Mac Websites
These websites provide valuable Mac services and information.
4th Bin
4th Bin handles e-waste collection in NYC for homes and businesses. They will pick up your technology (including computers, printers, monitors, and cables) and either re-use or recycle all items; everything is processed in the USA and nothing is exported overseas. They can even destroy your hard drives. Prices start at about $15 per computer. Fill out their form to get a quote and schedule a pickup.
Apple Special Deals
Apple's Special Deals page offers refurbished and clearance items, and its inventory is always changing.
Dealmac
Dealmac collects the best deals on Mac laptops and other computer hardware. Updated daily.
DriveSavers
DriveSavers recovers data from crashed computer hard drives, CDs, DVDs, and other storage devices. This company is the leader in data recovery technology. Contact IvanExpert to learn how you can receive a discount off DriveSavers’ services.
How Lounge
How Lounge provides one-on-one Mac training at their location in Soho. They can help with the Mac operating system, with Apple programs such as iMovie and Keynote, with Microsoft Office software including Excel and Word, and with more specialized software such as Final Cut Pro and Ableton. You can even schedule an appointment online.
iFixit
iFixit teaches you how to fix your own hardware, with free step-by-step repair manuals for hundreds of models of Macs and PCs, iPhones and other mobile devices, cameras, and game consoles. They also sell lots of hard-to-find parts and tools for the Mac. Also on the site are "gadget teardowns," or disassembly photos of the most popular gadgets.
Macintouch
The Mac news and information site MacInTouch was founded in 1994. The MacInTouch reader reports on specific topics come directly from the site’s extended community of people interested in Macintosh computing. The best place to read comments from savvy computer users on brand new Mac hardware and software.
MacSurfer
The MacSurfer site collects all the Apple-related news of the day, with links to articles on hundreds of websites. Categories include Hardware/Software, Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips, Analysis/Commentary/Editorial/Opinion, Computer Industry, and Finances.
Noble Desktop
Noble Desktop, at 594 Broadway at Prince Street in Soho, is our recommendation for the best courses in New York City on computer graphics training, desktop publishing and web design. They been in business for almost 20 years, and they specialize in day and evening courses on desktop publishing and web design, including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, and Final Cut Pro.
Take Control Ebooks
Take Control Ebooks sells electronic books for download in PDF format. Topics covered range from OS X to Mac applications to the iPad and networking. Each one is written in clear language suited for beginners. Prices range from $5 to $15.