Now that Thanksgiving is done and dusted, the holiday we’ve actually been waiting for is here: Black Friday. The biggest shopping event of the year has officially kicked off, folks, and as expected, there is a dizzying array of deals available just about everywhere you look. Thankfully, we at The Verge know a thing or two about how to find the best deals.

Many of the writers and editors at The Verge have spent years testing and toying with various gadgets, many of which can be found in our…