Showing posts with label Tech. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tech. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

At the corner of #Tech and #Fashion is the OS by Google: @MichaelKors Access Runway #Smartwatch pick yours up @bestbuy today! #MichaelKors #AccessItAll #ad

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. Best Buy provided a Michael Kors Access Runway  Smartwatch for Editorial Consideration. There are affiliate links in this post.

Watches are a staple Fashion statement that are not going anywhere anytime soon. However like most tech, they are getting smarter. A watch is becoming more of a personal assistant than plain wrist jewelry.

You can check off that tech loving Fashionista on your list with the Michael Kors Access Runway  Smartwatch available at Best Buy





Features:

Compatible with Android phones and iPhone®

Wear OS by Google works with phones running Android 4.4 or later (excluding Go edition) or iOS 9.3 or later operating systems.*

Calendar, SMS, email and social apps notifications

Keep you updated on day-to-day happenings.

Touch, tap and swipe for easy menu navigation 

1.19" AMOLED touch-screen display.

Stainless steel case 

Along with a 18mm stainless steel watch band ensures durability and an elegant look.

Water-resistant design 

Defends your smartwatch against submersion in up to 98' of water.

Wireless connection to your device 

Bluetooth 4.1 LE connectivity and NFC technology enables simple one-touch pairing.

Comprehensive monitoring 

Tracks distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate and steps taken.

Vibrate mode 

Quietly alerts you to a range of notifications, such as incoming e-mails, calls and text messages, as well as upcoming calendar events.

Built-in battery

Offers up to 24 hours of use on a full charge for extended operation.

Customizable

Custom Watch Faces and Interchangeable Straps

Pay With A Wave

Wave your wrist and go with Google Pay's NFC Technology

Smarter Health Coaching

Activity Tracking and Coaching based on the guidelines from the American Heart Association & World Health Organization.

If you have been following the "Days of my Computer" Soap Opera Drama, I finally found a laptop, which just like the watch can be purchased at Best Buy! During the Black Friday Sales this year I nabbed the HP - Spectre x360 2-in-1 15.6" 4K Ultra HD Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - HP Finish In Dark Ash Silver for a steal! (All me, not sponsored, I purchased this one, will give a more detailed review of the computer in a seperate post, still under 30 days and we are focusing on the watch in this post.)




I love how the gold tone accents on my laptop play with the gold tone on the smartwatch!

A few lifestyle shots of my synced up tech in action.

Michael Kors Access Smartwatch synced to LG phone via Wear OS Google App, imPRESS Gel Manicure
Sync Watch to your Smartphone by downloading the Wear OS App. Smartphone not included, but if you need a new smartphone you can get one at Bestbuy while you are at it.
I did a quick Kiss imPRESS Gel Manicure with a mix of rose gold, gold tone glitter accents and matte burgundy velvet so I could give you some Vanna White cuteness while showing off the watch.


I am happy to report it is also compatible with Spotify! You know I have to have my Music with me everywhere I go.

MY TAKE:

Best Buy can pretty much be your one stop shop this year for holiday shopping. Any entrepreneur, travel lover or time strapped student on your list would love the Michael Kors Access Smartwatch.

My favorite feature? With all the stress on my plate this year it would have to be having the breathing exercise guiding me to be more aware of my breathing and taking a deep breath more often, having my calendar on my wrist to easily see an address without having to pull out my phone is great also.

This watch is definitely a holidays buying guide pick for 2018!

Readers: Are you upgrading to a Smartwatch? Who on your holiday shopping list would most love a Smartwatch?


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FTC Disclosure: No monetary compensation has been received, a watch was provided for Editorial Consideration and all opinions are 100% my own!  Affiliate links are used in this post. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 16 CFR, Part 255 - Guides Concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising, you may check our Giveaway and Disclosure Page for additional information regarding Ascending Butterfly Disclosure.

Friday, December 22, 2017

#ad Objet d'art or cool new #tech toy? I first spotted the @NortonOnline Norton Core™ Secure High Performance Wi-Fi Router at #PPE2017 then @BestBuy Claus delivered one right to me!

♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ As part of the Best Buy Blogger program I have been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and have received Product for Editorial Consideration ♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ 

I got to attend PDN PhotoPlus Expo this year in New York City, and one of the most unique non-photography items I saw at the show could easily pass for an Objet d' art!

The booth was fun, you went to each demo station and when they completed the product demo you collected a raffle ticket, the more product demos you experienced the more raffle tickets, this was the product that stood out most from their booth and I garnered as many raffle tickets as I could trying to enter to win it.

While I was not a lucky winner, not shortly after this came up as a blog campaign and I jumped at the chance! The PDN PhotoPlus Expo is tough to recap in one post as there was so much to see and do, so I will try to bring you pieces of what I saw there a bit more organically and try not to overwhelm you guys with a post that would take an hour to read/digest.

What is multi operating system friendly, poses as BOTH a Router and Security Program for not only your home devices but while on the go too?

THIS GUY:

@NortonOnline Norton Core™ Secure High Performance Wi-Fi Router @BestBuy


Above: It blends so well into my modern zen home decor that I took a shot of it with my favorite scent warmer, without the box there telling you what it is, it literally would just blend into the background with my current decor. Oddly enough my living room walls are painted grey right now, so the Graphite Grey Color on this unit really does blend into my living room perfectly! Tech can be both functional AND fashionable.

If someone special in your life is getting a new computer, there are certain things you know you need for it, a security/protection software package and a router, so why not get them BOTH in one box?


@NortonOnline Norton Core™ Secure High Performance Wi-Fi Router @BestBuy



Above: Another shot sans my scent warmer! I actually have mine situated right next to my smart TV as my TV goes online to update itself and it's apps often!

BENEFITS!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - EASE OF SET-UP - Bluetooth-enabled iOS/Android device with a mobile data plan is needed. Download the Norton Core app to complete set up. Modem required.

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - SECURE + HIGH PEFORMANCE - Wi-Fi router helps protect your connected devices on your home network by stopping cyber-attacks at the network level you can stream your favorite movies in 4K, play online games or download content with Core’s powerful dual-core processor. With comprehensive network security to protect your connected home from malware, viruses, phishing tactics and even botnets. Norton Core supports speeds up to 2.5 Gbps* — ensuring fast 4K streaming and lag-free gaming (perfect since I switched from a Desktop to a Laptop Gaming Rig, review of my Gaming Rig coming soon, it was purchased by me at Best Buy, not gifted, although I wish it were!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - PROTECTS ALL CONNECTED DEVICE -  One year subscription to Norton Core Security Plus* is included to protect your Macs, PCs, tablets, smartphones & smart devices. (after the one year is over you pay $9.99 per month)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Bandwidth Optimization - Does one device need a bit more juice than the other? You can give priority to any device in the house with a touch of a button! Downloading music or movies? Give that device the extra bandwidth so the downloads go faster. When you turn in at night, give it to the devices you are leaving running updates or to your smart TV. This by far has to be one of my favorite features!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - SMART PARENTAL CONTROLS - Manage screen time by setting content filters or daily limits on usage. And when needed, pause the Internet. Not a feature I need as there are no baby butterflies here, but it is great to know it's there! The ability to pause the network entirely will leave you drunk with power!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - SECURITY SCORE- Butterflies your credit isn't the only thing with a score, your network and home security gets one too with Norton Core, but it doesn't just score your security, it offers insight and tools to help improve your score. Your devices and smart home can now breathe a sigh of relief!

@NortonOnline Norton Core™ Secure High Performance Wi-Fi Router @BestBuy


MY TAKE:

Norton has always been a reliable security product for me, and now with the added functionality of a 'two-in-one' where I get both a router and security in a package that is sleek, modern and actually quite pretty to look at, what's not to love?

I have always loved that Norton protects my devices at home and on the go and it is the brand of security software I regularly use, even paying for it over the free security software that comes with my Cable! I had a different security program for the past few months because I recently changed from a desktop to a gaming rig laptop and that came with it's own protection built in, but while I have no complaints about the security software that came with my gaming rig (which I did purchase at Best Buy, again with MY money, not gift cards or sponsored), I will say I am very happy to be back with Norton Again! I find Norton easy to use, it's great about updating itself and playing nice with my operating system too! It pretty much takes care of itself and my network so I can worry about other things! (Like Photo Editing, Traveling, Writing, Blogging, Life Coaching, Social Media Consulting, and attending fantastic events and tradeshows in NYC).

