
Tony Polanco
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 just played Marvel Rivals on an RTX 5070 Ti gaming laptop — and it reached a shockingly high 320 fps
By Tony Polanco published
Even lower-end RTX 50-series gaming laptops can enjoy high frame rates thanks to DLSS 4.

I tested the new Legion Go S — and it’s the Steam Deck killer I’ve been waiting for
By Tony Polanco last updated
The Lenovo Legion Go S is one of the best gaming handhelds thanks to its intuitive SteamOS interface, strong AMD Ryzen performance and comfortable design.

New benchmarks reveal SteamOS beats Windows on handheld gaming performance — here's the results
By Tony Polanco published
A new benchmark on the Lenovo Legion Go S reveals something we've known all along — that games run faster on SteamOS than Windows on gaming handhelds.

Score! Lenovo Legion Go is $200 off on Amazon right now
By Tony Polanco published
The Lenovo Legion Go is one of the best Windows 11 handhelds — and you can buy it now for $200 off at Amazon.

I test gaming laptops for a living — here are 3 I recommend and would buy with my own money
By Tony Polanco published
Looking for the perfect gaming laptop? Here's what I would choose based on my own testing and hands-on experience.

Whoa! Amazon just slashed $130 off one of my all-time favorite gaming monitors
By Tony Polanco published
The Alienware AW3423DWF is one of the best gaming monitors we've reviewed, and it's now on sale for $649 at Amazon.

I'm skeptical about the PS6 — here's 3 upgrades that could change my mind
By Tony Polanco published
The PS6 is expected to arrive in the next couple of years — here's what Sony's next-gen console needs.

I review gaming monitors, but I prefer playing games on my LG OLED TV — here's why
By Tony Polanco published
Gaming monitors offer exceptional performance, but playing on an OLED TV might be a preferable experience for some.

Is the Nintendo Switch 2 worth it? Tom's Guide's readers have spoken
By Tony Polanco published
The Nintendo Switch 2 has been available for two weeks, so we gathered comments from Tom's Guide readers to see how they feel about the new console.

I review MacBooks for a living — here's the 9 best deals to get before Prime Day
By Tony Polanco published
MacBooks have a reputation for being expensive, but we've gathered some of the best deals right now offering substantial discounts on MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models.

I've been using the MacBook Air M4 for 3 months — here's my pros and cons
By Tony Polanco published
The 13-inch MacBook Air M4 has many strengths and weaknesses. Here's what we think of it after using it daily for the past three months.

One of my favorite 32-inch 4K OLED gaming monitors is on sale for $400 off right now
By Tony Polanco published
The HP Omen Transcend 32 is one of the best gaming monitors out there, and it's on sale for $400 right now at Best Buy.

I’ve played Nintendo Switch 2 for over a week — and I’m already bored
By Tony Polanco published
The Nintendo Switch 2 is a fantastic console/handheld hybrid, but you might get bored with it quickly.

I just found the perfect back-to-school laptop deal — Apple's new MacBook Air M4 is $150 off right now
By Tony Polanco published
The 13-inch MacBook Air M4 is the perfect back-to-school laptop. Save $150 thanks to this awesome Amazon deal.

Nintendo Switch 2 — 3 reasons to buy and 3 reasons to skip
By Tony Polanco published
The Nintendo Switch 2 is arguably the company's best system yet, but it might not be for everyone. Here are the reasons for buying or skipping the gaming system.

The best handheld gaming consoles in 2025
By Jason England last updated
With the best handheld gaming consoles, you can play excellent games anywhere, whether you’re looking for action, puzzle or strategy games.

The Nintendo Switch 2 Camera is cute and functional, but you might not need it yet
By Tony Polanco published
The Nintendo Switch 2 Camera might not be necessary for all Switch 2 users, but it’s a fun peripheral that can make playing online with others more fun.

The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller is awesome — and I can’t play on Switch 2 without it
By Tony Polanco published
The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller is a fantastic alternative to the console’s Joy-Cons thanks to its ergonomic design and smooth gaming performance.

The new iPadOS 26 windowing system could be a productivity game changer — here's why
By Tony Polanco published
The new windowing system for iPadOS 26 promises to make iPads function more like Macs. Here's what to expect and what we hope to see from this upcoming feature.

iPadOS 26 is here — how to download the developer beta now
By Tony Polanco published
The iPadOS 26 developer beta is now available. Here's how to download and install it.

iPadOS 26 announced — Mac-like multitasking and all the new features for your iPad
By Tony Polanco published
Apple has just announced the upcoming iPadOS 26. Here are the new features coming to supported iPads.

Xbox Games Showcase 2025: Xbox Ally gaming handheld, Persona 4 remake and all the biggest new trailers and reveals
By Tony Polanco, Alyse Stanley last updated
The Xbox Showcase 2025 and The Outer Worlds 2 live stream on Sunday was packed with new trailers and reveals. Here's the biggest news out of Xbox's showcase.

iPadOS 26: rumored features, supported devices and all the latest news
By Tony Polanco last updated
Apple hasn't officially announced iPadOS 26, but rumors and reports suggest it could be the most substantial iPadOS update yet.
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