In a low-frills realm far from the pristine Milk Bar known as the Mac Store, George Kladis operates a component-filled shop that doubles as a mini-museum of old modems, monitors and accessories. In business for more than a decade, the personable no-nonsense Kladis is like a patron saint of PC DIY-hards. If you own an HP, Dell or other PC, you can count on Kladis for efficient repairs. 1031 W. Busch Blvd., Tampa, 813-931-4976, pcservicestampa.com.
This article appears in Sep 19-25, 2013.