Articles by Tony Polanco, Computing Writer

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 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.

Articles by: Tony Polanco

MacBook Pro 16-inch 2021 sitting on a patio table

Now is the best time to get a MacBook Pro 2021 — here's why

By Tony Polanco published 18 October 22

New M2 Pro/M2 Max-powered MacBook Pros are apparently on the horizon. Despite that, now is arguably the best time to get the 2021 models.

Dell XPS 8950 review

By Tony Polanco published 17 October 22

The Dell XPS 8950 doesn't look like a traditional gaming desktop, but it packs enough power to run the latest games at 1080p.

Razer Edge release date, price, specs, 5G and latest news

By Tony Polanco published 17 October 22

The Razer Edge is the latest device to enter the crowded cloud gaming handheld market — here's what you need to know.

I’m not convinced the metaverse will ever be viable

By Tony Polanco published 17 October 22

The tech industry has been trying to push the idea of the metaverse for over a year. However, I fail to see its validity as it stands.

Microsoft Surface Pro 9 — why I’m way more excited for ARM than Intel

By Tony Polanco published 14 October 22

The Microsoft Surface Pro 9 has two processor options and I'm much more excited for the ARM 5G model — here's why.

Microsoft Surface Pro 9 hands-on

By Tony Polanco published 13 October 22

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The Microsoft Surface Pro 9 is virtually identical to its predecessor. However, a new 5G model could make this 2-in-1 a must-have for some.

Microsoft Surface Studio 2 Plus hands-on: Modern design meets yesterday's specs

By Tony Polanco last updated 13 October 22

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Microsoft shows off a pricey all-in-one computer with outdated tech

Surface Studio 2+: Everything you need to know about Microsoft's new desktop

By Tony Polanco published 12 October 22

Microsoft's Surface Studio 2+ packs a discrete GPU, a 28-inch 4K touchscreen and no tower to worry about. Here's everything you need to know about this new all-in-one for creatives.

iPad Pro vs Surface Pro 8 compositional image showing the two facing off

iPad Pro vs Surface Pro 8: Which one is best for you?

By Tony Polanco published 12 October 22

The Apple iPad Pro and Microsoft Surface Pro 8 are the companies' flagship tablets. But which one is right for you? Read on to find out.

Surface Pro 9 release date, price, specs and latest news

By Tony Polanco last updated 19 October 22

Here’s everything you need to know about the Microsoft Surface Pro 9.

20 best October Prime Day deals under $25 you'll actually want

By Mike Prospero, Tony Polanco published 11 October 22

Amazon Prime Day is here with a ton of great deals under $25

Meta Quest Pro hands-on: The future of the metaverse is here for $1,500

By Tony Polanco last updated 12 October 22

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The Meta Quest Pro is a powerful VR headset that strives to be the ultimate collaboration tool. Here are our impressions of the device so far.

Lighter than Air: Acer's new 16-inch OLED laptop is just 2.6 pounds

By Tony Polanco published 7 October 22

Here's what to know about this 16-inch 4K OLED ultraportable

iPad Pro 2022 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 9: What we know so far

By Tony Polanco last updated 18 October 22

The iPad Pro 2022 and Microsoft Surface Pro 9 could be announced very soon — this is what we know so far.

Intel Arc laptop GPU promo image on blue background

Intel Arc GPUs: Specs, price, release date and more

By Tony Polanco published 5 October 22

Intel's new Arc GPUs are a shot across the bows of Nvidia and AMD. The first Arc 3 laptop GPUs are available — here's everything you should know about them.

Intel Arc A750 and A770 review roundup: A welcome third option

By Tony Polanco published 5 October 22

Intel Arc A750 and Arc A770 reviews are here — this is what critics think of Intel's new graphics cards.

Google Chrome's big extension update could break ad blockers — what we know

By Tony Polanco last updated 7 October 22

Google has detailed how its Manifest V3 extension platform will roll out starting in January 2023 — and it could be bad news for ad blockers.

iPad Pro 2022 vs iPad Pro 2021: Biggest upgrades to expect

By Tony Polanco last updated 18 October 22

The iPad Pro 2022 is rumored to release in October. That being the case, we've detailed some of the biggest upgrades we expect from the new tablet.

Amazon Kindle Scribe in the hands of someone seated at a restaurant

The Kindle Scribe might convince me to get an e-reader I can write on

By Tony Polanco published 30 September 22

I never gave a second glance at writable e-readers but the Kindle Scribe could be the one to change my mind.

Intel Raptor Lake vs Alder Lake — should you buy the new Intel CPU?

By Tony Polanco published 29 September 22

Intel recently announced its new Raptor Lake processor. But how does it compare to its last-gen Alder Lake CPU? We compare the two to see which is best.

Amazon launches Kindle Scribe with 10.2-inch display and pen for $339

By Tony Polanco last updated 29 September 22

Amazon just announced its latest e-reader, the Kindle Scribe — here's everything we know.

A Windows 11 laptop, demonstrating how to run Android apps on Windows 11

Windows 11 update causing Blue Screen of Death – how to fix it

By Tony Polanco last updated 29 September 22

Windows 11 update 22H2 recently rolled out and it's already causing headaches for some users. Thankfully, there's a fix.

Intel Raptor Lake 13th gen CPU release date, price, specs and more

By Tony Polanco last updated 8 December 22

Intel has officially announced its 13th gen Core processors

Alienware Aurora R15 packs Nvidia RTX 40-series GPU — and it looks like a beast

By Tony Polanco published 27 September 22

The Alienware Aurora R15 features a powerful Raptor Lake CPU and Nvidia RTX 40-series GPU — here's everything we know.

I’m skipping the Nvidia GeForce RTX 40-series — here’s why

By Tony Polanco published 27 September 22

Unless you have an aging GPU in your gaming rig, you may want to skip buying the new Nvidia GeForce RTX 40-series GPUs.

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