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  • TechRestore offering matte screen replacement service for 2010 MacBook Air notebook

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    Within days of Apple launching its new MacBook Air notebook, third-party outfitter launched a matte finish screen replacement for the stock glossy screen.

    Per the Apple Core, CEO Shannon Jean stated that the company is now using the same panel that Apple does (apparently there’s only one panel like it being made right now) and exactly what the new process is like to get into the screen.

    The following pretty much describes it:

    “It’s much more difficult. The screen is paper thin and it’s not inside a housing like the traditional screens. It’s in layers, it’s insane. It’s very similar to a Sony PSP screen, where the LCD panel and backlight are separate pieces.”



    Jean went on to describe that the new screen is not encased in a typical screen housing and that Apple kept the parts separate. The end result is that getting the screen out proves to be a challenge and replacing the screen will require a dust-free environment, since you’re essentially peeling back the screen like an onion (if you scratch the backlight layer it will show up through the LCD. If you get dirt or dust in between the LCD and reflective layers, this will also show up…)

    Final pricing for the service appears to be up in the air, so stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

  • TechRestore Now Offering MacBook Glossy to Matte Screen Conversion for $200

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    You either love Apple’s glossy displays or hate them with the fury of a thousand suns.

    Until now, shoppers could get either a glossy or matte display with the 15″ MacBook Pro, but not the 13″ model. Per Cult of Mac, TechRestore (disclaimer: a PowerPage sponsor) has stepped in to do the “repair.” For US$200, they’ll remove your 13″ MacBook or MacBook Pro’s glossy display and slap a matte screen in its place. The work comes with a 1-year warranty and TechRestore says they’ll have your notebook back to you within 24 hours of receipt. Note that this requires a trade-in of your existing screen and it’s theirs forever.

    If you’ve tried this service before, let us know in the comments.

  • TechRestore Now Offering 500GB, 7200 RPM Overnight Drive Upgrade

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    Concord-based TechRestore announced on Tuesday that the company has begun offering the first 500 gigabyte, 7200 RPM overnight drive upgrade. The offer includes data transfer and free shipping wherein MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook users can have a new hard drive installed with cloned data and returned via free shipping.
    Clients also have the option of having their old hard drive installed into an external enclosure for an additional US$39 and nationwide door-to-door pickup service is available for the upgrade as well as local pickup from one of over 2000 TechRestore local pickup centers throughout the United States.
    The Overnight 500GB 7200RPM Overnight Drive Upgrade for MacBook and MacBook Pro retails for US$299.
    Note: TechRestore is an official PowerPage sponsor.

  • TechRestore Announces MacBook Pro Glass Repair Service for US$349

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    Service outfitter TechRestore announced Tuesday a new glass replacement program for Apple’s Unibody MacBook Pro. For those owners who have broken their glass, but not the LCD display itself, the company can replace the glass for US$349.
    The repair includes the company’s usual 24-hour turnaround time frame as well as a 1-year warranty on the repair. Full details are available at TechRestore’s web site.
    TechRestore is a PowerPage sponsor.

  • Review: TechRestore

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    By Robert Kaneko
    This review is going to be slightly different for me. Instead of reviewing a product, I am looking at a service. I think that’s important to note, since any time you are looking at a service, there is a very human element to the experience.
    TechRestore is a company that specializes in repairs for mobile electronic devices. They do more than that, but my impression is that their primary focus is repairing items like iPods, iPhones, gaming devices and laptops. They are also an advertiser here on the PowerPage. In fact, that’s how I found them, and I’m glad I did.
    My ten-year-old son is a gadget junkie. He loves cell phones, Nintendos, laptops and other electronic devices. When I bought an iPod Touch, he couldn’t get enough of the experience. He saved for almost a year, and when the iPod Touch 2nd generation was released, he bought one for himself. That was about three months ago and he’s spent almost every day since playing with it. Interestingly, he has yet to put any music on it. He uses it to surf the Internet, handle his email and watch YouTube videos. Last week, he downloaded Text Free and my SMS inbox has never been the same. But I’m getting ahead of myself…
    About three weeks ago, my son’s iPod Touch went swimming. It was a devastating moment in our house. I tried the trick of putting the iPod in a bag of dry rice. I do think that helped to leech the water out of the unit, but it wouldn’t recover. After a fair amount of research, we decided to look into the possibility of repairing the existing unit instead of buying a new one.
    Enter TechRestore.
    Being a long-time reader of the Powerpage, I’ve seen the banner ads for TechRestore for years. As with most ads on most sites, I’ve pretty much ignored them. This time I didn’t. The PowerPage got a click-through from me and I got sent to Tech Restore’s web site.
    Click the jump for the full review…

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