Tom's Guide Awards 2026: The brands, innovations and products that excite us most
And the premise is simple — raid the parts bin for an A18 Pro, slap macOS on it, and stick it in a bright, colorful aluminum shell.And I could go on about that sturdy design, the nice display, the surprisingly strong performance from an iPhone chip and long battery life. But the whole is greater than the sum of its parts here. Apple completely flipped the table on what makes a cheap laptop.
- ▪And the premise is simple — raid the parts bin for an A18 Pro, slap macOS on it, and stick it in a bright, colorful aluminum shell.And I could go on about that sturdy design, the nice display, the surprisingly strong performance from an iPh
- ▪But the whole is greater than the sum of its parts here.
- ▪Apple completely flipped the table on what makes a cheap laptop.
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| Original publisher | Tom's Guide |
| Canonical URL | https://www.tomsguide.com/tech-events/toms-guide-hero-awards-2026 |
| Publication time | Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-09-17T13:03:45.004Z |
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Tech Events Tom's Guide Awards 2026: The brands, innovations and products that excite us most News By Tom's Guide Staff Published 17 September 2026 From game-changing silicon and mile-high connectivity to stylish, affordable laptops, these are our favorite gadgets of the year When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Tom's Guide) Jump To: Best new product Innovation award Best company award Sustainability in tech Best product design Best fitness Value award Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter For the Tom’s Guide Awards 2026, our team spent the last year going hands-on and reviewing…
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