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Viv C.

San Francisco, CA

When you're on vacation without internet and you need to purchase Greyhound tickets or print out your JetBlue boarding pass, this is your savior. It's a small little cafe with about seven or eight computers all wired up to the internet and a printer. The space is quite comfortable and not at all like other internet cafes you may encounter while traveling. That's probably because this place doubles as a mini-Mac store. (Meaning, the sell a limited amount of Mac products, not that they only sell Mac-minis.) So if you really want an iPod nano, here you go. They also repair Macs.

Note: All the computers in here are Macs. So if you are like the computer-fearing-PC-using dad who sat next to me, don't hesistate to ask the person behind the counter to help you out. But really, Mac's aren't that different from PCs. Don't be overwhelmed by the fancy packaging. Just find the menu bar (below or on the side) and look for familiar icons (IE or Firefox). See, it's not so bad.

I can't help being computer elitist (ie NERD!). My father was a Wang Computer employee way back in the day.

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Ligaya T.

Cambridge, MA

Often I'll dip out from tiresome shopping by plugging into this portal to the metaverse on Newbury Street. They have a free wi-fi network that also covers Sonsie, BAC, Trident and a few others. If you didn't bring your compie along, they've got half a dozen Macs to play around on. The small, light blue space is somehow airy and comfortable. They have a few beverages, but are no cafe by any means.

I speculate that being an authorized Apple repair center actually pays the bills and the other stuff is just to have the distraction of people and have some sort of human contact. They also sell basic Mac accessories. Can't say much about their repairs, but the staff that I've interacted with are pleasant college kids who play non-offensive music, so work can be done. By the time you reach this end of Newbury it's a nice respite from the heat and weariness and an easy alternative to my couch-cum-office.

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Tom M.

Chicago, IL

I travel lite - no laptops in my life, so when I go out of town, I rely on cyber-cafes for my internet access.

This place rocks!

1) great location on Newburry Street
2) super helpful staff
3) comfy, quiet space
4) they offer Apple sales and service
5) they have soda, but no coffees, eats - the only downside I can think of!
6) they have about 8-10 blazin' fast Macs ready to use
7) cheap - never cost me more than $5 per visit

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danielle m.

San Francisco, CA

Mac users, rejoice...this little tiny service center may be a little standoffish (too much coffee and computer-screen staring), BUT all your service needs are inexpensive.  They also make checking your warranty super-easy.  plus they have a little mac internet cafe, so you can check your email while you wait.  or you can take off and go shopping on newbury street.  I only have a mac and used them for its service, so i only know about that...definitely check them out for pc's and other services too...

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