I consulted with Jonathan via email and text before bringing my Mac in. He proactively sought out parts for me, laid out for me what I'd need, and provided me a competitive quote. In fact, it was the about the same as the Apple Store's but with none of the waiting time to get an appointment, not to mention the time I'd have spent waiting in the Apple Store even after I'd "checked in". His response was always swift, and coordinating the drop off and pick up was extremely easy. I got the computer back in half the time that I'd been expecting it, and not only had he fixed the issue I had identified, but he'd also just made it overall run MUCH better by doing some minor fixes, but stuff for me that I'd had no idea how to do. Take your computer to Jonathan! read more

I needed assistance with two different apps for my Apple devices. Jonathan called me on the phone and we were able to do it remotely. He is knowledgeable, talented, and an overall great person to know and work with. read more

Jonathan was very professional and helpful in my project. As part of my construction project, he helped me plan out my wired ethernet, placement of wifi mesh nodes, tv placements and wiring, audio wiring and speaker placement. Everything was done with a lot of care and thoughtfulness. read more

Jonathan was terrific. Came to our house, figured out what we needed, ordered everything for us, and returned to set us up. Our internet works perfectly in every room of the house, we're finally glitch free! Very happy that we found Wishnev Consulting, will recommend Jonathan to our friends. read more

Don't look around anymore. Just call Jonathan. My husband and I who both run online businesses moved from Boston to Oakland. After a week doing our work from a laptop and ipad we were anxious to get set up. Jonathan didn't disappoint. He made time for us immediately and got us all set up in no time flat. He taught me how to clean up my desktop and keep it organized. Recommended a great backup storage program (and steered me away from a bad solution). And, he helped my hubs puzzle out a problem with moving his huge music collection to his ipod. Jonathan's just an all-around good, honest guy who loves what he does and helping people. He's excellent at what he does and you can't ask for more than all that. Really. Do yourself a favor and call him...now. read more

I called Johnathan because my macbook HD decided to crash. Even though i never rendered services from johnathan i MUST say he is an honest man who did a lot of FREE diagnostic work over the phone with me. He even asked for my macbook serial number and informed me that my warranty was still active!!!! Who is THAT honest??? I'm not surprised that Wishnev has five solid stars! Thank you Johnathan!! read more

I'm from NYC, so I was a little scared when I saw that we would be doing business on a folding table in his front yard! The experience turned out to be fabulous, he was really smart and honest and helped save me money. He is in the process of completely restoring his house on his own. Not only was I happy to have my computer back, and fast, but I enjoyed seeing the fabulous foundation repair, vegetable garden and other projects that he had underway. Jonathan is learly a forward thinker and a man of many talents. Welcome to the East Bay where some of the best business IS conducted on folding tables. Like, less waste, better living. I love it here. You people are teaching me better ways to live. :-) read more

Over many years now, and through three iterations of Mac laptops, I have worked with Jonathan Wishnev to rescue my computers from chaos. I am a freelancer, and my laptops are my business and my life. He has recovered data from a seemingly dead external hard drive, counseled me on which backup service to use, supported me through a laptop theft, dealing with the aftermath and setting up my new computer, and most recently, helping me untangle a mess that I created by accidentally downloading and activating a virus masquerading as a Flash update (on my Mac! Who knew we were susceptible? I didn't!). He restored my current laptop to its original self, updated the operating system, cleaned out unhelpful applications, and got me set up with malware protection. And all of this with his lovely calm demeanor. He truly is my "computer relationship therapist." read more

honestly, i haven' written a yelp ever but wishnev consulting has done such a good job for us that i had to write this review. Jonathan first came over to my house to set up my wireless and what i couldn't do in 3 months, he did in a half an hour. So then I asked him to come to my business to work on my computers at my day spa, Polish on Piedmont and he upgraded my memory, cleaned up my computers, and installed software updates. All of which, i didn't want to deal with myself. I even referred him to a good client who has already used him! He was very good at recommending what is best for everyone. I trust him and he is a good guy. I will use him as I have other computer needs. Best of all, he got that I am not a computer savvy person and adjusted everything to tailor my needs. read more

Jonathan is awesome. Super fast response, super focused on the job and found the problem immediately. Took his time to do the work right but was very conscientious about not over charging. Was willing to show me what I could do on my own with a little guidance so that he did not have to charge for it. He even took the time to show me some alternatives and equipment I could buy to make our lives a little easier. I also really liked his low key style, easy-going style. Put me at ease right away. I will definitely be calling him when I need more IT services. read more

Jonathan has been helping us with tech stuff for the past seven years. He is patient, reliable, and a blessing.