I have been making it a point to keep you guys updated over time how products perform like the earbuds I reviewed that literally kept dying at the one year mark (Remember I'm already 8 years into blogging here at Ascending Butterfly), I like to check out my monthly reports with a security software, so I would like to tell you guys how my score changes over time with this one which I hope will provide you with an idea of how well the product performs over time. This butterfly is always thorough!

Spill Butterflies: How old is your current router? What Security Program/Software do you use? What is your current brand of router? Are you happy with it? Have you experienced dead zones for devices in your own home?

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FTC Disclosure: I am part of Best Buy's Blogging Program and I received product at NO cost to me for Editorial Consideration and I also received a gift card, however all opinions are 100% my own! I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 16 CFR, Part 255 - Guides Concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising, you may check our Giveaway & Disclosure Page for additional information regarding Ascending Butterfly Disclosure. Things that lure this butterfly out of her cocoon: Technology, Travel, Fashion, Beauty, Spirits (Sparkling, Champagne, Prosecco, Sake, Bourbon, Craft Brews), Foodie Fun - really I'm such a *simple girl*.

Monday, June 23, 2014

While @Ascending1 is away, I expect my butterflies to play, on the @BestBuy #GreatestGrad #TwitterParty that is!



Butterflies I am off on my first adventure of summer, but while I am away I very much expect you all to PLAY!

I wouldn't be doing my job as #TheOfficialTwitterPartyDJ if I didn't let you know that there is a great Tweet Chat/Twitter Party coming up being sponsored by our friends at Best Buy and hosted by @DebThompson, here are the full deets:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - RSVP FIRST ON THIS PAGE!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - WHAT: BEST BUY #GREATESTGRAD  TWITTER PARTY

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - WHO: @DEBTHOMPSON, @LATINMAMI + @STACIEINATLANTA ALONG WITH @BESTBUY, @BESTBUYWOLF AND @BESTBUYSUPPORT - BE SURE TO FOLLOW ALL ACCOUNTS SO YOU DON’T MISS ALL THE GREATEST GIFT IDEAS FOR GRADS AND CAN GET THE DIRECT MESSAGE IF YOU WIN!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - WHERE: ON TWITTER BY FOLLOWING THE HASHTAG #GREATESTGRAD

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - WHEN: TUESDAY, JUNE 24TH from 8:00 pm -9:00 pm EST

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - PRIZES: One of (4) $25 Best Buy Gift Cards, Two winners will receive the Dyson AM06 Fan (I have this fan and I LOVE it!), and lastly Two Winners will win an Insignia Flex Tablet!

PLEASE NOTE: I am not hosting this one, so if you have any questions direct them to one of the twitter accounts mentioned in the "Who" section above!

Will you attend the #GreatestGrad Twitter Party? If so, Good Luck, there are sure some SWEET Prizes and even greater gift ideas for your upcoming grads! Please show Deb Thompson some extra butterfly love, she is one of the coolest tweeps I've Met IRL (in real life), and I hope you will all RSVP and spread the word too!

I know you will miss my inspirational messages and silly butterfly humor as well as peeks and behind the scenes of where I have been and what I have been up to all these past few weeks, but that's for an upcoming post in the future when I return!

Have fun Butterflies! Use #MotivationalMonday as a reminder to share this great twitter party info with a friend or two, or three!

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FTC Disclosure: I am a Best Buy Brand Ambassador. This allows me the opportunity to share information, sales, product reviews and deals on a regular basis!  All opinions are 100% my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 16 CFR, Part 255 - Guides Concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising, you may visit our full giveaway and disclosure page for complete policy information. This post contains affiliate links.

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

The Greatest Gifts for Grads brought to you by @BestBuy + #GreatestGrad #TwitterParty Alert!

#ad: Ascending Butterfly is a member of Best Buy's WOLF Blogger Program and this is a Sponsored Post. Compensation in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or product/services at no or reduced cost has been exchanged, as always, all opinions are my own!


