitate to ask the staff as they're really helpful and knowledgeable.

From the owner: Visit your local GAME Store in Reading and find awesome gaming deals now.read more

I had a problem with my Samsung laptop, it wouldn't start up. I had taken my laptop to another…read morecomputer repair shop in Reading who were unable to provide me with a suitable diagnosis. I was subsequently recommended Computrix through a friend of mine who has used them on several occasions with highly positive feedback. Upon contacting Computrix, I was greeted by a delightful person by the name of Gurminder. He advised me to bring the laptop in with a 'no evaluation fee'. I took my laptop in the morning and recieved a phone call 3 hours later with an update on what the problem was, how much it was going to cost and how long it would take. Firstly I would like to add that the cost of repair was extremely competitive (upon cost comparison with their competitors) and secondly, the turnaround time was quicker than they stated. My laptop came back shining and looking brand new. I have complete faith and confidence to go back to Computrix should any other issue occur. They can fix a range of computer issues and do onsite board repairs. I highly recommend Computrix. Thank you for restoring confidence back in my laptop. I have since had no issues with it at all.

From the owner: Computrix specialises in providing IT support and break fix solutions to desktops and laptops down…read moreto component level. We have facilities to carry out BGA rework, circuit rework. Our support tram have extensive knowledge in - Apple OSX & OSX server - Microsoft Windows and Server packages - Networking & cabling - Network design - Microsoft Exchange Server - Office 365 I think you all get the drift, we are one stop shop for your IT solutions