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Kevin's Computer & Photo
Your trusted local tech repair and electronics shop in Pittsburgh, offering expert solutions with a personal touch.
4.2(5 reviews)
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Comprehensive diagnostics and repair services for hardware and software issues, including battery replacement, hinge fixes, and motherboard checks.
Offering a selection of new and used electronics, such as computers, components, and photography gear, with expert advice.
Secure data copying and transfer services to ensure your files are safely moved during upgrades or repairs.
Custom assembly and upgrades for gaming PCs, including graphics card installation and system optimization.
Repair services for smartphones, covering screen replacements, battery issues, and other common problems.
Your trusted local tech repair and electronics shop in Pittsburgh, offering expert solutions with a personal touch.
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Kevin's Computer & Photo is a family-owned electronics store and repair shop in Pittsburgh, PA, dedicated to providing reliable tech solutions for computers, laptops, and photography equipment. With a focus on personalized service and fair pricing, we help customers with diagnostics, repairs, upgrades, and more. Our experienced team, including Kevin and Karen, ensures quality workmanship and clear communication, making us a go-to destination for students, gamers, and professionals alike. We pride ourselves on supporting the local community and delivering results that get your devices back in action.
Maintenance and repair for cameras and photography accessories, helping photographers keep their gear in top shape.
Worst experience ever. Completely unprofessional, zero respect for customers, endless waiting, overcharging without reason, and absolutely careless attitude. I wasted weeks, my money, and my peace of mind here. I came to this shop after seeing good reviews, but my experience was horrible. My laptop had stopped working, so I gave it here for repair thinking I’d get good service. They said diagnosis was free and they’d get back in a few days. A week passed, nothing. I called, and they said they had a backlog. I asked for a timeline, but they kept giving vague answers. Every single day, I had to call them myself. They’d promise a callback “by evening” or “by tomorrow,” and that call never came. Two weeks passed, still no update. After more than two weeks, I finally get a message that my laptop is “fixed.” I go there, and they tell me they just did a normal battery discharge and it started working again. They had no clue what had gone wrong. The hinge was broken, so they did a temporary fix which still looked the same. And then I was handed a bill for 149 dollars. They said it was for “labor” and “priority work.” Priority? It took them three weeks to even respond. I told them the charges made no sense since nothing was replaced, and I was never informed about any costs beforehand. As a student, that amount hit hard. But they just kept repeating that they “spent a lot of time on it.” No proper explanation. I took the laptop home, and that same night it stopped working again. I called them the next day, they told me to bring it back. So I did, still hoping they’d handle it properly. But no, the same story again. Another two weeks of waiting, no updates, same excuses. They had already taken my money, and still had no answer about when it would be checked. Finally, I decided to get my laptop back. When I went there, the lady asked the owner, and he said he was too busy, maybe he’d check in the evening or next day. My patience was gone. I told them to just return my laptop. As I was leaving, the lady came running out, saying the owner “felt bad” and would check it right away. He checked it for 15 minutes and said the motherboard was dead. He even said maybe it worked before “by fluke.” I was speechless. I took my laptop home, watched a few repair videos, and tried a power drain process myself. And surprise!! My laptop started working perfectly fine. No dead motherboard, nothing wrong at all. It was running like normal. I can even share those videos with them so it might help them diagnose better next time. That’s when I realized I had been completely cheated. They made me wait for weeks, charged me for nothing, gave a wrong reason, and almost made me believe I needed a new laptop. The carelessness and arrogance are beyond words. Even after charging so much, they didn’t have the decency to check it properly or communicate clearly. My money was basically donated here. That hurts because that was my month’s living expense. As a student with no income, this felt like being robbed in broad daylight. Do yourself a favor and stay far away from this shop. They don’t care about your time, your money, or your problem. Maybe if the owner knows you personally, you’ll get good treatment, but for everyone else, especially students, avoid this place. I went with the intention of supporting local, but it’s best to say avoid local. Update: I wasn’t planning to reply, but your response with personal remarks made it necessary. I’ve kept my tone respectful, yet your reply shows defensiveness instead of accountability. Calling a genuine experience “fiction” only proves my point. Part of growing up is owning your mistakes, not attacking customers. If needed, I can share the same repair videos with you so it helps next time. Respect works both ways — something clearly missing here
My computer had been broken for several months; previously people tried to fix it but failed. These guys stayed open late just to help fix my laptop. It works perfectly now. They even told me how to fix another unrelated issue. 11/10 service!
Absolutely incredible service. One morning the back popped off my laptop, the battery was swollen- I called a couple places, Kevin's was the third, but he was so knowledgeable over the phone I just immediately wanted to bring it to him. He guessed every issue almost before I said it. I didn't meet Kevin when I brought it in the same day, but the woman at the shop was also incredibly nice. It was ready 5 days after I dropped it off, and for less than I expected, about $230 for a brand new battery, screws, and internal cleaning. It's noticeably faster now, and doesn't heat up to scorching levels just from the simplest game. Highly, highly recommend Kevin!
Much gratitude to Kevin, Karen and her daughter for the kind, attentive and professional service. I was referred to Kevin by my French instructor after a conversation regarding, a need to have a laptop serviced. I normally read reviews as well but in this case I'm glad I am a good student and listened! Kevin and his staff were very welcoming, and the little dog too! Kevin kept me informed all the way and the laptop was serviced and was fixed at a fair price. I highly recommend Kevin's Computer & Photo. Be sure to go next door afterwards to Cider & Plants Greenhouse Co-op and support them as well. Small business supporter.
Kevin helped install a new graphics card and move all my old hardware into a new Gaming PC tower. He was very good about doing a preliminary check on my equipment by way of various text messages/pictures. He eventually recommended that I get a new tower. During in the install he also noticed that my C drive was not operating as well so he recommended replacing that. He copied the data over seamlessly. Everything was completed in little over a week. Great customer service! Price was reasonable.
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