Gophermods Tech Blog: Repairs, Reviews, and Insights

25 Sep / 2019

Can you repair the iPhone 11?
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Can you repair the iPhone 11?

iPhone Repair

Can you repair the iPhone 11?

By Casey P.|2023-07-11T14:48:41-05:00September 25th, 2019|

In September 2019, Apple introduced new iPhones, and in this article, we'll explore their colors, price points, and availability. As a repair shop, our focus will be on the reparability of the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max, rather than minor changes in the camera, battery, or thickness. We'll also touch upon the repair possibilities, timing, costs, and what can be fixed. Let's dive into the details of these "new" iPhones, keeping in mind that Apple's recent releases have been more of a refresh than a truly innovative leap forward from their previous models, including the [...]

26 Jun / 2019

How much does it cost to replace a MacBook screen at the Apple store?
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How much does it cost to replace a MacBook screen at the Apple store?

MacBook Repair

How much does it cost to replace a MacBook screen at the Apple store?

By Casey P.|2023-05-23T10:49:56-05:00June 26th, 2019|

Introduction MacBook laptops from Apple are some of the most beautiful and well designed – not to mention powerful, but just like everything else man-made they aren’t impervious to accidental drops, dings, and damage. Additional Reading: Everything You Should Know about Apple’s One-Year Warranty Thanks to the fact that they are made using high-quality construction materials (especially milled aluminum) they feel indestructible in the hand, but those gorgeous retina displays have the potential to pop and spiderweb just like any other screen out there. Unlike most laptop computer repairs, the retina display on the MacBook is very unique, and as a [...]

21 May / 2019

How much does it cost to repair a MacBook at the Apple Store?
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How much does it cost to repair a MacBook at the Apple Store?

MacBook Repair

How much does it cost to repair a MacBook at the Apple Store?

By Casey P.|2023-03-19T10:45:11-05:00May 21st, 2019|

How much does it cost to repair a MacBook at the Apple Store? There is no simple answer to how much it will exactly cost to repair an Apple MacBook. There are many generations and variations of the MacBook, creating a range of repairs from as inexpensive as $300 to as expensive as $1,500. Introduction To make your MacBook repair less intimating, we’ll go through different repair services whether you have a MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, or the MacBook. Each repair center is different, so we will [...]

21 Nov / 2018

Thanksgiving & Black Friday Store Hours
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Thanksgiving & Black Friday Store Hours

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Thanksgiving & Black Friday Store Hours

By Casey P.|2019-07-17T16:12:16-05:00November 21st, 2018|

Thanksgiving & Black Friday Hours Thanksgiving & Black Friday - Not Open Small Business Saturday - Open On Thanksgiving / Black Friday we always close our repair doors for a few days. A Gophermods core values is family spirit, and on a day like Thanksgiving, we want our team to be with those that matter most, and that's their friends, family and loved ones. While we love ❤️ repairing ? your broken technology, we want you to be your friends, and family too. We hope everyone enjoys some good food, football and company this holiday week. This is our 1️⃣0️⃣th year we've closed [...]

12 Nov / 2018

5 Tips To Shop Online Safely This Holiday Season
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5 Tips To Shop Online Safely This Holiday Season

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5 Tips To Shop Online Safely This Holiday Season

By Casey P.|2019-07-17T16:51:22-05:00November 12th, 2018|

5 Tips To Shop Online Safely This Holiday Season Ever since Windows Defender was released (which includes Windows Defender Browser Protection on Macs as well), a lot of people have decided that they don't need any other virus protection at all. That's quite a big risk to take. Here are 5 tips to protect your computer or laptop from viruses while shopping this holiday season. Tip 1: Don't just rely on Windows Defender. Windows Defender is good at what it does, but it has its own issues. Dedicated anti-virus software is ideal because the best ones have decades of [...]

12 Nov / 2018

Cell Phone Repair in Eagan
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Cell Phone Repair in Eagan

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Cell Phone Repair in Eagan

By Casey P.|2019-07-17T16:41:04-05:00November 12th, 2018|

Cell Phone Repair in Eagan Our motto says it all: If it’s Smart, We Fix it. Every technology purchase that you make is a significant investment. So why skimp on it when it comes to properly repairing your cell phone? Not simply because of the money that you’ve put into it, but the information you have on the device. Whether you’re a parent that’s racing seven ways to Sunday, trying to keep track of kids, playdates, practices, and games; or if you’re the lynchpin keeping an organization together, you rely on your smart device to keep you not only [...]

29 Dec / 2017

iPhone Battery Replacements
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iPhone Battery Replacements

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iPhone Battery Replacements

By Casey P.|2019-07-17T16:45:03-05:00December 29th, 2017|

iPhone Battery Replacements Gophermods, your locally owned and favorite small business specializing in iPhones, iPads, Smartphones and other repair solutions since 2009, has reported it will incorporate iPhone battery testing among their official 21-point checklist during repair services. "Our point is to provider Apple users with another option than sitting in long lines at the mall, or going out on a limb on an unbranded battery obtained on the web," said Casey Profita, President of Gophermods. "Fortunately, there is a fix for slowed-down iPhones because of a maturing battery, and you totally CAN get professional help and another battery [...]

19 Jun / 2017

7 Important Facts about iOS 11
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7 Important Facts about iOS 11

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7 Important Facts about iOS 11

By Casey P.|2019-07-17T16:37:53-05:00June 19th, 2017|

7 Important Facts about iOS 11 iOS 11 was unveiled at Apple’s World Wide Developers Conference earlier this month. With the next version of iOS out in the hands of developers, I was able to get my hands on it early before it is released to the public. These are my impressions. The device I am using, is a 64GB iPhone SE which features Apple’s A9 cpu, and 2 GB of ram, which is only 1 generation behind the A10 Fusion Quad Core cpu in the iPhone 7. The new lock screen. The lock screen [...]

25 Apr / 2017

Tech Review – iPad 9.7(2017)
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Tech Review – iPad 9.7(2017)

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Tech Review – iPad 9.7(2017)

By Casey P.|2020-02-25T16:13:09-06:00April 25th, 2017|

Tech Review - iPad 9.7(2017) In the world of technology we like to focus on the super expensive devices, the ones that push the envelope in every direction. People love to "ooh" and "ahh" over every new feature, quirk or change that it brings to the table. In doing so, sometimes we can overlook the simpler things, the less expensive gadgets that a recent college graduate(me) can afford. I'm a sucker for finding affordable technology. I built my computer using parts from one if not two generations behind the latest iterations, and my current phone is the modest if unassuming [...]

14 Apr / 2017

Flagship Roundup – The Best of the Best

By Casey P.|2019-07-17T17:07:48-05:00April 14th, 2017|

Flagship Roundup - The Best of the Best The Galaxy S8 is looking to recapture the magic of the Galaxy S7, and regain customer confidence after the Note 7 Battery disaster. Photo by: Samsung Mobile With Samsung's Galaxy S8 launching before the month is out, I wanted to take a look to see what it was up against in the smartphone space. Rivals Apple and LG have their phones already to market, while others like HTC and Google quietly carve their niche in the flagship arena. Maybe you're waiting to see how the S8 behaves in public, [...]

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