I'm glad I don't inhabit Sim Tech World, and instead lead a rustic existence, but I have had reason…read moreof late to thank my lucky stars that shops like Sim Tech World exist. Like so many before me, I managed to drop my iPhone several times before the screen ultimately smashed. It was of course, only a matter of time before this was inevitably going to happen... but did I think to take out insurance to protect myself in this eventuality? Well, yes I did... But whether I got round to actually doing it is an entirely different matter! So, with the exorbitant cost of getting Apple to fix it for me, I began a quest that lasted well over a month to find a indie mobile phone shop like Sim Tech World that would do it cheaper. It ultimately cost a staggering £80.00 to get the screen replaced, but I had, in the meantime, damaged the LCD screen, making the job more expensive, (well, it was actually my neighbours cat jumping directly onto the broken screen in an attempt to catch a moth that put paid to the LCD screen in reality...) I didn't end up using Sim Tech World, but it certainly made me aware of their existence. They are seemingly a tight little business, that specialises in mobiles and home computing, including PC and Apple laptops, games consoles etc, as well as digital cameras; essentially all of your portable electronics that you can bring into the shop for attention, (thy don't do home visits). They also call themselves an 'entertainment exchange', which, as the name suggests, means that they sell second user kit as well.

Small independent electronic engineers like Sim Tek World thrive on the repair of electronic…read moreequipment that inevitably happens. There expertise can help fix mobile phone faults, problems with ipods, ipads, apple products, xbox 360s, playstations, PC's and laptops. A very useful technical fix is there mobile phone unlocking service. The Sim Tek people aim to fix the phone while you wait rather than the 28 day service most high street stores offer. If you're in a pinch and need something fixed quickly without the extra cost of sending it away to be looked at Sim Tek offer the best service around. The shop itself is very small and over cluttered, which is to be expected of a electronic repair shop the outside advertises all the different services they perform and that leaves little room to let light in, so it's a bit dingy inside.

Came here to get my phone screen fixed and it looks good as new! The service was great and…read moreefficient and the owners are lovely to talk. Would highly recommend and would definitely come back!

From the owner: We do repair mobile phone games consoles satnavs pc and laptop vape ecigarettes mods and…read morebatteries. We have 15 years worldwide experience in this field.

Now we have a brand spanking new o2 store in the St Davids 2 shopping centre, this branch really no…read morelonger serves any purpose. For starters it's absolutely tiny, it's practically hard to breath in here let a lone browse for a new phone. Additionally compared to the large futuristic new store, this branch feels positively dated (can't believe that's even possible for a mobile phone store).

This is a standard O2 shop, except it seems to be about half the size of any other O2 shop in…read moreexistence! Chronically understaffed (though maybe staffed appropriately for the size), and customers are always packed in like sardines in a tin. Cardiff needs a larger shop! That said, customer service is great once you have waited your turn. Unfortunately most people seem to become exasperated by the long lines and walk out before speaking to a customer service provider!

Loads of tech and gadgets on their website. While they are mostly an ebay seller they do offer a…read moregood service on their website as well.

From the owner: We sell Triple A Quality Phone Screens. Wholesale and Customer Accounts both Welcome.read more