Capitol Macintosh

04/30/2026

Dell machines are a popular choice for businesses with large IT departments, but they also offer a range of direct-to-customer options and Alienware gaming rigs. In the Lansing area, a lot of people get started on pre-owned Dell computers from the MSU Surplus Store. If your Dell needs some TLC, bring it in to CapMac on Michigan Avenue for diagnosis and repair.

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).