Jonathan just saved my life...well my computer's life. He's very professional, courteous, and has great communication skills. His rates are very reasonable and he also has flat rates for other services. If you've got computer problems, he is the guy to see. Believe it. read more

Mr. Wishnev is a real expert on all things computer. And he explained to me the problems with my computer and the solution in terms I could understand. AND he is very reasonably priced! read more

I have worked with Jonathan for many years now. He always remains calm under pressure. He does everything he can to help. His follow up is beyond excellent. I would recommend him to anyone. Don't try to fix it yourself... get help! :) read more

Jonathan Wishnev is the customer service guru. He has shown me that he cares deeply about the environment, about sustainable conscious business and showing his customers the most economical and realistic ways to maintain a healthy computer! He offers honest solutions and goes out of his way to make sure I have all of the resources and knowledge I need. He even gave an amazing FREE workshop on how to backup my hardrive... without trying to sell me anything. Thanks Jonathan. read more

Jonathan Wishnev has been exactly what we've needed for our small nonprofit. He has been available and reliable, has followed through on the projects we've worked on and has come up with creative and cost-effective solutions to our sometimes idiosyncratic IT needs. I recommend him highly. Thank you, Jonathan. read more

Jonathan is fantastic. Came over on very short notice to get me up and running with a new cloud file management system and to fix a couple of quirks in my new laptop. Very nice guy, good communication, has a Yelp deal going. All around great experience. read more

As independent contractors whose businesses require computers that work and connnectivity that is reliable, my husband and I absolutely rely on Jonathan to keep us up and running. He's always responsive, works around our schedules, and is reasonably priced. Highly recommended! read more

The owner gave me several referrals, one was briefly useful. (Later the service went downhill.) Still he called me back quickly and was eager to help, patient, and thoughtful, with matters beyond his area of of expertise (his words). I never worked with him directly but were it appropriate I would definitely try working with him. read more

I know that I am not the most tech savvy person in the world and I don't need to be because if I have a problem on my laptop day or night I have Jonathon to call or email and my problems are solved. I can either spend hours wading through instructions and error messages or have him spend minutes solving the problem. He is worth every penny that I have spent on his services. A key consultant! read more

We have been the beneficiaries of Jonathan's expertise and advice for several years. Our most recent problem focused on undependable and spotty wifi in the house to such an extent that some rooms had no coverage at all. He, being already familiar with our computers (a MacBook and a Dell minitower), came up with an excellent, relatively inexpensive, solution which I'm using now to write this review. He's prompt, professional, and a good person. read more

Jonathan is awesome. I felt comfortable with him and trusted his advice. Very low pressure. Reasonable rates!

Johnathan has helped me save my computer 3 times now. He's super easy to make appointments with, handles business fast, and doesn't make me feel like a total idiot for making the same dumb mistakes over and over again. I highly recommend!! read more

I highly recommend Jonathan of Wishnev Consulting. He's fast, focused and professional. Should I need computer help in the future, I'll contact Johnathan. read more

My computer was acting a little slow and I kept getting messages that I couldn't complete my normal updates. Jonathon looked at my computer and immediately figured out what the problem was. He revived my computer from near death, and saved me from having to buy a whole new computer. He also gave me a list of several really easy things I could do to prevent it from happening again. Very thorough, and very helpful! Thank you so much!! read more

Hands down, Wishnev Consulting is the best. I am the most computer illiterate person and Jonathon has saved me more than once with his expertise. He always gives me options (if there are any) as far as how much something will cost, the timeline, etc. He is honest, fair, and I am so thankful I have him as part of the "team" to keep my home and business running smoothly. Thank you, Wishnev! read more

When our CPU went caput, we called Jonathan of Wishnev Consulting. Our experience was even better than those who gave glowing reports on Yelp...if you can imagine! Jonathan recommended the best computer equipment for our needs, transferred all our files, set up our computer system and counseled us on better ways to manage our files. He answered each of our questions in a direct and understandable way. In addition to his computer expertise, my husband and I found Jonathan to be a person of integrity. We are absolutely pleased and thoroughly grateful to have found such a computer professional. It is a real treasure to find a businessperson who runs the business with integrity! Many thanks, Jonathan! read more

I am so pleased with the service that Wishnev Consulting provided (IT services based in Oakland, CA)! My Mac had begun to run slow as molasses - and to shut down and do weird things that made me worry it might lose important files or shut down completely. Jonathan swapped out my hard drive for a new, bigger hard drive, moved all my data over and added more RAM. AND he did this in just an afternoon - so that I didn't lose precious billable time. He also did all this graciously and at a really reasonable rate. If you depend on your computer and you've been putting off upgrading or checking on why it's being quirky - call Jonathan now! His services are painless - and you'll feel so relieved and pleased after wards you'll wonder what took you so long! read more

Jonathan saved my life on multiple occasions. He was able to recover irreplaceable files stored on a computer that died for no reason. Instead of spending a small fortune on a new computer, he offered to build me one for nearly 1/3 of the price. I gladly accepted and couldn't have been more satisfied. Jonathan provides quality work at very reasonable prices and is trustworthy. I will continue to use his services and will not hesitate to refer him to anyone i know. 5 Stars! read more