Open Saturday, February 18th from 10 AM to 5 PM

& Sunday, February 19th from 12 PM to 4 PM

The successful candidate should:

• be able to assist in sales when store is busy
• possess both good written and oral communication skills
• be prepared to become proficient with our point of sales and service computer systems
• aid in updating blog section of our website
• desire to provide a can do level of service: customers must come to love you

• have the ability to recognize and address customer needs while their machine is in service, ie more ram, bigger HD, AppleCare etc
• have the desire to become a full Apple-certified Macintosh technician/ or sales specialist  > we will train
• must be able to stay on your feet for most of the day in a busy and hectic environment
• must be able to work on some weekends
• be able to perform basic hardware upgrades on Apple Macintosh computers including memory and hard drive installs
• be able to run simple diagnostics on used machines to determine if we should purchase them
• once tested, perform sales prep tasks on used systems: erase the hard drive (zero data), install new system software, upgrade memory or hard drive and then clean the machine so it  can be resold

Required

Some post secondary education

Experience with Apple computers and Mac OS X including prior versions

Strong interpersonal skills

Some technical or service experience

Please submit your resume & cover letter to sales@midtowndigital.com

Where offered, other colours are available upon request and we will expand the range as we respond to our customers’ demands.

We have always carried the most basic 3rd party add-ons (sync & power cables, car adaptors, earphones and speaker base stations, etc) but now we can carry such standard replace-ables as Apple’s official Earphones with Remote & Mic and USB Power Adapter with sync/charge cable.

Keep visiting our store to see us expand our line of higher-quality earphones. We plan to add to our current lineup of stalwarts such as iHome & Griffin to include Etymotic Research, Shure, v-moda, Logitech’s Ultimate Ears, Tivoli & Grado. If you are looking for a particular brand or model of earphone, please send a request by clicking here.

Excellent range of tech specs and prices for these just-arrived used Intel Core 2 Duo Mac Minis:

Early 2009 2.0 Ghz/2Gb RAM/120Gb HD/NVIDIA GeForce 9400M/1 – Mini-DVI, 1 – Mini DisplayPort only $399

Early 2009 2.26 Ghz/2Gb RAM/120Gb HD/NVIDIA GeForce 9400M/1 – Mini-DVI, 1 – Mini DisplayPort only $429

Great for switching from Windows (less “sticker shock” than buying brand new), for workspaces where there’s no room for a tower CPU or as a compact media server for a flatscreen TV or home theatre system.

• fill the 8 RAM slots up to 32Gb

• fill the 4 SATA 3.5″ drive bays and

• 2 – 16-lane PCI Express 2.0 and 2 – 4-lane PCI Express 1.1

Everything you need to run your most demanding multimedia editing (music, video, 3D graphics, CAD) software or, with it’s 2 – 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports, as a workhorse server.

Limited quantities @ only $1,499

This icon may simply mean your startup disk was deselected or it may be sign of bigger hard drive or system software problem. In either situation, we recommend you bring your system to our Service department (no appointment necessary, but phone ahead to find out how soon we will be able to look at it) for testing.

Can my Mac get a virus?

While no computer is immune to malware or viruses, the Mac OS X has had an excellent track record of very few successful attacks. Having said that, Apple recommends that you protect your computer from possible infection and we can advise you about the possible solutions. For a fee, we can scan your Mac for viruses. If you wish to do it yourself, there are free anti-virus software for the Mac such as ClamXAV available online.

How long will it take to fix my computer?

There is no set turn around time for fixing your computer as different problems present different challenges. Generally speaking, technicians will call customer within 24hrs of your Mac being signed in (weekends excluded). We do our best to provide fast, convenient, no-appointment-necessary service but only our experienced technicians can give you a reasonable estimate of the time required to service your system.

My Mac seems slow and sluggish. Is there anyway to make my machine go faster?

Technically, there is no way to make your Mac go faster short of buying a faster machine. Still, we can recommend a number of ways to get more, better performance from your computer, such as faster RPM hard drives, solid state drives, additional RAM and cleanup maintenance of your system can improve the efficiency and performance of your Mac.

What we suggest will depend on a number of factors including your expectations (what software are you using?), the hardware specifications and age of your computer and it’s options for expansion (how much total RAM and hard drive can it handle?).  Please talk to service technician for more details.

