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Wednesday, December 18, 2013

@Engadget #ExpandNY 2013 - Recap of #Technology #Tradeshow and Photo Highlights!

My inner tech geek was in 'tech-vana' at Engadget's #ExpandNY Conference in New York City. Like most conferences I can tell you there will be more detailed partnerships with the brands I met in upcoming posts, but I wanted to share with you an overview, recap and photo highlights because I know you guys love tech as much as I do!

My day started in the Press Area checking out the Insert Coin Semi-Finalists who all discussed their entries/products:

Insert Coin Semi-Finalists, Engadget, ExpandNY, Technology Conference

Insert Coin Semi-Finalists, Engadget, ExpandNY, Technology Conference

Insert Coin Semi-Finalists, Engadget, ExpandNY, Technology Conference

Insert Coin Semi-Finalists, Engadget, ExpandNY, Technology Conference

Insert Coin Semi-Finalists, Engadget, ExpandNY, Technology Conference

Insert Coin Semi-Finalists, Engadget, ExpandNY, Technology Conference

Insert Coin Semi-Finalists, Engadget, ExpandNY, Technology Conference

Insert Coin Semi-Finalists, Engadget, ExpandNY, Technology Conference

Insert Coin Semi-Finalists, Engadget, ExpandNY, Technology Conference

Insert Coin Semi-Finalists, Engadget, ExpandNY, Technology Conference

Insert Coin Semi-Finalists, Engadget, ExpandNY, Technology Conference

Insert Coin Semi-Finalists, Engadget, ExpandNY, Technology Conference

Insert Coin Semi-Finalists, Engadget, ExpandNY, Technology Conference

Insert Coin Semi-Finalists, Engadget, ExpandNY, Technology Conference

Insert Coin Semi-Finalists, Engadget, ExpandNY, Technology Conference

Verizon, VZWGamer, Engadget, ExpandNY, Technology Conference
Verizon's unique approach to sharing the results of their gaming survey by posting them on old school gaming cartridges, definitely got everyone's attention! And YES Buffering is PAINFUL. It's a slow, painful state that my cable ISP puts me through often...

Waterproof Tablet presented at Engadget #ExpandNY 2013
Not that you would ever want this to happen, but it's good to know you are covered if it does!

3D Printing presented at Engadget #ExpandNY 2013
3D Printing - I will be creating and printing BUTTERFLIES all day - like you had to ask right?

Quirky Booth Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow
Even with their unique presentation and fun booth, the folks at Quirky are actually pretty clever, (really), check out their SHOP!

AMD Booth Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow
AMD Booth at Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow

Madcatz Booth Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow
Madcatz Booth at Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow

Intuitive Surgical Booth Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow
Intuitive Surgical Booth at Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow

Intuitive Surgical Booth Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow
Intuitive Surgical Booth at Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow

lenovo Booth Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow
lenovo Booth at Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow

lenovo Yoga Tablet Booth Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow
lenovo Yoga Tablet Booth at Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow - ME WANTEEEeeeEEEE!!!!!

HeadsUP Booth Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow
HeadsUP Booth at Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow - You can Stay Safe and Stay Connected with this Smartphone Integrated Windshield Display by Next!

slingbox Booth Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow
slingbox Booth at Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow

Pelican Imaging Booth Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow
Pelican Imaging Booth at Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow - A smart camera for your smartphone, this array camera for mobile devices allows you to refocus after the fact, create a 3D Model and take linear measurements!

Phorus Booth Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow
Phorus Booth at Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow - This wireless multi-unit system boasts a very simple setup!

Jamstik Booth Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow
Jamstik Booth at Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow - With patented finger-sensing technology, the Jamstik allows you to learn or practice on the go,  it is also a controller that digitally connects with hundreds of midi apps and with real strings, real frets, real picking and of course there is the NO TUNING thing going for it. The Jamstik is the real deal my friends!

Jamstik Booth Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow

TrackR by phone halo Booth Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow
TrackR by phone halo Booth at Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow - This app runs on your iPhone, iPad, or Android Devices, it connects to TrackR devices that have been attached to commonly misplaced belongings like keys, wallets, purses, luggage and more, keep track and stay organized (seriously, isn't there always an App for that?)

Touchfire Booth Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow
Touchfire Booth at Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow - Feel the keys, rest your fingers and type without even looking, thinnest, lightest keyboard and helps you turn your iPad into a 'Laptop Killer'

Touchfire in retail packaging!

pivothead Booth Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow
pivothead Booth at Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow - capture true, hands-free first -person video with style, these glasses are comfortable, stylish and easy-to-use.

myIDkey Booth Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow
myIDkey Booth at Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow - with this device you simply swipe your finger to access your encrypted passwords, PIN numbers, important documents, images and private info and you can update and manage files on the go! (This is seriously a great pick for that business person or traveler on your holiday shopping list this year)

reveel sound from BSG Technologies Booth Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow
reveel sound from BSG Technologies Booth at Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow - If you want to hear your music exactly the way the studio intended for you to hear it and for it to actually sound, you NEED the Reveel Sound with it's patented audio technology in your life! It is portable, re-chargeable, includes a headphone amp and makes even the best headphones sound better, and I can attest to that as they sent me home with this device, and I have tested it on EVERYTHING on my MP3 Devices, Android Devices and all my headphones and earbuds, I will give this it's own day in the sun here on Ascending Butterfly so stay tuned. As "The Official Twitter Party DJ" I take my Audio and Audio Accessories seriously, and this blew me away. It will actually be the first VLOG I've done in a good long time, because with this, hearing is believing!

torque headphones Booth Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow
torque headphones Booth at Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow - I wish they would have sent me home with these because I would love to have coupled with them the reveel sound device and tested out various genres on my playlists. I did get to hear these at their booth and I will admit I did like the sound! I definitely invite them back if they are up to letting the Twitter Party DJ put these through my paces!

