Capitol Macintosh

04/29/2026

We can't fix everything. But we're pretty good with computers.

04/28/2026

Apple recently released its first-ever budget laptop. Curious about the MacBook Neo? Here are our thoughts... we LOVE it!

*Pros:*
- affordable at about the same price as a basic iPhone
- sturdy as heck
- long battery life (advertised at 16hrs!)
- nice, bright screen
- 2 mics and 2 speakers for spatial audio, plus a headphone jack. Decent for music, GREAT for video conferencing.
- AppleCare is only $4.99 a month on this machine (or less with an annual discount). Headache-proof your future computer repair.
- USB-C ports! no adapters needed for most modern accessories
- colorful, high-quality laptop build
- cool keyboard that matches the body color
- fast and flawless performance for websites, video streaming, and productivity software like word processing

*Cons:*
- limited customization. Four colors, and 256GB or 512GB memory; these are your only options.
- don't even bother with the 256GB (our opinion)
- not enough oompf for video editing, music mixing, AI coding, or graphic design work that's more demanding than Canva (but it runs Canva great)
- not a serious gaming machine, though it can run ipad-like games
- not upgradeable. This is the same as other modern Macs, but we still wish there was a way to soup it up or add storage space down the road.
- limited RAM means it may struggle to multitask if you're running multiple high-demand apps
- no backlit keyboard
- TOO POPULAR. Already backordered until June 1! 🙁

04/27/2026

Honestly, our advice is always free. We do reserve the right to charge for GOOD advice (but we call that a full diagnostic). What computer questions are you trying to figure out today?

04/24/2026

There's always that one repair technician counting down the minutes till Friday...

04/15/2026

Raise your hand if you still miss the headphone jack on your iPhone.

03/24/2026

We repair all brands! Don't be fooled by the name Capitol Macintosh. We'll diagnose your Dell, soup-up an Asus, or fix that Lenovo laptop that got a little liquid on it. Tech happens. We're here to help.

02/10/2026

Small. Local. Woman-owned. In an era of big tech, we believe in keeping it real.
There aren’t many independent computer repair shops left, but we’re right here on Michigan Avenue, serving Lansing with pride (and a little nerdy flair).

02/09/2026

We’ve all been there.

For your security, we’ve locked your account. 💻

02/09/2026

Sometimes you just need a cheap phone case ASAP. We carry a grab-bag assortment of cases for older iPhones (models 4 through 14) for only five bucks!

02/06/2026

We recycle! ♻️ Bring in your old laptops, towers, monitors, tablets, hard drives, and other e-waste any time. No charge! (Except CRT monitors, those chunky boys do have a $25 disposal fee).

02/05/2026

Just marked down this really pretty gunmetal-and-rose gold HP Spectre laptop! This particular model can be used as a regular laptop, or flipped around and used as a tablet. It’s pretty slick.

Like all our pre-owned items, it’s been cleaned up and has a fresh operating system install waiting for you.

01/23/2026

Check out our new interview with Voyage Michigan!

Today we’d like to introduce you to Amara Clevenger. Hi Amara, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.I’m a Michigan-native and an MSU graduate. I moved to Lansing for college, but loved the Eastside neighborhood so much, I bought a...