Archive for November, 2009

iPhone Cufflinks and Tie Tacks Now Available

November 20th, 2009

The response to our iPhone earrings was rather overwhelming. After the launch though, everyone made it clear that they wanted jewelry men without pierced ears could wear.


So, today we’re unveiling two new pieces for men; iPhone Cufflinks and Tie Tacks

We’re also including a free gift box with every order until the end of December. See the picture below.

This year give a truly unique gift at a price you can afford!

About The Cufflinks and PowerbookMedic

We fix Mac computers, iPhones, and iPods…a lot of them. Over the years, we’ve amassed a stock pile of non working parts which we refused to send to a landfill. One day while organizing these parts, we got the idea to do something with them, and thus Mac jewelry was born. We have no intention of saving the world with this project, but every little bit helps.

In addition to fixing computers and selling parts, we also provide free take apart videos to show others how to repair their devices. Click to check out the Mac Repair videos.

Have a Mac, iPod, or iPhone you need fixed or upgraded, click to go to our Mac Service center. If you need your top case replaced, we’ll recycle your power button and turn it into an earring, tie tack, or cufflink, for you for free,though it would only be the one.

Click Here to see all of our Mac Jewelry.



1.) iPhone Cufflinks – $14.95

2.) iPhone Tie Tack – $8.95

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iPod Repair – iPod Mini Guide Released

November 20th, 2009

Our iPod Mini take apart video is now live on our Mac Repair Guide site.

This video guide shows you how to completely disassemble the iPod Mini to replace components such as the LCD, logic board, headphone board, etc. Yes, we know the iPod Mini has come and gone, but this is just another step towards having the most comprehensive Mac Repair video library available.

You can view the video directly at the link below.

iPod Repair – iPod Mini Repair Guide

The video is also embedded below:

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Power Mac G5 Repair Video Released

November 18th, 2009

For those who are new to the site, you may not know that one of the things we do here is show you how to repair your Mac, iPod, or iPhone. We have over 40 Videos and PDF guides showing how to repair the various models, and we try to add to that list weekly.

All of our guides and videos are available at our Mac Repair Guide section.

Today we’re releasing the Power Mac G5 repair video series. By Friday of this week we’ll also be offering service parts for the Power Mac G5 machines.

If you’re looking for a part in particular, go ahead and send us a part request. Odds are we’ve got it but it just isn’t listed on the site yet.

The Power Mac G5 Video is available on our Mac Repair Video at the link below:
Power Mac G5 Repair Video

It is also embedded in this blog post below:

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Enter the iPhone Earring Giveaway

November 13th, 2009

We’re giving away 15 pairs of our latest creation; iPhone Earrings. (Or ,if you’d prefer one of our other styles of earrings, you can substitute for one of those.)

The earrings you can choose from are at the links below:

iPhone Earrings (made with Home Buttons)
Aluminum Mac Power Button Earrings
Black Macbook Power Button Earrings

White Macbook Power Button Earrings


How To Enter the Giveaway:

There are three ways to enter this week’s giveaway. You can enter multiple ways, and each individual can end up with up to 10 entries.

1.) Join us on Twitter (Click Here to visit our Twitter page) and Retweet the following message “RT @powerbookmedic is giving away iPhone Earrings: http://tinyurl.com/yjkqwph

Retweet Autofill for iPhone Earrings

The retweet counts as 2 Entries. (You must still be a follower when the contest ends to be eligible.)
You can retweet once per day for a total of 10 entries.

2.) Join us on Facebook and comment or interact with our wall. (Click Here to visit our Facebook Page.)

This counts as 5 entries. (You must still be a fan at the end of the contest to be eligible.)

3.) Write a blog post about us or the giveaway with a link back to our site and email the link for the post to twitter@powerbookmedic.com.

One blog post will count as 5 entries. Only one blog post per individual.

The total number of entries possible per individual is 10. The contest is over on Friday November 20th at 12:00 CST.

Rules and Regulations

  1. No purchase necessary
  2. Must be 18 years or older to enter to be eligible to win the prize
  3. Void where prohibited by law
  4. PowerbookMedic reserves the right to refuse any submission for any reason
  5. Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received
  6. Winner will be listed on the website, twitter, and notified by email
  7. Prizes are non-transferable and not redeemable for cash
  8. Entries will be accepted through Friday November 20th at 12:00 CST.
  9. Employees of PowerbookMedic, affiliates, and their families are not eligible to enter
  10. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply
  11. Participating entrants agree that PowerbookMedic, its subsidiaries, participating sponsors, their affiliates, officers, directors, agents and their employees shall not be responsible for lost, misdirected, illegible or late entries
  12. The Macbook will ship via UPS Ground for free unless the winner is located internationally. If the winner is located internationally, they will be responsible for the shipping charges.
  13. PowerbookMedic is not responsible for any International shipping, duties, or taxes should the winner be located internationally.
  14. By enrolling, contestants accept these rules and agree to be bound by the results of the prize drawings. All decisions made by PowerbookMedic are final

iPhone Earrings and Mac Jewelry – Yes, Seriously

November 12th, 2009


Our rank and file is filled with tech nuts and nerds, and we’re proud of that. One thing about working with tech nuts and nerds is that there is never a shortage of ideas. Out of one of these ideas comes our latest venture; Mac Jewelry. Yes, Seriously!

About The Earrings and PowerbookMedic

We fix Mac computers, iPhones, and iPods…a lot of them. Over the years, we’ve amassed a stock pile of non working parts which we refused to send to a landfill. One day while organizing these parts, we got the idea to do something with them, and thus Mac jewelry was born. We have no intention of saving the world with this project, but every little bit helps.

In addition to fixing computers and selling parts, we also provide free take apart videos to show others how to repair their devices. Click to check out the Mac Repair videos.

Have a Mac, iPod, or iPhone you need fixed or upgraded, click to go to our Mac Service center. If you need your top case replaced, we’ll recycle your power button and turn it into an earring for you for free…though it would only be the one.

So without further ado, I present to you our first virtual fashion show of our Mac Jewelry.

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iPhone Earrings (made with Home Buttons) – $14.95

Aluminum Mac Power Button Earrings – $14.95

Black Macbook Power Button Earrings – $14.95

White Macbook Power Button Earrings – $14.95

iPhone 3GS – A One-Stop Shop For Entertainment

November 11th, 2009

Nowadays, it seems as though you can’t go anywhere without hearing about iPhones. In fact, if you walk down the street in any big city, you may feel as though you’re the only one in the world that doesn’t own one. This is partly due to the fact that Apple lowered prices on the first generation of iPhones to make room for their latest groundbreaking smart phone – the iPhone 3GS.

The nearly limitless list of features and amazing apps available for the iPhone 3GS have made it this year’s hottest electronic product, and even a casual glance at what this phone can do shows why. Despite easily fitting in the palm of your hand, the iPhone is so powerful it may threaten to make every other digital device in your life obsolete.

What attracts most people to the revolutionary iPhone 3GS are the amazing multimedia capabilities. Taking a cue from Apple’s earlier hit, the iPod, the iPhone 3GS offers ample built-in memory for music and video storage, giving you the ability to bring your entertainment wherever you go. And just in case you don’t have enough already, you can use the iPhone 3GS to easily access the iTunes store to purchase more, or get suggestions for new music based upon your existing tunes thanks to the Genius feature.

But if you’re in a creative mood and would rather shoot a video than watch one, you’re in luck – the iPhone 3GS has an innovative video recorder that shoots in 30-fps VGA, a format optimized for sharing on the internet. And if everything doesn’t turn out perfect the first time, you can even edit clips right on your iPhone instead of transferring it to a computer first. If you prefer to slow things down and take pictures instead, the iPhone 3GS boasts a three megapixel camera that can focus on any point simply by tapping on the touchscreen. Sharing and editing photos is a breeze too – the device can automatically sync pictures to an iPhoto, Adobe Photoshop Elements or Adobe Photoshop Album on your computer.

Of course, you may be tempted never to touch your computer again once you get your hands on the iPhone 3GS, especially with its internet capabilities. Surf the web on the fastest 3G network available in the powerful Safari web browser. And instead of being forced to view cramped, mobile versions of webpages, the iPhone 3GS allows you to zoom in and see all the details or zoom out to take in the page as a whole. Forgetting a new favorite site is never an issue either, because when you bookmark sites on iPhone, those bookmarks sync with your Mac or PC.

Browsing, though, is just the beginning, because the iPhone 3GS is optimized for email as well. Email clients such as AOL, Gmail, Hotmail, MobileMe and Yahoo! Mail work seamlessly with the device, which also supports a variety of formats for attachments, such as .JPG, .PDF, .DOC, .XLS and .PPT. Simply rotating the iPhone 3GS gives you access to a full touchscreen keyboard for message composition, so you can leave the days of cramped typing on traditional phones behind. And for business applications, the iPhone works with Microsoft Exchange so you can access work email, contacts and calendars without even going near the office.

So if you’re wondering what the fuss is all about – wonder no more. After all, the less time you spend wondering about why everyone has an iPhone 3GS will give you more time to go out and try one for yourself.

iPod Video Repair Guide Released

November 5th, 2009

Our iPod Video 5th Generation take apart video is now live on our Mac Repair Guide site.

This video guide shows you how to completely disassemble the iPod Video (A1136) to replace components such as the LCD, logic board, headphone board, etc.

You can view the video directly at the link below.

iPod Video Repair (A1136)

The video is also embedded below:

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iPod Touch Repair Video Released (2nd Gen)

November 4th, 2009

Our iPod Touch 2nd Generation take apart video is now live on our Mac Repair Guide site.

This video guide shows you how to completely disassemble the iPod Touch 2nd Gen (A1288) to replace components such as the LCD, digitizer and glass, logic board, headphone board, etc…

You can view the video directly at the link below.

iPod Touch Repair Video (A1288)

The video is also embedded below:

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Intel iMac Repair Video Released

November 3rd, 2009

Our 20 Inch Intel take apart video is now live on our Mac Repair Guide site.

This video guide shows you how to completely disassemble the iMac to replace components such as the hard drive, optical drive (superdrive), logic board, ram (memory), etc.

You can view the video directly at the link below.

Intel iMac Repair Video (A1224)

The video is also embedded below:

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