Came in and completely explained our anti virus protection and will save us $250 while providing…read morethe needed protection. Also, got my wife's email tweaked to where she can save her old email. The guy is worth what he charges and then some. Here is an update: Peter is a very cordial guy but you have to be very careful because he charges by the minute for casual converation that he considers "educatIon". If you retain him, lay out EXACTLY what you want and have him do just that. I regret saying he is worth what he charged. My mistake.

I had a password problem with Microsoft login screen and Peter had a workaround . He explained…read moreabout passwords and passkeys and how to use them to protect your information. I learned alot from talking to Peter and will highly recommend him to anyone with tech troubles. Very courteous and kind and thoughtful.

Bryan was amazing and really helped us with our IT issues. Our laptop would not even turn on, the…read moredrive completely dead. We had to purchase a new one and he managed to move the most important program and data from the old one to the new one. It saved us weeks of recreating a years worth of business information. He has prompt communication and was able to explain everything in terms we actually understood. He also gave recommendations for new protections and programs. I will definitely be using his services again (not too soon hopefully) and will recommend him to anyone searching for his services.

Where to start. I went to several "computer repair" stores prior to essential IT. All of which…read moresaid there was nothing wrong with my computer, when there was. He was able to quickly find the problem. Even after he completed the service, I was able to keep in touch with him with any questions I had. Great, friendly service, can't say enough.

Have worked with Jon's PC for several years. First thru a company worked for and than my own…read morecomputers. Was satisfied until the last interaction. Computer crashed, gave to John to work on , whiched cost me $400 plus. Got it back and it worked for about two weeks and crashed again, Sent it back and was told nothing could be done to fix it and it was something I did. My phone calls, texts, voicemails went unanswered. After trying to contact JPC several times resorted calling another repair service. they came to my site and had it up and running within an hour, restored all my files. Thank them for that! When John had my computer he installed Windows 11 without permission which may be causing issues with copier, still workng on that. Cannot recommend JPC which is a disappointment since have known and worked with them for so long. Stuart

I dropped my phone and cracked my screen on Saturday. This guy came to my home on Tuesday and fixed…read moreit in minutes. Great Service, nice guy, and very fast. THANK YOU! ...plus, you might have the coolest belt I have ever seen

The power supply on my computer died. The computer is 12 years old and really not worth fixing…read more But the data on that computer is really quite valuable. Of course I made a backup of that SATA disk drive before I came to Oak Harbor, and that backup is sitting on a shelf... in Seattle. However, the data on that drive is probably okay. So all I need to do is get the data off of that drive. My first thought was, "Okay, I will just go to Walmart or Office depot and get a USB to SATA cable for on the order of $10-$20." Except that none of those places actually had the cable in stock. The nearest place that actually had one was in Seattle, and if I have to go back to get the cable, I might as well just get the drive off the shelf and recover that way. So then I went to Pioneer computer, and explained to them my problem - with the complication that the file system on that drive is EXT4. No problem, "Kenny" knows all about Linux. He recovered all of the data I needed, ahead of schedule and precisely on budget. Here is the best part. They knew that they could sell me a new computer, that I could use with that disk They had a couple of dozen machines for sale, at what I thought were reasonable prices. They did *not* try to sell me a new computer. An important caveat: They're busy - as all successful businesses are. So they are not so good at returning phone calls, at least not today. But if you go there, in person, then they will take good care of you, right away. When I was a sysadmin, I used a similar system to triage my work load. E-mail: low priority. Phone call: medium priority. In-person: highest priority. Zoom call: a little complicated. Nice work, Kenny.

The computer tech did not listen to my concerns when I dropped off the computer. Just kept typing…read moreaway and never looked me in the eye. The phone message he left letting me know it was ready indicated his lack of understanding of the original issue. When I went to pick up the computer, both he and the owner yelled at me, treated me like an idiot, and insisted I told them something that I did not. They downloaded new software that I did NOT request, requiring hours of work on my part to repair settings and restore directories. I will not return if I can possibly help it. They may be competent, but they do not open their ears to listen to the customer.

When my laptop decided to go poof on me, I looked up options and NCC was closest- I admit that was…read morewhy they were my first choice- the location listed on google isn't accurate, but they were near enough and had good reviews. I'm glad the internet got it right this time! Robert was so informative and helpful about what was wrong with my computer, (he kinda chided me about how I could have avoided my issue haha, it was great) and after doing everything he could to save everything he could, he got it back up and running and gave me good lessons on how to keep it going in the future. He has a loyal customer now!

I had built a very very pricey computer on my own, and I was having problems installing Windows. I…read morecame across NCC because I've seen it passing by at Fred Meyer's and I also used Yelp. My frustration of having a very expensive PC came down to bringing it to a computer shop to get it fixed. The price was very reasonable, and the guy there was able to diagnose and fix everything all within a day. He got my computer working perfectly after a couple days of bashing my head into the wall trying to get the Windows OS up and running. Don't expect a big PC supermarket though. These guys are a local PC repair shop and it definitely shows. Their knowledge of their craft definitely helped me and they're worth a shot if you have computer problems.

Such a rewarding experience to deal with Whidbeytronics! I've gone there several times over the…read morepast year, and each time I come away glad that that is where I went. I am NOT a techie, I do not know much about the devices I use. And yet, most amazlingly, not only do they help me get the most out of the machines, I come away having learned something and not feeling stupid. One thing I espcecially appreciate is how they explain what is wrong, showing me the actual file with the specific informationi about the problem. I am writing this post on the computer, a reconditioned one, that I bought yesterday and into which they managaed to transfer all of my data, including the priceless pictures of our grandchildren and our dog, and all of the many many files that are the makings of a book in progress. Thank you Whidbeytronics. So glad I didn't have to go into town.

I was stupid enough to believe them when they said that the problem with the fan on my hp laptop…read morewas caused by broken pieces from the hinges. An hour's labor later, $125, I realize I've been nothing short of ripped off. I know other people have submitted bad reviews for Whidbeytronics, and they've been deleted. Here, on Whidbey Island, you can be ripped off!!

Scott returned my email in a couple of hours and arranged a meeting the next day. I needed someone…read moreto clean up my PC and trust with information and he did both. Highly recommend.

Brought in a computer that the charging cable wouldn't fully fit into the port, therefore not…read morechargable. He looked at it, took 5 minutes, and got it working again without charge. The other place we got an estimate from wanted $50 for the replacement part plus $120/hr for 1 1/2 hours work on it taking it apart and putting in the new part, as well as taking a couple weeks because of the cue and shipping of the part. Thanks, E-Man! We will definately be bringing all future computer issues to you! (I believe they used to be in Snohomish, and moved to Historic Monroe.)

Rude, and don't return calls-ever. I had called about my fathers computer and they told me more…read morethan 1 time I'd get a call back. Over a week each time - no calls. I call again and get the rudest of them all- the woman that works there- every time you call she so harsh and acts like she's moving the earth to help you with a simple question. It's so awful dealing with them I never want to go back. What the other people say about dealing with no calls is so true. Plus once you get them be aware you might get the harsh lady. Their work is -eh mediocre.