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iPhone 3G & 3G S While-You-Wait Glass/Digitizer/LCD Repair Now Available At MacMedics In Millersville, MD!
Stop by MacMedics Millersville and have your iPhone 3G or 3G S serviced while-you-wait, in about 10 minutes!
For $124.95 the expert techs at MacMedics will replace the entire top half of your iPhone 3G. This includes your glass/digitizer, home button, LCD, and frame. For $145.95 We’ll do the same for your iPhone 3G S. Don’t be fooled by “counterfeit” parts from the Internet. These parts are the real deal and carry our hassle-free 1-year warranty.
We still offer our “standard” same-day drop off iPhone 3G for $89.95 AND iPhone 3G S for 99.95 glass/digitizer service! Drop it off by 10:00 AM and we’ll have it done by 4:00 in most cases.
MacMedics only uses factory original parts and all repairs include a 1-year warranty.
Stop by anytime before 4:30 and we’ll fix your iPhone 3G or iPhone 3G S while-you-wait!
“Like” us on Facebook, while you are in the office dropping off your unit, and we’ll take $10 off your “while-you-wait” OR “same-day” iPhone repair.
Ask about our referral program! Refer 10 of your friends for iPhone, iPod, or Macintosh repairs, and we’ll refund your entire iPhone glass repair back to you via PayPal. We’ll give you a unique repair number when you have MacMedics fix your iPhone or iPod. Just post that number to your Facebook page or Twitter, and we’ll keep track of how many of your friends come in. If you refer 10 friends within 1-year of your repair, then we’ll send your repair fee back (just the repair fee and not shipping costs if you mailed your unit into us).
MacMedics Case File: White MacBook With Spectacularly Broken LCD
MacMedics Case File: White MacBook With Spectacularly Broken LCD.
This white, plastic Macbook came into the MacMedics shop via one of our institutional Macintosh repair contracts. It looks like someone dropped something on the top of the unit to puncture the screen back (the part with the Apple logo on it) and broke the LCD hard enough that a convex lump is visible on the front of the LCD.
See this picture large size here.
See this picture large size here.
See this picture large size here.
No problem! We have the parts to fix it in-stock so we had it fixed same-day.
If your MacBook or MacBook Pro has a broken LCD, MacMedics can fix your laptop! The Apple Store charges as much as $1200 in some cases to fix this problem. We can usually fix most LCDs from $349 to $549. All commonly used LCD are in stock. WE stock over a dozen different types and sizes.
MacMedics has also become quite well know for our MacBook and MacBook Pro Uni-Body glass repair. We can fix this issue as well, and again for hundreds of dollars less the Apple Store.
If you are in the Baltimore or Washington DC area, just stop by our Millersville or Lanham office and we can get your Apple laptop repaired and back to you very quickly (most cases are handled in 24 hours). If that’s not fast enough, MacMedics does offer low-cost MacBook rental units to keep you up and running is you’re headed out of town or on a deadline.
MacMedics Cyber Monday deals: iPhone glass repair $30 off and MacBook LCD repair $100 off!
Update: 3/8/10 MacMedics has lowered our iPhone 3G & 3G S glass/digitizer repairs. iPhone 3G is now $89 and iPhone 3G S is now $99. Flat fee FedEx Express shipping anywhere in the USA is only $10!
MacMedics Cyber Monday deals: iPhone glass repair $20 off and MacBook LCD repair $100 off!
So maybe your iPhone had a hard Thanksgiving, if so your friends at MacMedics have you covered with good deals on our iPhone glass/digitizer service.
iPhone 3G glass/digitizer/lens repair only $89 (Regular price $109)
iPhone 3G S glass/digitizer/lens repair only $99 (Regular price $129)
If you MacBook is home from college or just got caught up in some holiday hi-jinx and ended up with a broken LCD, we’ve got that too.
MacBook (Black or White plastic model) parts and labor $249
These special prices are only good Monday and Tuesday (November 30th and December 1st). Must metion “Cyber Monday” to get sale price. If you can’t get you device to us in time, call us to set up your repair, and we’ll hold the price for one week until your unit reaches us.
Return FedEx Ground shipping is included for all three deals. Upgrade to FedEx Express for only $10!
Call 1-866-MAC-MEDICS to set up your repair!
MacMedics iPod, iPhone 3G & 3G S Service And Repairs Are Performed Same Day!
Some of the other Internet based firms that offer iPhone service and repair are now making a big deal out of how they now accept walk-in repairs, and that they also same day iPhone service. MacMedics has always offered same day iPhone and iPod service. Drop your sick iPhone or iPod off in the morning, and we’ll have it done by the end of the day (in almost every case).
Even if you send us your iPhone or iPod, we normally have it fixed and back on the FedEx truck the same day it arrives. If you need us to send you a pre-paid FedEx label, just e-mail us your name, address, and phone number, and we’ll e-mail you back a PDF of a label. We just add $10 onto your repair for this service.
Do you have a 3G iPhone and you’re in an extreme hurry? Well, MacMedics does offer the iPhone 3G “Apple” broken glass or LCD repair solution. We can replace the entire top half of your iPhone 3G while-you-wait in about 5 minutes. Same price as Apple, $199. If you become a MacMedics “fan” on Facebook, and we’ll knock $10 of any iPhone or iPod repair!
I recently updated my Blog post warning against Do-It-Yourself iPhone repairs. I’ve copied-n-pasted a teaser below for your reading enjoyment. If you care to read the updated post, you can find it here!
We are seeing more and more iPhones that have been damaged during do-it-yourself repairs. Folks, the videos you see on-line make it look very easy. There’s a reason for that, the companies that make these step-by-step videos on iPhone and iPod disassembly and repair are the same people that are selling all of the parts, tools, and supplies you need to perform the repairs. They want it to look as easy as possible and they often edit the video in their favor making it look like it’s easier then it really is and that it takes less time then it will take you. I can guarantee you that guy/gal in the video is NOT performing the repair you are watching for the FIRST time.
This blog post is a bit of rant, so if you’re already on the same page as me, and you think paying $20 to $30 plus parts cost, and getting FREE return shipping via FedEx to have my guys fix your iPhone right the first time, and you want to avoid the risk of trying it yourself then, just use this form. If you need us to e-mail you a pre-paid FedEx Express label we can do that too, and we’ll just add $10 onto your total repair. Questions? Just call us 1-866-MAC-MEDICS or Email us. 99% of the iPhones that reach us are fixed the same day the arrive, and we pack them back up and ship them back for next day FedEx delivery. If you’re local to the Baltimore-Washington DC area, then just drop your iPhone off in the morning, and we’ll have it done by the end of the day!
If you need more convincing, then keep reading. I love to talk shop!
DIY iPhone 3G repair goes horribly wrong: Result = $400 iPhone + $75 in trashed parts
Update: 1/5/10
See all of our iPhone “Do-It-Yourself” warnings posts at this link. They have become some of the most popular posts on the MacMedics Blog because they are true. Check’ em out!
Update: 11/6/09
We are seeing more and more iPhones that have been damaged during do-it-yourself repairs. Folks, the videos you see on-line make it look very easy. There’s a reason for that, the companies that make these step-by-step videos on iPhone and iPod disassembly and repair are the same people that are selling all of the parts, tools, and supplies you need to perform the repairs. They want it to look as easy as possible and they often edit the video in their favor making it look like it’s easier then it really is and that it takes less time then it will take you. I can guarantee you that guy/gal in the video is NOT performing the repair you are watching for the FIRST time.
This blog post is a bit of rant, so if you’re already on the same page as me, and you think paying $20 to $30 plus parts cost, and getting low cost $10 return shipping via FedEx to have our MacMedics expert techs fix your iPhone right the first time, and you want to avoid the risk of trying it yourself then, just use this form. If you need us to e-mail you a pre-paid FedEx Express label we can do that too, and we’ll just add $20 onto your total repair. Questions? Just call us 1-866-MAC-MEDICS or Email us. 99% of the iPhones that reach us are fixed the same day the arrive, and we pack them back up and ship them back for next day FedEx delivery. If you’re local to the Baltimore-Washington DC area, then just drop your iPhone off in the morning (at our Millersville, Maryland office), and we’ll have it done by the end of the day!