The Greatest Gifts for Grads at Best Buy



With Graduation season in full swing and everyone searching for just the perfect gift for the Graduates in their lives, I thought I'd share some tech/gadget recommendations for your upcoming Grad!

I have quite a few of my nephews graduating this year from different grades, but just like their favorite Aunt, they are tech and gadget lovers so I have curated a gift buying recommendation set for 'Future Networkers', and I have a feeling any of these would resonate with upcoming Grads:

Future Networkers definitely NEED these:


Apple - iPhone 5s 16GB Cell Phone - Silver (Verizon Wireless)

Press Above to Purchase the Apple - iPhone 5s 16GB Cell Phone - Silver (Verizon Wireless) - the one pictured is for Verizon, but you can select whichever carrier you prefer!


Lenovo - Yoga 2 2-in-1 13.3" Touch-Screen Laptop

Press Above to Purchase the Lenovo - Yoga 2 2-in-1 13.3" Touch-Screen Laptop!


SONOS - PLAY:1 Wireless Speaker for Streaming Music

Press Above to Purchase the SONOS - PLAY:1 Wireless Speaker for Streaming Music!


SanDisk - Connect 32GB USB 2.0 Wireless Flash Drive

Press Above to Purchase the SanDisk - Connect 32GB USB 2.0 Wireless Flash Drive!


Google - Chromecast HDMI Streaming Media Player

Press Above to Purchase the Google - Chromecast HDMI Streaming Media Player! (You will be happy to have this on Long Road Trips this summer too!)

Apple® - $50 iTunes Gift Card

Press Above to Purchase an Apple® - $50 iTunes Gift Card - Pick up two these are always great to have on hand for last minute gifts for pretty much anyone! (sorry the image size is so small on that one!)

Jawbone - MINI JAMBOX Wireless Speaker

Press Above to Purchase a Jawbone - MINI JAMBOX Wireless Speaker! (You can change the color if you don't want it in Black!)



mophie - space pack 32GB External Battery Case for Apple® iPhone® 5 and 5s - Black

Press Above to Purchase a mophie - space pack 32GB External Battery Case for Apple® iPhone® 5 and 5s - Black (so if your grad already has the phone, they will LOVE this case, and if you are buying them phone you definitely want one of these to go with it!)


Microsoft - Surface 2 - 64GB

Press Above to Purchase the Microsoft - Surface 2 - 64GB (AT&T 4G LTE) - Magnesium (I have the Surface Pro 2 and I LOVE mine, can't wait to try the Surface 3!)



Microsoft - Type Cover 2 - Black

Press Above to Purchase the Microsoft - Type Cover 2 - Black (You can get this in other colors beside black as well)



Seagate - Backup Plus Slim 1TB External USB 3.0/2.0 Portable Hard Drive

Press Above to Purchase the Seagate - Backup Plus Slim 1TB External USB 3.0/2.0 Portable Hard Drive 



Linksys - Smart Wi-Fi Dual-Band Wireless-AC Router

Press Above to Purchase the Linksys - Smart Wi-Fi Dual-Band Wireless-AC Router


But WAIT, there's MORE! TWITTER PARTY ALERT!!!

When: June 19th at 7pm CST/ 8pm EST

Where: Twitter, make sure to use the hashtag #GreatestGrad in all of your Tweets to be eligible to win

RSVP:  Make sure to RSVP in the linky widget via domestic executive online website

Follow: @thedomesticexec @BestBuy, @BestBuyWolf, @BeingAlison and @KittyBradshaw

Prizes: One of (4) $25 Best Buy Gift Cards, One winner will receive the Dyson AM06 Fan (I have this fan and I LOVE it!), One Winner will receive the Dyson DC 65 Vacuum (I have this and posted a full review on it HERE in case you missed it and want to check out my thoughts), and lastly Two Winners will win an Insignia Flex Tablet!

MY TAKE:

There are tons of amazing gift ideas for Grads at Best Buy, you can't go wrong with any of these! And by the way a little birdie told me there is yet another Best Buy Twitter Party coming up! (But sssh! don't tell them I told you!)

