Tony is a computing writer at Tom’s Guide covering laptops, tablets, Windows, and iOS. During his off-hours, Tony enjoys reading comic books, playing video games, reading speculative fiction novels, and spending too much time on X/Twitter. His non-nerdy pursuits involve attending Hard Rock/Heavy Metal concerts and going to NYC bars with friends and colleagues. His work has appeared in publications such as Laptop Mag, PC Mag, and various independent gaming sites.
Latest articles by Tony Polanco

I review keyboards for a living — here's the fastest ones I'd buy with my own money
By Tony Polanco published
If you're looking for some of the fastest keyboards for typing and gaming, these choices are the ones to look for.

Reddit says this is the best laptop — here's what I think as a laptop reviewer
By Tony Polanco published
What is the best laptop according to Reddit users? I take a look at their selection(s) and give my thoughts as a professional laptop reviewer.

Reddit recommends these gaming laptops — here are my thoughts as a reviewer of 5+ years
By Tony Polanco published
Does Reddit provide good advice on buying gaming laptops? Here's what I think as a hardware reviewer.

HP made a gaming PC for people who don't want to look like they own a gaming PC — meet the Omen 35L Stealth Edition
By Tony Polanco published
HP just announced an updated model of its Omen 35L, and one version has a "stealthy" design with no RGB lighting. This is the gaming HP I want.

I review laptops for a living — and I just tested the ultimate MacBook docking station for my home office
By Tony Polanco last updated
If you want to use a MacBook as your primary at-home computer, this USB-C docking station from Plugable could change how you work... and might even lower your electricity bill.

I review gaming handhelds for a living — and these are the 3 I would buy with my own money
By Tony Polanco published
If you want to play your favorite PC games on the go, then you'll need a gaming handheld. There are many to choose from, but these are the 3 worth buying right now.

Handheld Showdown — which consoles made it to the final four?
By Tony Polanco published
Handheld Showdown is back with the final four consoles! Help us decide which machines will make it to the finals!

I use my MacBook every day — here's the 3 accessories I can’t live without
By Tony Polanco published
A MacBook works great out of the box, but you can get more out of the laptop with the right accessories. Here are 3 we recommend for MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.

I spent 48 hours with the world’s first rollable laptop — here’s my pros and cons
By Tony Polanco last updated
The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 is one of the most unique (and expensive) laptops out there. Here's what we think of it after 48 hours.

Dell just slashed $400 off this powerful RTX 5080 Alienware gaming laptop
By Tony Polanco published
The Alienware 16 Area-51 is one of the most powerful and unique-looking gaming laptops out there—and it's on sale for $400 off right now.

Amazon is selling the MacBook Pro M4 for lowest price yet — get one now!
By Tony Polanco published
The 14-inch MacBook Pro M4 is one of the best MacBooks out there, and you can get it now for $300 off at Amazon.

The best PC game controllers in 2025
By Tony Polanco last updated
The best PC game controllers are ideal for playing a wide variety of games from shooters to platformers to RPGs.

Is the console war over? Next-gen Xbox could be aiming at PCs, not PS6
By Tony Polanco published
During the latest Digital Foundry podcast, the team discusses the rumored Xbox "Magnus" APU and how this chip could allow the next-generation Xbox to compete with pre-built PCs.

Handheld Showdown: Steam Deck, Switch 2, ROG Ally — which console gets your vote?
By Tony Polanco published
Welcome to Handheld Showdown, a bracket-style competition series in which our hosts Paul and Tony battle out the best handheld gaming consoles out now.

iPhone just tipped for killer OLED upgrade that could leapfrog Samsung phones
By Tony Polanco published
A new report claims that Apple wants to use tandem OLED panel technology for its future iPhones, which could result in brighter and more energy-efficient displays.

I replaced my MacBook with an iPad Pro for a month — here's what happened
By Tony Polanco published
Thanks to iPadOS 26, iPads are now more MacBook-like than ever. Here's what happened after a month of using an iPad Pro with iPadOS 26 as a MacBook replacement.

M5 MacBook Pro — all the rumors we’ve heard so far
By Tony Polanco last updated
Apple hasn't announced the M5 MacBook Pro series, but rumors suggest the company's flagship laptop could arrive in the fall of 2025. These are some of the rumors we've heard.

M5 MacBook Pro: Here's the biggest rumored upgrades
By Tony Polanco published
Apple hasn't officially announced the MacBook Pro M5, but rumors suggest it might be a modest spec bump. Here's everything we've heard so far.

I review laptops for a living — here's the top 3 I recommend for students
By Tony Polanco published
School is starting soon, so now is the best time to consider buying a new laptop for your studies. Here are three laptops we recommend for students.

New video shows the Legion Go 2 outperforming the MSI Claw A8 in benchmark test
By Tony Polanco published
A recently uploaded video shows the upcoming Lenovo Legion Go 2 outperforming the MSI Claw A8 in an AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme benchmark test.

Act fast! This 57-inch Samsung gaming monitor is now $800 off at Amazon
By Tony Polanco published
You can save $800 off the 57-inch Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 thanks to this incredible Amazon deal.

GTA 6 might be delayed again, according to a new leak — here’s when the game could launch
By Tony Polanco published
According to a new leak, GTA 6 could be delayed again. This leak also details the alleged pricing of various GTA 6 editions.

I tested this crazy portable 17-inch laptop — and it’s lighter and lasts longer than the MacBook Air
By Tony Polanco published
Unbelievably light for its size
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