If you need more convincing, then keep reading. I love to talk shop!
So you broke your glass on your iPhone, you look on-line and find what appears to be a reasonable price on the replacement part.
Here are some questions you NEED to consider BEFORE you pay for the parts.
1. Is it a real part, or is just a copy. If copies of the iPhone glass worked well, then I would offer them. I don’t and the reason is, they are terrible. Just like all of the other well made Apple products, the parts all fit together very tightly, so a cheap knock-off part is not going to have the same fit and finish as the real thing.
2. What’s the total price? Ok, so you’re buying the part. Something that weighs about an ounce, and they’re charging $5, $6, or $7 for shipping? That’s a rip off. If you have MacMedics repair your iPhone we offer $10 flat rate FedEx Ground , so you’ll have your phone soon day after we fix it. Want FedEx Express instead, No problem it’s usually about $20 total.
3. Do you have everything you need to perform the repair? You DO need correct tools, a “spudger”, and you need the correct supplies as well. When installing a new iPhone lens (the top glass) it needs to be correctly held into place. As you can see from the picture in this Blog post, people try all kinds of things including epoxy, Super Glue, and double-sided tape. This is not what you want to use. You need a laser cut adhesive strip that fits your iPhone model correctly.
4. What’s the warranty on the part you are planning on buying? Lots of people are selling parts on-line and on eBay, once they have your money and they’ve sold all of their parts that they got from who knows where, are they going to be around tomorrow to provide a warranty? Most likely not. MacMedics is a well established business founded in 1989, so we’ll be here if you have a problem with our repair. All of our iPhone repairs are backed by our 1-year no-hassle warranty.
4. Just like in the case mentioned below in the Blog post, people often break other parts of their iPhone when they try to service their unit on their own. If you make even one mistake, you could end up in a situation where you need two parts and that adds up very quickly. A common mistake is to crack the LCD while trying to remove the broken glass. (Like this guy!)
5. Do you have the right part? You can buy the iPhone glass WITHOUT the digitizer attached for about $10. This looks like a good plan, but separating the glass from the digitizer is nearly impossible and it’s just not worth the risk. With iPods more than iPhone, people that order their own parts often end up with the wrong item or the right part but for the wrong revision iPod or iPhone.
6. How much time will you have to wait in order to get the part you ordered or how long will you iPhone be away at some “basement repair center”. Seriously, you don’t want to have to wait for some guy who works at Pizza Hut come home from his day job in order to process your order or repair your iPhone and then ship out the order/repair when he feels like it. Plus, your time is valuable! For a first-timer doing this repair, figure about 2 hours. Plus you’ll need to be grounded for static (another expense and risk. Read the Blog post below).
Save yourself a whole bunch of hassle and just send your iPhone to MacMedics for repair. Yeah, it costs a little more, but what’s $30 to $40 more, when it can be repaired quickly, and efficiently with a 1-year warranty and free return shipping via FedEx Express.
If you’re ready to ship your iPhone to us, just use this form. If you need us to e-mail you a pre-paid FedEx Express label we can do that too, and we’ll just add $20 onto your total repair. Questions? Just call us 1-866-MAC-MEDICS or Email us
Here’s an iPhone 3G that a client brought to us today. He tried to do the repair himself and not only did he mess up the part he bought (new top glass for about $50), he also ruined the gasket that goes around the glass. Also, note the red arrows where he tried to use double sided foam tape to hold the glass/digitizer to the frame. This DID NOT work. We also discovered that he scratched the LCD, and he must have NOT been grounded for static, as the logic board was also ruined. Sadly, he’s going to be buying a new iPhone – This unit is toast. We’ve pointed this out before, but going the DIY route only saves you about $40. Don’t risk further damage or delays, just send it to MacMedics. We’ll get it done same day, and we’ll do it right. We’ve already performed this repair many, many times. See our Blog post for all of the details.