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FTC Disclosure: I am a Best Buy Brand Ambassador. This allows me the opportunity to share information, sales, product reviews and deals on a regular basis!  All opinions are 100% my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 16 CFR, Part 255 - Guides Concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising, you may visit our full giveaway and disclosure page for complete policy information. This post contains affiliate links.

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Best Buy Wants to Help You Capture and Store Your Memorable Moments at a Price That WON'T Break the Bank!



As many of you have already guessed from my recent posts both here and across my Social Media sites, I am on the hunt for a new Digital Camera. Don't get me wrong, my first 'real' Digital Camera is an Olympus that I love, love, love, it's compact, sturdy (over the years it has withstood quite a few steep falls and is still ticking), and it takes way better pictures than any mobile device I've tried.

But much like my blog has evolved throughout the years, so have my photography skills and it's time to make the big (price-wise) and scary leap of upgrading to a DSLR, and I have my choices narrowed down based on recommendations from friends, family, consumer reviews and other bloggers I have queried.

Instagram pictures from events will always have their place to share information when I am at an event or conference and don't have time or access for a full post. But to me nothing, and I mean nothing, beats the optical quality of a picture taken from a camera. Very few smart phone or smart device photos can actually rival those of a good quality camera.

Not to mention, those important memories are ones that you will want to share and even enlarge and frame, and very few smart phone photos are of sufficient optical quality to be able to enlarge them without them becoming blurry, pixelated and for all intensive purposes, useless.

I have been doing my research and I've narrowed down my choices to either the Canon - EOS Rebel T5i pictured below:

Canon EOS Rebel T5i, Digital Cameras, DSLR


or the Nikon - D3200 24.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera pictured below:

Nikon D3200 24.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera, DSLR, Digital Camera


I hear great things about both cameras, If you have either one, please post a comment and let us know what you think!

As an 'April Baby' Spring is my season, my Spring Memories Season, first my birthday in April, Mother's Day in May, and in June there are June Weddings to attend, Graduation Ceremonies to attend and Father's Day too and let's not even get started on summer vacations! My favorite take home from any vacation is my photos!

With Mother's Day swiftly approaching, many people often wonder what to get Mom, whether it's your mom you are shopping for, or for men that are shopping for their wives & the mother of their children. I will stop and tell you first and foremost what NOT to get mom, do NOT get mom a new household cleaning appliance for Mother's Day. That is not a gift for HER. Get her something that she will cherish and treasure for always.

Insignia™ - 8" LCD Digital Photo Frame, Digital Photo Frames,


I for one am incredibly tech oriented, so for me a new DSLR would get my heart racing, but there are ways to get a tech friendly gift for those who are not necessarily tech oriented, a Digital Photo Frame is a great gift for mom (a new DSLR + a Digital Photo Frame would be even better, just saying!), it's a great way to store treasured family memories. (Extra Brownie Points for pre-loading it with her favorite photos and setting it up for her!). And with Best Buy offering Digital Photo Frames less than $50, you can get the moms in your life a meaningful gift that doesn't break the bank!

And butterflies if you think that rocks, what until you find out what else Best Buy has in store for YOU! For a limited time you can get an ADDITIONAL 25% off select digital photo frames with a special Friends & Family Coupon Offer! You can either press the word coupon in the previous sentence, or go directly to www.bestbuy.com and when you purchase a Digital Photo Frame with the SKUs: 2915399, 2915371, 6331239, 3757047, and 3757065, to redeem coupon, enter the code MEMORYMAKER at check out to see an additional 25% savings off the already low price! (Who loves you butterfly?) And if you didn't read our helpful post on Best Buy and Recycling, remember you can trade in your old camera for a Best Buy Gift Card, which you should of course put towards a special Mother's Day Gift for your Mom! 





With a low price guarantee, free shipping on cameras and a limited time additional 25% savings on Digital Photo Frames, Best Buy has got you covered for Mother's Day, Father's Day, Graduation, Summer Travel and BEYOND!

So Butterfly, what are you getting for your mom this Mother's Day?

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FTC: Disclosure: This is a Sponsored Post, compensation has been received in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or the products/services referenced have been provided at a reduced price or for free. I am a member of Best Buy's Wolf Blogger Blogging Campaign. All opinions are 100% my own.