Tech Talk Archives

March 28, 2024February 28, 2026

🖱️!!!! SOLD !!!!🖥️

The Oldest Stock in the shop has finally sold!

It’s an “antique” PS2 Mouse from the Windows 95 days.

Only used once so that one of my sons could experience the sheer speed & accuracy of the trackball.

From Vintage Tech to Future Builds 🚀🛠️

At Bluesdigital, we’ve seen tech evolve from trackballs to touchscreens, and we’re here to help you navigate it all. While we’re happy to say goodbye to Windows 95 peripherals, we’re busy saying hello to the latest SSD upgrades and custom PC builds in Newtown.

Whether you have a vintage machine that needs a bit of love or you’re ready to swap that old “clunker” for a modern powerhouse, we provide the expert PC repairs you need to stay ahead of the curve. And if you need to print something a bit more modern than a dot-matrix banner, our Newtown printing services are ready for your next big project.

Keeping you up to speed:

Modern Upgrades: We swap old, slow hard drives for lightning-fast SSDs.
Tech Evolution: Expert advice on when to repair and when to upgrade.
Local Printing: High-quality digital print that’s miles ahead of the 90s!

Visit us at Frolic House (we promise the rest of our stock is newer!): ☎️ Call: 01686 610 106 📱 Text: 0783 222 7823 📍 Location: Newtown (Between the Medical Practice & Driving Test Centre)

🐴 Pet Sitting Service 🐶

March 13, 2024February 28, 2026

Apple’s Vision Pro NHS Spinal Surgery

I love stories like this: Apple’s Vision Pro has been used to help in a surgical procedure in the UK. Even better, those involved in the spinal surgery at Cromwell Hospital in London were impressed.

Hopefully, mixed reality headsets and all technologies that help ease demand are quick to make life easier for our NHS!

Bringing World-Class Tech to Newtown 🚀💻

We might not be performing spinal surgery at Frolic House. We do bring that same passion for cutting-edge technology to every job we do. Whether we are building a high-performance custom PC or designing a responsive business website. We use the latest digital tools to give our Newtown clients a competitive edge.

At Bluesdigital, we believe technology should work for you, not against you. From the hardware on your desk to your presence on the web, we ensure your tech is as precise and reliable as a surgical instrument.

Our “Vision” for your technology:

Future-Ready Web Design: Modern websites that grow with your business.
Expert Diagnostics: Precision PC and laptop repairs in Mid-Wales.
Advanced Hardware: We source and build the best components for your specific needs.

Experience the future of local tech at Frolic House: ☎️ Call: 01686 610 106 📱 Text: 0783 222 7823 📍 Find us: Between the Medical Practice & Driving Test Centre, Newtown.

🦠 Virus Removal Tools 🦠

February 13, 2023April 14, 2026

We’re going Ultrafast….At Last!

An image depicting high speed fibre broadband connections within a city

They have finished the upgrade to Full Fibre here on Frolic Street in Newtown, so I’ve booked Bluesdigital in for a major speed increase.

Next month will see a big jump from our already reasonable 80Mb internet connection to just over 1Gbps. This will allow us to work faster & help us to develop even more services to assist our clients.

Zoom, Zoom!

BTW, we’ve been using TalkTalk Business for our connection for over 10 Years, and have always rec’d great customer service. If you may be interested in changing over to them, click on the following link, and we could both get up to £200 of Amazon vouchers!

LINK: https://refer.talktalk.co.uk/Rl82y5

🤯 “Just wanna Pick your Brains….” 💭

June 17, 2022February 23, 2026

Dodgy Battery & Quick Service

Now I’ve got the print jobs out of the way, it’s time for some computer repairs. Today, it’s an HP EliteBook battery repair.

One of my very first clients is back with a laptop that won’t hold it’s charge.

It’s a HP EliteBook 840 that he bought refurbished from Amazon, on my advice, about 4 years ago.

I really like the EliteBooks. So easy to work on, as the back panel just unclips in a few seconds. This way, you have access to pretty much everything.

As I’ve had a lot of problems with after-market batteries in the past, I only supply OEM batteries. These can cost £75-£150+. However, as he’s a pensioner, it’s a bit pricey for his budget. So I pointed him to the correct battery on Amazon for just £25. He’ll bring it back next week for me to fit.

The service went easily, as it’s got 16Gb of RAM, an i5 CPU & fast SSD.

A quick virus scan, bunch of Windows updates, clean-up of start-up programs, disk clean-up & optimise the SSD, and it’s ready to collect in about 45mins.

Modern computers, with solid state drives are so cheap to service. Last week, an almost identical machine only had 4Gb of RAM, a Celeron CPU and a traditional mechanical HDD. It took me nearly 3hrs to do the same job.

🛠️ Expert Repairs Without the “Big Brand” Price Tag

There is a lot of life left in older machines if they are treated right! This HP EliteBook is a perfect example of how a quick, professional service and an honest approach to parts can keep you up and running for years. This can be done without breaking the bank.

Whether your laptop is struggling to hold a charge or has become “painfully slow,” we provide straightforward, jargon-free support. Our goal is to get it back to its best.

Why bring your tech to Bluesdigital?

Honest Advice: If a part is too pricey, we’ll help you find a reliable, budget-friendly alternative.
Fast Turnaround: Modern SSD-based machines can often be serviced and optimised in under an hour!
Local Trust: We look after your tech so you don’t have to worry about “big brand” upsells.

Your Local Digital All-Rounder 💻🔧

From reviving tired laptops to building affordable web design in Mid-Wales, we make technology work for you. If your computer needs a “spring clean” or a hardware boost, pop in and see us at Frolic House.

Get your tech sorted today: ☎️ Call: 01686 610 106 📱 Text: 0783 222 7823 📍 Visit us: Frolic House, Newtown (Between the Medical Practice & Driving Test Centre)

🖥️ Refurbished PCs 🖱️