Don’t forget this. In this case the client went the DIY route, bought all the DIY parts, DIY supplies, paid the shipping on the DIY parts, then destroyed the DIY parts trying to use them, so he can’t get his money back (and they might not have been returnable in the first place depending on where they came from), AND he has to replace the iPhone. So figure if you bought all you need it’s going to be about $75, the parts get messed up in the attempt, and the phone gets toasted in the process. That’s about $500 if you can’t get a new iPhone subsidized by a new two-year contract. So add up all your time and hassle, plus $500 versus a MacMedics repair which is $109.99 with a 1-year warranty.
iPhone front glass/digitizer + spudger + adhesive kit = $75.84 Paying MacMedics $34.14 extra to do it right = priceless http://bit.ly/4Jszz
Stop! Before You Make A Trip To The Towson Apple Store, See This Checklist First
Before you make an appointment, drive to the mall, find a parking spot, and then lug your Mac through the Towson Town Center to get to the Towson Apple Store, please consider supporting your local neighborhood Mac shop! Visit MacMedics in Millersville (near BWI airport) the next time you need Apple Authorized Mac sales or service.
See our Blog post with all the details on why to come see MacMedics instead of trekking to the Apple Store. Clients that come to see us, often tell us they will never go back to the Apple Store for Macintosh sales OR service!
Or review this quick top 11 reasons here:
1. No appointment is needed: No need to call ahead when you’re ready to come visit MacMedics! Just walk in and our Apple Certified Techs will take great care of you.
2. No lines: We’re always busy, but there’s almost never a wait to speak to a MacMedic Tech.
3. Quick Check In: Tell us what your Mac’s issue or problem is, and we’ll get right on the case!
4. No lugging your iMac, Mac Pro, or G5 through the mall: Our front door is less then 10 steps from our parking lot.
5. Quick Turn-Around: Our goal for in-lab service it to have it done in less then 72 hours. Most repairs take less time, and if that’s the case then your Mac will be back to you even quicker! The majority of our Apple Warranty or AppleCare repairs are done in about 24 hours.
6. Hassle free warranty: Got a Mac that needs out of warranty service? The Apple Store only offers a 90-day service warranty. MacMedics “Hassle Free” warranty is a full 1-year!
7. Need a new Mac? We’ve got them: Come pick out what Mac you want, and we’ll be happy to help with no sales hype! Best of all you don’ have to wait your turn.
8. Full Repair Services for iPhone & iPods: The Apple store might do a whole unit replacement for an exorbitant flat-fee, or offer a small discount for buying a new unit (and trading in your old iPod), MacMedics will fix just the problem your iPhone or iPod has, thus saving you money.
9. Same day service for iPods & iPhones: In most cases if you drop off your iPod or iPhone in the morning, we’ll have it done later that same day!
10. MacMedics CAN fix the stuff the Apple Store can’t or won’t: If you’ve been quoted an exorbitant amount of money to have your Mac fixed at the Apple Store, MacMedics can help! Be it Liquid damage, a fried logic board, SuperDrive replacement, broken LCD or MacBook Pro glass, and severe Macintosh laptop case damage are all offered at MacMedics and often for hundreds of dollars less then Apple (or anywhere else!). ALL repairs are covered by our 1-year warranty.
11. The Apple Store Can’t Upgrade Your Hard Drive: MacMedics Can! See our new blog post from 1/30/10 to get all of the details. A common issue we help clients with here at MacMedics is “upgrading” or “retiring” a failed (or perfectly good) hard drive. What many people don’t know is that we can “upgrade” your computer to a larger size hard drive, even if your hard drive has failed under Apple warranty.
MacMedics introduces While-You-Wait iPhone 3G glass/digitizer service
Thank you to our loyal MacMedics clients, who keep bringing us more iPhones to fix AND for telling their friends about us.
We’re finding that more and more iPhone users are just super, super dependent on their iPhones. Heavy duty users can’t even stand to leave their iPhone for same-day service (Usually only a few hours). So, to help the people that need a repaired iPhone 3G right now, we now offer Emergency While-You-Wait glass/digitizer service for the iPhone 3G (iPhone 3G S Emergency service is coming soon!)