What is the password for the used machine I just bought from you?

There is no password for our used computers: we leave it blank so when you are asked for one (for example when installing or updating software, just click OK or tap the RETURN or ENTER key on your keyboard.

How do I know which model of Mac I have?

The best way for us to help you find out this information is for you to first locate your Mac’s serial number, then phone or email us so we can check it on Apple’s database.

How do I hook my Mac up to a TV or larger monitor?

We carry a wide variety of cable adapters but the answer depends on the video output connection type on your Mac and the corresponding video input connection where you attaching it (your TV, computer monitor or projector). There are a number of ways for  you to identify the video output jack on your Mac. If you can tell us the serial number of your Mac we can identify your model so we can tell you what adapter will work for your solution.

I just bought a used Mac from you and I want to change the default ‘user” name to something else. Can I simply just rename the home folder?

User folder names should never be renamed, as it will create a variety of problems, which may require a costly trip to service to fix. The default “user” account name is created for purpose of prepping used Macs. If you have not created any content under “user” account you may want to consider creating a new account with your preferred name in Account System Preference and deleting default “user” account afterwards.

I need a part for my Mac. Why do you need serial number in order to check if you have part?

In short, there is no way of “guessing” which part is needed for your Mac. Although many Macs physically look the same the internal design and parts are often different. Think of the serial number as your Macs DNA. By inputting serial number into Apple’s service website we can determine model type, part numbers, configuration specs and other information specific to your Mac.

Is it necessary to do preventative maintenance on my Mac?

Rather than waiting for a problem to surface, it is a good idea to have your Mac checked out at least once a year. Preventative maintenance spares you downtime, data loss and costly repairs in the future when you can least afford to be without your computer. Our preventative maintenance services include: hard drive, RAM and hardware testing, system cleanup and virus scan.

Do you service other Apple products like iPods, iPhones and iPad?

Because Apple Canada has not authorized us for sale or service of these products, at this time we do not service or support iPods, iPhones or iPads.

17″ White iMac 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo  2GB RAM/250GB HD/SuperDrive for only $499. Everything you need to run the soon-to-be released Mac OS X 10.7 Lion. Comes with keyboard, mouse & power cord and, of course, our 90-day in-store warranty and 7-day satisfaction guarantee. Awesome student machine & makes a great grad gift. Limited quantities.

Also check out our Mac Minis starting at $329.

By popular request – LMP Bluetooth numeric keypad $54.99

Since the Apple Wireless keyboard became standard on iMacs, many customers have asked for the best of both worlds: a Bluetooth keyboard with a numeric keypad.

Third party LMP has stepped up with their 28 key wireless (Bluetooth) keypad for easy and fast working with figures, tables, calculations, spread sheets, etc.

Linkage bar connects the LMP keypad seamlessly with the Apple wireless keyboard (A1314) – a perfect alternative solution to the USB keyboard!

Can be used as a stand-alone wireless keypad with any Apple MacBook or MacBook Pro or any Apple bluetooth-enabled computer.

System requirements Mac OS X 10.5.x or higher. It uses 2 x AA batteries (included).

We are at 1391 Yonge Street, 4 doors south of Pleasant Blvd. on the east side of Yonge, just below St. Clair Avenue.

How can I get there? Where can I park?

If you are coming on the TTC, please get off at St Clair subway station and walk to the south end for the Pleasant Blvd. exit. If you are coming by car, there is 4-storey Green P parking garage around the corner from us on Pleasant Blvd.

Why should I buy from you?

We offer many things not available at other Apple Authorized dealers including

1) approachable staff with advice and jargon-free expertise on almost anything Mac and most things Apple.

2) a great selection of used Apple Macintosh computers with our 90-day warranty and 7-day total satisfaction guarantee

3) ability to trade-in your used Apple Mac computer for a brand new or newer one, with data transfer from your old Mac included

4) no appointment necessary for both in-warranty and out-of-warranty Authorized Apple Service. As well, our street-level location allows for convenient equipment drop-off and pick-up

5) we specialize in helping you extend the life of your current Mac with speedy hard drive and RAM upgrades, as well as a large selection of compatible batteries & power adapters, cables and video adapters