Gallery: SXSW 2011 Trade Show - TechRepublic

Gallery: SXSW 2011 Trade Show

  • \n\tSXSW 2011 Trade Show entrance media disclaimer.

  • \n\tAir hockey table at the Mapquest booth.

  • \n\tMicrosoft’s Internet Explorer 9 booth.

  • \n\tFirst day of the Trade Show was very busy.

  • \n\tSocial media books ride the trend.

  • \n\tThe ACLU’s booth; friendly and informative on @dotrights.

  • \n\tACLU materials on ebooks and reader privacy.

  • \n\tFandemic’s booth babes; friendly and lovely, but out of place in see-through dresses.

  • \n\tEveryone had a gimmick

  • \n\tCisco’s booth had “bacon beer” cup holders and guitar picks.

  • \n\tShutterstock has a fancy booth.

  • \n\tLifeKraze had a loud “strong man” display which might have injured delicate geeks.

  • \n\tThe Grey Lady used their real estate to try and sell print subscriptions.

  • \n\tLiveShare had a gimmick, too.

  • \n\tThis NewTek demo always has a big crowd.

  • \n\tBrown Paper Tickets, always casual.

  • \n\tMatrix-style cameras allow viewers to play with live-shot images.

  • \n\tIP attorneys are not amused.

  • \n\tUsershare’s Japan donation sign.

  • \n\tLinode.com’s booth is low key.

  • \n\tEven schwag has its own booth.

  • \n\tSomeone defaced the kik.com sign.

  • \n\tGermany’s presence is huge on the show floor.

  • \n\tThe Berlin section.

  • \n\tThe British Interactive section is enormous.

  • \n\tBritish SXSW 2011.

  • \n\tThe UK Interactive mission: #1 Steal underpants.

  • \n\tBoondock Saints has a signing booth.

  • \n\tAscentium has a live-action “Rock ‘Em, Sock ‘Em” game anyone can play.

  • \n\tShe won!

  • \n\tThe WordPress Genius Bar.

  • \n\tBooths that fed people were more crowded than those with babes.

  • \n\tXomo’s booth encourages reckless driving.

  • \n\tThe Austin Chronicle left these strange matches all over the trade show tables.

  • \n\tWeb designers are sexy?

  • \n\tBooth babe greeters.

  • \n\tThis giant booth sent a mixed message about corporal punishment.

  • \n\tSpanking machines, paddles and booth babes aim to spread a message about spanking children. No, really.

  • \n\tGoogle’s booth urged Red Cross donations.

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    \n\tMuch-loved Mophie is doing brisk business at SXSW 2011.
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