Articles by Michael A. Prospero, Laptop Reviews Editor

Michael was the Reviews Editor at Laptop Mag. During his tenure at Laptop Mag, Michael reviewed some of the best laptops at the time, including notebooks from brands like Acer, Apple, Dell, Lenovo, and Asus. He wrote in-depth, hands-on guides about laptops that defined the world of tech, but he also stepped outside of the laptop world to talk about phones and wearables. He is now the U.S. Editor-in-Chief at our sister site Tom's Guide, where he oversees all evergreen content and the Homes, Smart Home, and Fitness/Wearables categories for the site..

Articles by: Michael A. Prospero

Sony Xperia Z (T-Mobile) Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 10 July 13

The water-resistant Sony Xperia Z features a water-resistant design, an excellent camera and fast speeds on T-Mobile's new LTE network, but we wish the screen had wider viewing angles.

Verizon Wireless Announces Pantech Breakout: 4G Android Smartphone for $99

By Michael A. Prospero published 19 September 11

5 Things You Need to Know About Core i5

By Michael A. Prospero published 4 January 10

Lean Back: HP's Wireless TV Connect the Next Step in Wireless HDMI for Notebooks

By Michael A. Prospero published 1 September 10

Samsung Announces Several New Wi-Fi Connected Cameras

By Michael A. Prospero published 7 January 13

Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, 2012) Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 14 June 12

Editor's Choice

We review the 2012 Apple MacBook Air. Apple makes the quintessential ultraportable notebook even better by giving the MacBook Air faster performance and longer battery life.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook: Top 5 Features

By Michael A. Prospero published 20 August 14

Samsung and Barnes & Noble have teamed up for the bookseller’s latest tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook. Available today for $179, the new tablet will sport a 7-inch display, $200 in free co...

Wikipad Hands-On: $499 Android Gaming Tablet and Controller

By Michael A. Prospero published 25 September 12

Lighter Than Air: Samsung's New Laptop Is Just 2 Pounds

By Michael A. Prospero published 30 December 14

Microsoft Updates Mail, Calendar and People Apps for Windows 8

By Michael A. Prospero published 25 March 13

HP Mini 110 With 6-cell Battery Lasts Nearly 6 Hours

By Michael A. Prospero published 28 May 09

Tough Enough? Panasonic Announces Toughbook Android Tablet for Q4

By Michael A. Prospero published 17 June 11

Video: How Many Gadgets Can We Fit in the Scottevest Fleece 7.0?

By Michael A. Prospero published 10 October 12

Contour+2 Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 17 January 13

Editor's Choice

This excellent wearable action camera records high-quality video, sports a rotating lens and lets you use your smartphone as a viewfinder.

FocusTwist Review

By Michael A. Prospero published 25 April 13

The FocusTwist app lets you change the focus of images you take on your iPhone or iPad, providing Lytro-like functionality on the cheap.

Acer Beefs Up its Aspire S3 Ultrabook with a 240GB SSD and Core i7 CPU

By Michael A. Prospero published 16 November 11

10 Weirdest and Wackiest Gadgets of CES 2014

By Michael A. Prospero published 10 January 14

AT&T Launches $199 Samsung Infuse 4G; Not For Those With Small Hands

By Michael A. Prospero published 5 May 11

Today, AT&T and Samsung announced the availability of the Infuse 4G, a monster Android smartphone with a gigantic 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display. The Infuse 4G, which was announced at CES this...