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
The Elden Ring DLC is better than most full-size games — here’s why
By Tony Polanco published
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree can be more challenging than the base game but its difficulty is arguably its best attribute.
The best gaming keyboard in 2024
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
The best gaming keyboard can make a huge difference in both PC gaming and everyday productivity.
The best mini PCs in 2024
By Tony Polanco last updated
The best mini PCs you can buy for family use, gaming, business and home theater are listed here, based on our reviews.
The best handheld gaming consoles in 2024
By Marshall Honorof 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 best Android tablets in 2024
By Tony Polanco last updated
Our guide to the best Android tablets offers a curated list of the top iPad alternatives.
The Scuf Nomad mobile controller crushes the Backbone One — here's why
By Tony Polanco published
The ultimate mobile controller for iPhone
Tom’s Guide asks: What’s your biggest laptop pet peeve?
By Alex Wawro published
Watch out for these common pitfalls when buying a laptop
The best gaming mouse pad in 2024
By Marshall Honorof last updated
Pick up one of the best gaming mouse pads to help keep both your mouse and your desk pristine.
The best gaming desks in 2024
By Tony Polanco last updated
The best gaming desks offer plenty of benefits. Here are our top picks.
The best gaming mouse in 2024
By Marshall Honorof last updated
Having the best gaming mouse can mean the difference between victory and defeat.
The new HP OmniBook X with Snapdragon X Elite just crushed the MacBook Air M3 in battery life
By Tony Polanco last updated
MacBooks with Apple Silicon set the current standard for laptop battery life, but some of the Copilot+ PCs we've tested have just surpassed them.
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 review: The best Surface in years
By Tony Polanco last updated
An OLED display and Snapdragon X Elite power make this a winner
Get a Steam Deck for less than a Switch thanks to this amazing sale
By Tony Polanco published
The original 64GB and 512GB Steam Deck are now on sale for 15% off. Make sure to act fast before stock runs out!
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 — 3 things I like and 2 I don’t (so far)
By Tony Polanco published
The Microsoft Surface Pro 11 is now available. Here are 3 things we like and 2 we don't about Microsoft's new 2-in-1 laptop.
We just benchmarked the first Snapdragon X Elite laptops — Apple and Intel are on notice
By Tony Polanco last updated
The first Snapdragon X Elite laptops have arrived, and our testing shows Qualcomm's performance and battery life claims are legit.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs iPad Pro — which tablet wins?
By Tony Polanco last updated
In this face-off, we compare the current iPad Pro to the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra to see which tablet is best for you.
Copilot+ PCs are here — 11 Snapdragon X Elite laptops you can buy right now
By Tony Polanco published
After months of anticipation, the first batch of Copilot+ PCs have arrived. Here are 11 you can buy right now.
Alienware Aurora R16 review
By Tony Polanco last updated
The Alienware Aurora R16 may feature a more subdued design than its predecessors, but this customizable gaming desktop still delivers stellar gaming performance.
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) review: The MacBook Pro of gaming laptops
By Tony Polanco last updated
This gaming laptop is both powerful and stylish
Xbox handheld — 5 things I want to see in this potential system
By Tony Polanco published
Xbox head Phil Spencer has once again discussed a potential Xbox handheld. If this device ever releases, these are some of the features we want to see.
iPadOS 18 — 3 biggest features I'm excited about
By Tony Polanco published
iPadOS 18 has the potential to make iPads even better. Here are 3 reasons we're excited.
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 vs iPad Pro 2024: Which premium tablet could win?
By Tony Polanco published
The Microsoft Surface Pro 11 promises to be the best Surface Pro tablet yet, but can it take down the iPad Pro 2024?
I gave Google Chrome on iPad Pro a second chance but I still prefer browsing the web on my MacBook — here's why
By Tony Polanco published
Google's various apps work well on iPadOS' version of Google Chrome, but they're not as intuitive to use as on desktop.