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'm so happy to have found Mobile Tech. In the past 2 years I've worked with Alvin three times, and…read moreeach time he has gone way above and beyond my expectations. He's very thorough and explains everything clearly, and on top of that he's good natured and easy to work with. Alvin has helped with virus & malware protection after a recent scare my files had been compromised, to problems that developed after upgrading Windows, to an issue syncing my laptop with my printer --- and several other things. Each time I've been pleasantly surprised with my bill; the pricing is very fair. Finally, after each visit Alvin emailed me a summary of all the work done and reminders of what to do if I encountered the problem(s) again. I highly recommend Mobile Tech; would not take my laptop anywhere else.

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.

I have used this company several times and always have a good experience. Same happened today!…read more Jason and John are always patient and, of course, knowledgeable. They fix whatever the problem is, answer my questions without making me feel uncomfortable, and offer future help if needed. I recommend them frequently because I know my friends will be treated well.

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.

Thought i destroyed my computer when i was a dummy and spilled some liquid on it. Panic as i were,…read morei found TechinSF and gave them a call. Seeing a company rated 5 stars is rare but then after the service the Micheal gave to my computer at a great pice, he was able to clean everything and run everything back to almost when my computer was new. Very straight forward and assuring on getting my computer fixed and up and running. Highly recomend them and i know if anything else happens to my computer im hitting TechinSF first. They really rep earning those 5 stars.

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.

How quickly we acquire technology that soon becomes outdated or replaced by something shinier. This…read moreis a wonderful resource to dispose of those items that somebody else might find useful!

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!

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.