Box.com offers Free 50Gig Online storage for life.

GlenBarrington · 02-10-2013, 12:15 PM

While this claims to be a Dell exclusive, it appears to be open to anyone. And the weird thing is, once you get your account, you get to send an invitation to another party for the same deal. A clever viral marketing ploy, I think. I'm in the USA, I have no info as to how well the offer crosses international boundaries. Below is a direct link to the offer, and below that, is a CNET link where the offer is discussed.

https://www.box.com/signup/o/dell_50gb_give_get

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33153_7...ount-for-free/

This strikes me as useful for collaborative writers.

jshoughton · 02-10-2013, 05:39 PM

Worked fine for me in the UK, many thanks for the link!

caleb72 · 02-10-2013, 06:32 PM

Thanks for that. Could always use an extra 50GB.

manou · 02-10-2013, 06:46 PM

Works a treat in Hong Kong, thank you

Deljah · 02-10-2013, 07:35 PM

Thanks so much for posting this!

Loosheesh · 02-10-2013, 09:10 PM

I've been waiting for an offer like this to come along

ghostyjack · 02-11-2013, 04:49 AM

I already got 50Gb from them on a previous offer, I suspect I probably can't get another 50Gb from them.

Blossom · 02-11-2013, 05:14 AM

There sync program is the worse I've seen but the site's interface isn't too bad.

shootist · 02-11-2013, 07:17 AM

Apparently it will not let you do this if you already have an account? I would like to upgrade to the 50gb.

Dr. Drib · 02-11-2013, 07:53 AM

Is syncing free?

Don

ghostyjack · 02-11-2013, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

Is syncing free?

Don

I believe so. I installed the Windows sync app and wasn't change for it, and have never been charged to sync anything.

GlenBarrington · 02-11-2013, 08:05 AM

The PC syncing software is available for download, as is the equivalent Android app; and they don't have my credit card number. As a test, I created a synch folder and placed one of my photos into the folder and it went up there. (Wherever 'there' is - using "The Cloud" is a lot like religion, you really need to believe there is a higher power who WANTS you to be successful!)

Syncing is a part of Google Drive for Android (all users, I assume), so I would imagine competitive pressure would keep it free. If syncing isn't a part of the deal, the value of 50 gig diminishes greatly. (I'd probably use gDrive with a lower max total.)

Dr. Drib · 02-11-2013, 08:05 AM

Here's something from a comparison of dropbox and box:

"That said, Box boasts it has ‘Fast Uploads’ but quite honestly, I found uploading and syncing to Box painfully slow. Just uploading 3 web optimised jpg images to Box took minutes. Dropbox on the other hand uploads and syncs almost instantly."

http://www.onlinedesignuk.co.uk/odbl...-the-winner-is

I have yet to register, but I'm curious if uploading is really that slow.

Anyone, please?

Don

rgeorg · 02-11-2013, 08:18 AM

Well, never know when I might need additional cloud storage. Thanks for the link!

ghostyjack · 02-11-2013, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

I have yet to register, but I'm curious if uploading is really that slow.

Yep, it can be quite slow at times.

It is probably the slowest of all the cloud storage systems I use for the initial upload via their app, I've got Box, Dropbox, SugarSync, Google Drive, Skydrive, Asus Webstorage and Mega (although Mega doesn't yet having syncing).

50Gbs though I think is a good idea to get it, you just need to wait for the speed to improve once everyone complains about the speed and they optimise the app.

02-10-2013, 12:15 PM	#1
GlenBarrington Cheese Whiz Posts: 1,986 Karma: 11677147 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Springfield, Illinois Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Tab A 10.1(2019), Pixel 6a.	Box.com offers Free 50Gig Online storage for life. While this claims to be a Dell exclusive, it appears to be open to anyone. And the weird thing is, once you get your account, you get to send an invitation to another party for the same deal. A clever viral marketing ploy, I think. I'm in the USA, I have no info as to how well the offer crosses international boundaries. Below is a direct link to the offer, and below that, is a CNET link where the offer is discussed. https://www.box.com/signup/o/dell_50gb_give_get http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33153_7...ount-for-free/ This strikes me as useful for collaborative writers.

02-11-2013, 08:05 AM	#12
GlenBarrington Cheese Whiz Posts: 1,986 Karma: 11677147 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Springfield, Illinois Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Tab A 10.1(2019), Pixel 6a.	Synching appears to be free. . . The PC syncing software is available for download, as is the equivalent Android app; and they don't have my credit card number. As a test, I created a synch folder and placed one of my photos into the folder and it went up there. (Wherever 'there' is - using "The Cloud" is a lot like religion, you really need to believe there is a higher power who WANTS you to be successful!) Syncing is a part of Google Drive for Android (all users, I assume), so I would imagine competitive pressure would keep it free. If syncing isn't a part of the deal, the value of 50 gig diminishes greatly. (I'd probably use gDrive with a lower max total.)

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02-10-2013, 05:39 PM	#2
jshoughton Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 8090 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: England Device: Sony Reader Wifi (PRS-T1) & Nook Simple Touch	Worked fine for me in the UK, many thanks for the link!

02-10-2013, 06:32 PM	#3
caleb72 Indie Advocate Posts: 2,863 Karma: 18794463 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kindle	Thanks for that. Could always use an extra 50GB.

02-10-2013, 06:46 PM	#4
manou Grand Seamstress Posts: 64 Karma: 1001374 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hong Kong Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G, iPhone, iPad	Works a treat in Hong Kong, thank you

02-10-2013, 07:35 PM	#5
Deljah Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 168200 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: Android tablet	Thanks so much for posting this!

02-10-2013, 09:10 PM	#6
Loosheesh Wizard Posts: 1,674 Karma: 3111989 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Jianghu Device: PW1, PW5, iPhone SE 2016, iPhone 13 Pro, iPad Pro 9.7, iPad Pro 2021	I've been waiting for an offer like this to come along

02-11-2013, 04:49 AM	#7
ghostyjack Guru Posts: 718 Karma: 1085610 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, England Device: PRS-T1, 1825PT, Galaxy Tab, One X, TF700T, Aura HD, Nexus 7	I already got 50Gb from them on a previous offer, I suspect I probably can't get another 50Gb from them.

02-11-2013, 05:14 AM	#8
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	There sync program is the worse I've seen but the site's interface isn't too bad.

02-11-2013, 07:17 AM	#9
shootist Zealot Posts: 115 Karma: 97138 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: nook, prs-650, prs-350, galaxy tab 2	Apparently it will not let you do this if you already have an account? I would like to upgrade to the 50gb.

02-11-2013, 07:53 AM	#10
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,737 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	Is syncing free? Don

02-11-2013, 08:18 AM	#14
rgeorg Guru Posts: 675 Karma: 3314796 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Europe & USA Device: K3/3G(2x), Glo HD, Amazon Voyage	Well, never know when I might need additional cloud storage. Thanks for the link!

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