What Mashable staff bought last year on Black Friday

Black Friday isn’t just about getting discounts on 4K TVs and sound systems (that you may not even be getting a good deal on, anyway) — you can also get stuff for yourself that’s like, much more useful and less fleeting than the rush of watching your favorite films in the highest resolution possible (okay, wait… no, that sounds pretty good, but still).

To show you what we mean, here are some not-so-run-of-the-mill stuff that we bought during last year’s Black Friday sales:

Graphic design is my passion

We’re still a little pissy that Adobe Creative Suite is a subscription-based software service, but when Black Friday rolls around, you might be able to score a killer deal on the whole shebang. Last year, Lead Analyst at PCMag Sascha Segan was able to pick up the entirety of the Adobe Creative Suite for just $16 per month (for reference, it usually sits around $80 for a monthly plan, and that’s without tax) — that includes favorites like Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, and more top-notch programs of the like. Read more...

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