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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8 comments:

  1. The drawing on walls in the back lit room is the adult version of toddler heaven! If only I could incorporate into our playroom... Thanks for sharing. Looked really busy and interesting.

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    1. They actually aren't too hard to set up! And they are totally fun for all ages! Engadget was definitely super busy but as a tech lover I was in Electronics HEAVEN!

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  2. The Torque headphones and the Reveal sound look really nice. I had a discount on the Gogo air internet on a Delta flight once. Was able to use my iPad and ipod on the internet.

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    1. @David Wilson - Since I can never seem to fall asleep on flight, I am going to have to try out GoGo during my next flight, it will let me stay productive and get some work done before I even land at my destination! (and listen to Spotify also!)

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  3. This sounds like a great event for technology lovers like myself. I love seeing the new things that they do with technology.

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    1. @Katherine Phillips - Definitely a great tradeshow for tech lovers! Will you be hitting CES in January?

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  4. I'm just starting to become more tec savy so this recap was an eye opener.What an amazing Engadget's #ExpandNY Conference hope I can get some of these products sure would make my life easier and more fun !!!!

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    1. @Big Happy Buddha - Consumer Electronic Shows are definitely a great way to learn about the new products on the market, and stay tuned for more reviews!

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