Greetings!
Welcome to the first TechRestore Buzz newsletter of 2010. We're back with you on a regular basis to share the latest Mac & TechRestore news, tips, stories and deals.
I just got back from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and I think I'm still recuperating from the event. If you've ever been to this show, you know what I mean - with literally thousands of products to see and touch and what seems like miles of floor space to cover - it's a workout, but if you are into technology and gadgets, it's a great event.
While I was at CES, the overall message that resonated with me was all about the sharing of experiences. The older I get, the more I realize that one of, and perhaps the most enjoyable things for me is sharing experiences with family, friends and colleagues. CES was no different - everywhere I went, I was struck by how each company has a plan to make their way into our daily lives and provide us with the technology to share more information, entertainment and data across countless devices. Oh, and most seem to want to charge you 10 bucks per month to do so, via one type of subscription service or another.
Ford was there - yes, Ford Motor Company, with cars and trucks that can share data about where you're at, what tools you have onboard, what jobsite you are on and more.
Plastic Logic wants to share business publications with you, if you'll only send $650 their way you can get access to tons of newspapers and magazines, books and blogs, word and excel files. I really liked their black and white eBook thingy, but I didn't have the heart to tell them that Apple was about to make their product obsolete - but I'm sure they already knew that.
Speaking of Apple and CES - Apple never exhibits at the show, but this year, more then ever, their presence was felt. It seemed like almost every product was compared to an Apple product. Every phone, music player, tablet computer or eBook was mentioned as a comparison to a market leading Apple product. It was great to see this in action and to listen to execs at these companies stumble over the details of why their device was "better" than the Apple version.
All in all, it was a very interesting show, with lots of cool stuff to see and do. We spent most of our time meeting with vendors and customers that came to Vegas for CES as well, so it was pretty productive and it's not like I get to look at an 82-inch 3D LCD TV everyday now, is it?
Back at TechRestore, we're coming off a record month of repairs and Restored MacBook sales and moving into 2010 with lots of new stuff that we think you'll enjoy.
Starting off the new year, we expand our exclusive anti-glare matte finish screen replacements for MacBook and MacBook Pro systems with the 2009 white polycarbonite MacBook. If the shiny glare of the screen on your new MacBook is driving you crazy, our Apple Certified Technicians will replace your screen with an anti-glare, matte finish version for just $179! This price includes a brand new replacement screen with the exact same specifications as your current screen (except that it will not reflect like a mirror), installation and Free return shipping! This is another TechRestore exclusive and it is available immediately. You can learn more about this MacWorld Expo Best of Show service by visiting our MacBook repair and upgrade section online, or by calling 1-888-572-7372 to speak to one of our friendly humans.
Local Repairs Expanding
TechRestore has always performed nationwide repairs, with over 2000 local drop-off centers throughout the country receiving Mac, iPhone and other repairs daily. We began to reach out more to our local customers in the San Francisco Bay Area a few months ago and we are now seeing a surge of new business coming from our neighbors. If you live in the Bay Area and need help with a Mac laptop, iPhone or iPod Touch, we offer same day turnaround on most services (drop off by 10AM) and we also sell a large selection of restored MacBook and MacBook Pro systems that can be picked up at our Concord facility. See our building from space and get directions to our building here.
Best regards,
Shannon Jean
Founder
TechRestore
FUTURESHOCK
Hello again!
After the holidays, we retooled our newsletter and blog and we're calling it the TechRestore Buzz. News and specials will be in every e-mail the news will be in our online blog and the latest specials will always be a click away via our "Instant Savings" button. Now we're ready for an awesome 2010!
To kick things off I've uploaded some videos from my recent trip to Disneyland. The ASIMO show at the spinning Innoventions building, in Tomorrowland, was amazing! The latest model of ASIMO robot has artificial intelligence and eerily realistic speech synthesis. Almost as impressive was the Toy Story 3D Zoetrope, in California Adventure - a rotating sculpture that becomes animated under a strobe-light. You definitely have to check them out in person, if you have the chance! Oh, and I highly recommend The Grand Californian hotel, with it's mountain theme and private entrance into the park - I was just disappointed that the Monorail just passed through without stopping.
Lastly, I've got a new screensaver for ya. This one uses your photos! Simply place whatever pictures you'd like to see, in your "Pictures" folder and they will appear on a 3D cube as it tumbles endlessly through the vastness of space...
Preview & Installation Instructions
Enjoy!
Brian Northway
Design & Marketing
TechRestore
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Labels: ASIMO, CES, disneyland, Honda, Pixar, screen saver, Toy Story
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