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FIRST CALL COMPUTERS

Computer Repair

About us

CHARGES BY SERVICE. FREE ESTIMATES IF CUSTOMER BRINGS THEIR MACHINE TO BUSINESS LOCATION.

Business highlights

21 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

WORK ON APPLE AND PC COMPUTERS. FILES BACKUP, VIRUS CLEAN, UP-GRADES, NETWORKING, DSL AND CABLE MODEM. SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR SMALL BUSINESS. BUILD CUSTOM COMPUTERS.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.610 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
10%
1
10%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
4.9
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.5
punctuality
4.4
Showing 1-10 of 10 reviews

Will T.
04/2011
2.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
I left my computer with them, told them the problem, and they said they'd take a look and call me back within a day or two to tell me what was wrong with it. They never called back. When I called them, they said they needed more time to diagnose the problem. They called back with apologies and said the computer needed a component, nicely explained the issue, and told me the price, which I agreed to. Ten days later, having heard nothing from them, I went to the store and took my computer back (not fixed).
Description of Work: My computer didn't work and they took it apart to diagnose the problem. Later, they said it needed a component, they told me the cost, which I agreed to, but they never got the work done.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


KATHLEEN B.
02/2011
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
There is only one guy, Williams and he does a good job. He is very diligent. He charges me just one time for the problem and not for each time he comes out to repair it. He usually charges me $150 but it again depends on what he does. I can call him and talk to his wife and feel pretty comfortable talking to her about him. He is very respectable when he comes. He will show what he says he will show or else he will call and let me know.
Description of Work: I use First Call Computers for computer repair. I use them a lot and the last time I used them was a couple of months ago and they are due to come today.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

CHRISTINE K.
02/2011
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
I was very happy with them. I had taken it to another company and they didn't do a very good job. Theses guys did an excellent job and it didn't cost me much. The other place charged me twice as much. They explained things to me well. They did the job quickly. I was so pleased that I couldn't believe it.
Description of Work: I used First Call Computers because my hard drive crashed. They recovered virtually everything.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

FELICE K.
01/2011
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
Very well. Every time.
Description of Work: William has helped me with my computer many times. He understands that, as an independent consultant, I am very dependent on my computer. He answers my calls quickly and arrives quickly to assess the situation, if need be. If I need to make a purchase beyond his services, he is always very good about explaining the trade-off's.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Claudia H.
01/2009
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
It did take First Call a while to get the parts but they came through. I would definitely recommend them to anyone!!!!
Description of Work: I had a 10 year old Dell laptop - a wonderful, high end-model. The bulb in the screen finally went out and Dell no longer supported the laptop. I had upgraded the laptop over the years and it was very good quality so I knew it had a few more good years in it. First Call had to find the part on e-bay. They purchased 3 different parts from e-bay before one fit and they got my computer back up and running. I am very very pleased.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

FELICE K.
02/2007
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
This was a great experience. Mr. Clemente arrived about 20 minutes after I placed my distress call and moved quickly and efficiently to repair my problems. Because I had explained on my inquiry call that I thought the problem was my router, he arrived with a new router in hand. He first checked to see if a patch would fix my existing router and, when it was clear that would not work, installed the new router. He was pleasant and professional; a delight to work with.
Description of Work: The company fixed my Internet connection by installing a new router, re-established wireless connection and modified Norton to allow secure email.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$164

ELLEN F.
04/2006
1.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
As my description shows, they either do not know how to work on Macs or were trying to take advantage of me by claiming the computer needed repairs that it did not need.
Description of Work: First Call may be fine for PC's but they clearly do not know Macs. My Mac had stopped working after a power failure--I could not get it to power up. I brought it to them and they said it would need $350 worth of repairs. Since it was an older Mac I decided not to repair it. But I did take it to the genius bar at the Apple store in Cambridge. The ''genius'' pressed a button on the inside of the computer and it started working again and has worked fine since. There was no charge for this.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
3.0


KATHLEEN B.
03/2006
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
I was completely satisfied with his work and most importantly know I have a resource who can help if I need something later related to the computer I bought from him. He has consistently provided top service in the 3 years I have been hiring him.
Description of Work: I need to upgrade my entire computer system. Mr. Clemente researched with me the best options, then bought all the parts I wanted and created a personal home computer for me. He made sure it had certain certain software installed I needed. He came and set it up at my home. He was timely in his work and returned for free at a later date when I had questions about how to find certain information that I was looking for. It was the easiest and most efficient way I have ever upgraded.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,572

ELIZABETH G.
06/2005
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
WILLIAM CLEMENTE CAME OUT WITHIN A DAY OF MY CALL. HE WAS ON TIME, AND VERY PROFESSIONAL. HE WAS VERY LAID BACK, EASY TO TALK TOO. WHEN HE RETURNED MY COMPUTER HE STAYED FOR AN HOUR SHOWING ME WHAT HE DID, AND ALSO SOME SHORT CUTS FOR ME TO USE. I THINK HIS PRICE WAS VERY REASONABLE.
Description of Work: WILLIAM CLEMENTE CAME TO MY HOUSE TO LOOK AT MY COMPUTER. TOLD ME WHAT HAD TO BE DONE, TOOK THE COMPUTER BACK TO HIS OFFICE. HE CLEANED AND RESET THE COMPUTER. WHEN HE RETURNED HE SET UP THE COMPUTER, MAKING SURE EVERYTHING WAS WORKING, E-MAIL, DSL, ETC; SET UP ICON'S FOR ME, AND ALSO PUT BACK MICRO SOFT WORD WHICH I LOST WHEN MY COMPUTER WENT DOWN. NOW MY COMPUTER IS MUCH EASIER TO WORK ON THAN WHEN I BOUGHT IT.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$235

KATHLEEN B.
08/2004
5.0
computer repair
  + -1 more
THE OWNER, WILLIAM, DID THEM ALL VERY WELL. WILLIAM WAS POLITE, TRUSTWORTHY, DEPENDABLE, ALWAYS COURTEOUS AND WORKED WITH ME UNTIL EVERYTHING WAS WORKING CORRECTLY. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND HIM. HE IS A GOOD PERSON.
Description of Work: I HIRED FIRSTCALL TO DO SEVERAL THINGS. HE CLEANED COMPUTER, INSTALLED NORTON FIRE WALL, INSTALLED NEW PRINTER, ADDED MEMORY, INSTALLED BACK UP SYSTEM, REPLACED HARD DRIVE, REINSTALLED EVERYTHING, INCLUDING MICROSOFT OUTLOOK WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE A REAL CHORE. HE MADE SEVERAL HOUSE CALLS FOR A FEW HOURS EACH TIME.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

    Contact information

    55B Summer St, Somerville, MA 02143

    www.firstcallcomputers.net

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Licensing

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    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Computer Repair

    FAQ

    FIRST CALL COMPUTERS is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Monday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Saturday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    FIRST CALL COMPUTERS accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
    Yes, FIRST CALL COMPUTERS offers free project estimates.
    No, FIRST CALL COMPUTERS does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, FIRST CALL COMPUTERS does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, FIRST CALL COMPUTERS offers emergency services.
    No, FIRST CALL COMPUTERS does not offer warranties.
    FIRST CALL COMPUTERS offers the following services: WORK ON APPLE AND PC COMPUTERS. FILES BACKUP, VIRUS CLEAN, UP-GRADES, NETWORKING, DSL AND CABLE MODEM. SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR SMALL BUSINESS. BUILD CUSTOM COMPUTERS.

    Contact information

    55B Summer St, Somerville, MA 02143

    www.firstcallcomputers.net

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday:
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM