Drop off center in Woodstock, IL offers diagnostics, repairs, and upgrades on iPods, iPhones, Macs, and PCs for better than new performance Students get 10% discount on iPod/iPhone services and accessories with school issued ID

September 1, 2009, Woodstock, IL -- Other World Computing (OWC®) http://www.macsales.com, a leading Mac and PC technology company, announced today its Computer & iPod Upgrades & Service Center, the only iPod and iPhone repair service available in McHenry County, has opened at 2400 Lake Shore Drive, Suite B, in Woodstock, IL. The drop off service center, open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., offers next business day diagnostic estimates for expert repair and upgrade services on iPods, iPhones, and both Mac and PC desktop and notebook computers.

Repairs and upgrades that make Macs and PCs better than new
Desktop and laptop Mac and PC users can drop off their machine without needing an appointment and receive an expert diagnostics repair and/or upgrade estimate by the next business day. OWC’s expert technicians can restore computers to like new condition, and with the addition of user selected upgrades such as a faster and higher capacity internal hard drive, faster and/or expanded disc burning capabilities including Blu-ray, and more memory for faster overall system performance, both Macs and PCs can run with better than new performance.

Services performed include:
• Expert testing, diagnostics and repair
• Removal of unnecessary programs to improve Mac or PC performance
• Installation of current software and security updates
• Virus and Spyware removal
• Back up of essential information to an external hard drive or CD or DVD optical media
• Installation of Internet security programs
• Hardware installation of memory, hard drive, optical drive, video/sound/peripherals
• Software and Operating System installation
• Cleaning services to open/clean/dust computer or console

Keep iPods and iPhones running longer from $25
OWC technicians will thoroughly inspect an iPod or iPhone and if the examination corrects an operating problem, the repair fee is just $25. One of the most common iPod and iPhone issues is a failing battery. Instead of throwing away a perfectly good device, consumers can now have their iPod or iPhone battery replaced with a NewerTech High Capacity Replacement Battery for $49.99 for longer runtimes and lifetime use.

Services performed include:
• Logic board replacements
• Cracked/scratched LCD screen replacements
• Hard drive replacements
• High capacity battery replacements

With the popularity of iPods and iPhones with students, OWC is offering a 10% student discount on iPod and iPhone services and accessories when a school issued ID is presented at time of order.

Take Control Of Family Gaming System
Setting up a gaming system to ensure that only appropriate games, music, and movies are played by children can be a daunting task. For under $30, OWC technicians will update a system with the latest features and enhancements, set up user accounts to play online, and set up parental controls for full access and content control.

“Since 1988, OWC has been committed to delivering the highest quality products supported by award-winning customer service. We welcome the opportunity to extend this same commitment to a convenient drop off center where customers can bring in their Mac, PC, iPod, or iPhone for repairs, maintenance, and upgrades that will keep their technology investment running like new,” said Larry O’Connor, CEO, Other World Computing. “What’s most unique about this new center is that perhaps other than two Apple Stores, we’re not aware of any other iPod/iPhone service offered in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago.”

For more information, call 815-338-4752 or visit http://www.owcservice.com

Contact: Eileen Millard
(815) 333-5023
Eileen@macsales.com