Just bring your broken iPhone 3G into our Millersville Mac Lab and we’ll just install a new iPhone 3G top glass, digitizer, home button, and frame (all at once) for you in about 5 minutes. Maybe you’re catching a flight out of town (at nearby BWI), or you just need to get back to work right away, we’ll do it on the spot for you.
A nice side benefit, is folks that have both the common broken glass (the iPhone 3G lens) AND a broken LCD (the screen under the glass) and want their iPhone fixed on the spot can also have the repair done in about 5 minutes.
The price for this service is $199. with a 1-year warranty on the new part. Show us that you’re following MacMedics on Twitter or sign up for the MacMedics e-mail newsletter and we’ll knock off $10 this or any other iPhone, iPod, or Macintosh service!
Just give us a call at 1-866-MAC-MEDICS for more details.
MacMedics offers iPod Nano 4th gen. glass and iPhone 3G dock connector repairs
We’ve been doing tons of iPhone 3G and 3G S repairs, so a big thank you to all of our new customers for sending units in, and many thanks to old customers for all of the referrals!
Our most popular repair continues to be the iPhone 3G glass/digitizer repair, which we perform with one-way FedEx shipping for $109.99. MacMedics is now also offering the iPhone 3G S glass/digitizer repair as well for $129.99 with one-way FedEx shipping.
We’re also adding a new iPhone 3G repair to our repertoire, as we now offer the iPhone 3G USB dock connector repair for $80 including one-way FedEx shipping.
Another new repair to join our list is the Nano 4th Generation glass lens replacement, which we offer for $69 with one-way FedEx shipping as well.
If you need to send us one (or more) of your sick iPods, iPhones, or Macs for repair, you can use this form to send with your unit. It even has a USPS shipping label you can clip out if you are sending via U.S. Mail.
Don’t forget we’re one of only a few repair firms that take trade ins of ANY iPod or iPhone in ANY condition. Use the value of something that’s just hanging around gathering dust to help defray your repair cost. Just make a note on your repair form, and use a piece of masking tape to label your trade in as “CREDIT”
Thanks, and always feel free to get in touch via e-mail if our service team can be of assistance or if you’d like to request two-way FedEx shipping for any repair. We’ll just e-mail you a PDF of a pre-paid FedEx label for return shipping. For this service we’ll add just $10 to your bill.
Apple’s Snow Leopard now in stock at MacMedics!
Both MacMedics Baltimore (Millersville) and MacMedics Washington (Lanham) have ample supplies of Apple’s Snow Leopard (Mac OS 10.6) in stock. Stop by to pick one up.
The MacMedics office in Millersville will be open tomorrow, Saturday 8/29 from 10 to 1.
Coffee lovers: Swing by The Big Bean in Severna Park to grab a free brewed coffee on 9/3
Judging by the number of Mac laptops that come into MacMedics with coffee spilled into them, we’ve sort of figured out that Mac’s and coffee go together. Well, I guess they sort of go together and it usually does not work too well when the coffee goes INTO the MacBook or MacBook Pro.
MacMedics is going on a Coffee House tour, and our first stop is The Big Bean right here in Severna Park, Maryland.
We’ll be there Thursday September 3rd from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM to show off the latest Macintosh models (Maybe with Snow Leopard, if that comes out in time) and to talk about the Mac repair and consulting that MacMedics offers. We’ll also be available to talk about our repair service for iPhones (2G, 3G, and now 3G S) as well as all iPods.
We’ll be handing out MacMedics discount cards good for $25 off any NEW Mac or $25 off any in-lab or on-site MacMedics service as well as coupons for $10 off an iPod or iPhone repair.
Anybody that stops in can get any size brewed coffee for free, compliments of your fellow coffee lovers at MacMedics.
Stop by to chat or just rush in to get your coffee, either way you get free coffee, our discount card, and a free entry in our drawing for an iPod shuffle (if you want to drop your business card).
Questions? Just call Dana or Jason at 410-987-8588.
See you there!