Outlook.com Booth Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow
Outlook.com Booth at Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow

Gogo Inflight Internet Booth Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow
Gogo Inflight Internet Booth at Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow - I haven't had the pleasure of trying them out yet in flight, and sadly the rep wasn't there when I passed by, but I loved the airline seats in their booth so I snapped a shot!

#tagboard Booth Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow
#tagboard Booth at Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow - This is a cross-network hashtag-powered social hub live collection of social media posted hashtags arranged in a visual mosaic, you can do more than just view social posts on a tagboard, you can also engage with them. Dare I say, they are putting the social back in well.....SOCIAL?

I swear it was daylight when I entered, and of course pitch black out when I left! I can literally get absorbed for hours when it comes to all things TECH!

Drawing in a Blacklight room during the Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow After Party
There was drawing on walls in a Blacklight room during the Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow After Party - If you think Geeks don't know how to party I can tell you that you are very wrong, but what happens at the After Party, Stays at the After Party - or I may have been sworn to secrecy, so there won't be many pictures (that doesn't mean I didn't take many though, tee hee!)

Drawing in a Blacklight room during the Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow After Party
The final product! I was born in the year of the boar (little known trivia), but of course I drew a butterfly!

With me being "The Official Twitter Party DJ" you know I take pictures of DJ's everywhere I go so needless to say that  the Engadget ExpandNY 2013 Technology Tradeshow After Party 


My Take:

I love technology tradeshows, you get to see the newest and best and watch the newer technology put your current stuff to shame! I will say I was really leaning toward the Audio, but aside from Writing and Travel, Music is definitely up there when it comes to being a passion of mine. I enjoyed Engadget and of course recapping it is putting me in a CES state of mind.....

Butterfly, tell me which product caught YOUR eye?

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FTC Disclosure: This is NOT a compensated post, I was provided press passes to the Conference/Tradeshow for editorial consideration. This is NOT a sponsored post and 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 and Disclosure Page for additional information regarding Ascending Butterfly Disclosure.

Friday, June 1, 2012

Weekly Moment of Gratitude! My #Electronics Got Pimped Edition!






My Electronics Got Pimped!

What I am grateful for:


Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ My Love of Twitter Parties -  Before I started hosting them, I was attending them. Lot's of them. I became known as the official Twitter Party DJ because I would be the one to make fun song suggestions based on the theme of the party I was attending. Some might even call me the life of the twitter party! (Well OK, bragging just a bit!). But when I'm not hosting I still love attending them, I love the fast pace, catching up with my online friends and being introduced to brands in a fun and interactive way. I recently attended one and it paid off big time! My Television just got pimped thanks to Verizon's Somos Fios! I won the Grand Prize in their recent twitter party, a 32 inch Samsung HDTV Television! Check it out below!





Don't you just love my super cute Turkey Hill Cow sitting happily on top of the box?

You can get social with them to on Twitter and Facebook and via twitter use the hashtag #SomosFios, and hint hint, feel free to tell them on twitter and facebook that you would like them to host a twitter party with Ascending Butterfly, aka @Ascending1 as the host!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - New iPod Touch - While it wasn't from a Twitter Party, I did win a sweet new iPod Touch from BlogHer! I have been following the series of giveaways from their Life Well Lived Moments Sweepstakes, and I found out recently that I won Sweepstakes #8. Because to some degree bloggers often live their lives out loud, it makes many think we share often or easily, but I'm actually very much the opposite, I'm pretty shy mostly, and essay type entries where I have to share something personal aren't so easy for me. So when I found out that I won I was truly surprised and touched. I felt grateful that doing something (that perhaps for others comes easier) like sharing a personal story paid off in such a big way. I'm a total tech nerd, it's the side of me that doesn't come across on these pages nearly enough, but I have always been the one who sets everything up when it comes to new electronics or computers. And you know what's super cool? There is still time for YOU to get in on the fun, they posted Sweepstakes 9 in the Life Well Lived Moments Sweepstakes! You can enter to win a brand new iPod Touch and a $50 iTunes Gift Card by sharing your Life Well Lived Moment regarding an important tool in your life at: http://www.blogher.com/life-well-lived-moments-sweepstakes-9

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Out and About - I have had the opportunity to attend some fun events about town (the benefits of living in New York City is that there is something going on pretty much at all times) and I'll keep posting more recaps as often as possible!

What are YOU most grateful for this week Butterfly?

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What are you grateful for today? I'd love for you to write in and share what you are grateful for this week. The more you say it, the more you speak it, and the more you live in gratitude, the more you will find reasons to be grateful for, and the more reasons that the universe will send you to be grateful for. So join me on this journey of gratitude and inspiration. And you can post here daily (even though my list will be posted weekly).

Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.

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Giveaway Notices

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Don't be bummed as winners have NOT yet been selected in the two most recent expired giveaways. Winners will be selected & notified soon for the Wilson's Leather $200 Gift Card Giveaway and the Hollywood Movie Money Gift Vouchers for the What to Expect When You're Expecting Giveaway. Thanks for your patience butterflies! We will have our first giveaway posted soon in the annual Dads N Grads Buying Guide series soon as well! (It's June already? Seriously, where did MAY go?)

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Gratitude Journal Reco:
For those of you who are interested in keeping a gratitude journal this year, here is my recommendation and where to purchase it:
















Make this Your Best Day ever, Bless and Be Blessed!

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FTC Disclosure: Journal Recommendation uses an Amazon Affiliate Link. Questions about our Disclosure? Please visit: http://www.ascendingbutterfly.com/p/disclosure-policy.html - Please note this is not a compensated post and I was under no obligation to share my recent wins from Somos Fios or BlogHer.