Sean Portnoy

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Sean Portnoy started his tech writing career at ZDNET nearly a decade ago. He then spent several years as an editor at Computer Shopper magazine, most recently serving as an online executive editor. He received a B.A. from Brown University …and an M.A. from the University of Southern California.

Sean Portnoy is a freelance technology journalist; currently, all work that Sean does is on a contractural basis. Sean has also written corporate communications documents for CA.Sean does not accept gifts from companies he covers. All hardware products he writes about are purchased with his own funds or are review units covered under formal loan agreements and are returned after the review is complete.

Latest from Sean Portnoy

Best HP Black Friday 2021 deals: Up to $250 off select desktops and laptops

Score big savings on Pavilion PCs and more as HP's Black Friday deals are underway.

November 26, 2021 by Sean Portnoy in HP Inc.

BJ's Wholesale best Black Friday 2021 deals

The warehouse chain BJ's best Black Friday deals available now, including TVs, Apple products, and more.

November 26, 2021 by Sean Portnoy in Hardware

Target Black Friday 2021: Best laptop deals for your money

Target's Black Friday sales include a14-inch HP convertible Chromebook for $260 and even a few gaming laptop discounts.

November 26, 2021 by Sean Portnoy in Laptops

Microsoft Store Black Friday deals: $300 Surface Go 2, $230 Acer 2-in-1 laptop

Start saving now on Surface devices and Windows laptops at Microsoft's own store.

November 21, 2021 by Sean Portnoy in Microsoft

Best Staples Black Friday deals: $699 Apple iPad Pro, $650 Lenovo Core i7 Ideapad

Staples, the office superstore, has unleashed its Black Friday deals which cover a plethora of categories.

November 19, 2021 by Sean Portnoy in Hardware

Acer announces handful of new Windows 11 laptops, including eco-friendly Aspire Vero

With the launch of Microsoft's latest version of its Windows operating system, Acer takes the opportunity to launch new notebooks in three families, including the ultraportable Swift 5, Nitro 5 gaming rig, and the sustainably built Aspire Vero.

October 5, 2021 by Sean Portnoy in Laptops

Where to get the best deal preordering Apple's new iPad, iPad mini tablets

Amazon and Walmart are offering rare discounts on select preorders, but stock is limited and you may need to pay full price elsewhere.

September 18, 2021 by Sean Portnoy in Tablets

Intel unveils NUC P14E Laptop Element with swappable NUC 11 Compute Element

This business-oriented notebook design is the first to include the modular compute element to make it easy to replace the CPU and storage on the device.

September 12, 2021 by Sean Portnoy in Laptops

Asus unleashes torrent of new laptops with OLED displays for digital creators

With additions to the ProArt Studiobook, Zenbook Pro, Vivobook Pro and ExpertBook Pro lines, Asus looks to cover the mobile computing needs of the full spectrum of creative types.

September 5, 2021 by Sean Portnoy in Laptops

Intel Gamer Days means deals on gaming desktops and laptops through Labor Day

The chip giant's retail partners are slicing prices on gaming PCs for this week-long event. Here are 10 of the best sales you'll find.

August 31, 2021 by Sean Portnoy in PCs

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