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smnfrstr on 27/04/2012 - 19:57 blog.dropbox.com (1960 clicks)
Last edited 28/04/2012 - 07:33

I think this is a new version of what they had not too long ago. Looks like if you participated in the beta earlier on in the year (http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/62910) then the extra storage WILL NOT stack. :(

  1. Download the new (1.4.0) Dropbox client from http://www.dropbox.com/install.
  2. Plug in a phone/USB/memory card with photos on it
  3. When autoplay comes up click on the option to import using Dropbox

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  • imaximax1 on 27/04/2012 - 20:18
    +1

    argghh…. read all of that for 3GB….

    • Brad002 on 29/04/2012 - 11:05

      3GB is 3GB…and its freee! :) Share some more love with an extra 500mb when you sign up http://db.tt/txelLSNN

  • Ambiguous on 27/04/2012 - 20:21

    I assume this doesnt stack with the previous 5GB offer?

    • womble on 27/04/2012 - 21:05
      +1

      Good news so far, it appears to stack, I'm only on my first 500MB upload and was credited with it, haven't bothered with the cheat method that was posted last time.

      Give it a go.

  • tc4101 on 27/04/2012 - 20:23
    -8

    dropbox will be the old hotmail. too bad everyone jumping off, coz there stingy ass quota

    • machej on 27/04/2012 - 23:22
      +4

      So far I have 19.4GB just for free which is way more then the average user would need.

  • tyler.durden on 27/04/2012 - 20:28
    -3

    so do we get extra 3gb on top of the last 5gb offer?

    all this work to get a few more gbs

    with ms, I got 25gb straight away

    • A Banana4scale on 27/04/2012 - 20:35
      +1

      have you got skydrive on your phone…I guess not.
      Dropbox is still the most featured filled free cloud storage solution for me.

      • smnfrstr on 27/04/2012 - 20:39
        +6

        Exactly, I have a box account that has 50 GB of space but never use it because the app is crap and it doesn't integrate with windows for free. Sometimes just the numbers don't tell the whole story.

        • augv on 27/04/2012 - 20:56

          Yep, the same for me. Camera Upload is the only reason my Dropbox is nearing 50% (I have 2.9GB). Even with how often I use it, I haven't even stretched it. I've got Box's 50GB as well but I haven't used it for the same reasons no one else really has - limited file size uploads and no desktop sync for free. I've now got Google Drive, but it's still early and there's little bits and pieces that aren't as quick (especially on the Android app) to use. One feature is saving to the phone. Drive's Android app has 'make available offline' (like when it was the Docs app only a week ago) but I can't export it to my phone, unless I'm missing something.

      • kiwipride on 27/04/2012 - 21:13
        +1

        Yes. ????

      • tyler.durden on 27/04/2012 - 21:40
        -2

        yes, there is the skydrive app available for ios now

        http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/skydrive/id477537958?mt=8

        • smnfrstr on 27/04/2012 - 21:48
          +1

          But still no Android love :(

        • A Banana4scale on 27/04/2012 - 22:48

          does it sync across all platforms?
          Can you store it offline and even multiple copies of the same file?
          Can you share files using the lan(if both computers are on the same network dropbox syncs via LAN rather than uploading it to the internet)?
          Can you do a selective sync?

          Plus Skydrive has to be the clunkiest POS cloud storage in the work and I have used Adrive(50GB)

          I'm not going to argue with your choice because it is your choice but that doesn't make it any better than anyone else either

        • kiwipride on 28/04/2012 - 07:20
          -3

          Spawnpoint, who said skydive is better? We are just replying to your sweeping statement that skydive is not available on IOS.

        • DjVu on 28/04/2012 - 12:10

          Uh, kiwipride, spawnpoint never said iOS. He said 'phone'.

        • kiwipride on 28/04/2012 - 12:21
          -1

          DjVu, correct. sorry. he did say phone. which was still incorrect.

      • chukkii on 28/04/2012 - 10:56

        yeah i have skydrive on my phone….

    • snuke on 27/04/2012 - 20:38
      +1

      And limited file size uploads - so for me and many other it is a useless 25GB

      • Shaw on 27/04/2012 - 21:31
        +2

        The service offers 7 GB of free personal storage for new users. Additional storage is available for purchase.[1] Users who signed up to SkyDrive prior to April 22, 2012 can opt-in for a limited time offer of 25 GB of free storage upgrade. The service is built using HTML5 technologies, and files up to 2 GB (300 MB via the web)[2] can be uploaded via drag and drop or via the SkyDrive desktop application for Windows and Mac OS X.

      • GreenHornet on 27/04/2012 - 21:34
        +2

        are you talking about skydrive Limited file size uploads? Its now 2gb.. So totally not useless now!

        • surethang on 29/04/2012 - 12:13

          Totally? It becomes useless when you have files over 2GB. Encrypted ZIP back archives, games backups, long-term Outlook PST files, etc.

      • zzyss on 27/04/2012 - 21:47

        There's a 100Mb file size upload, but only from the Web (browser) app. The native (installed) apps allow any files up to 2Gb.

    • ShortyX on 27/04/2012 - 21:04
      +3

      Dropbox for me due to LAN sync, delta changes and multiple upload of photos from iOS

  • ShortyX on 27/04/2012 - 21:31
    +2

    https://www.dropbox.com/help/287

    "For Our Advanced Users

    If you were lucky enough to be included in our Camera Upload early beta testing period (from February 2nd, 2012 to February 23rd, 2012), either on the desktop or on Android, you are still capable of earning up to 5 GB instead of the standard 3 GB. Thank you so much for your help!"

    Looks like it isn't stackable.

  • tyler.durden on 27/04/2012 - 21:41
    -1

    can someone tell me if we still quality extra 3gb if we already got the 5gb free offer last time?

    and is there any quick tricks to get the 3gb, without needing to upload

  • PissLUR on 27/04/2012 - 22:07
    -1

    what are we supposed to do? someone please clarify..
    1. install latest dropbox v1.4
    then what?

    • smnfrstr on 27/04/2012 - 22:21
      +1

      I updated the description just then. It may help

  • PissLUR on 27/04/2012 - 22:07

    what are we supposed to do? someone please clarify..
    1. install latest dropbox v1.4
    then what?

  • SSJX on 27/04/2012 - 22:12

    FYI to those from the Beta trial; this offer does not stack.

    • Kill Joy on 27/04/2012 - 22:21

      Unfortunate but understandable

  • tyler.durden on 27/04/2012 - 22:58

    so did anyone who got 5gb last time get another 3gb or 5gb again this time..after uploading

  • tyler.durden on 27/04/2012 - 23:34
    -1

    i don't think this works if u already got 5gb…from last offer

    anyone can confirm..plz

  • daydream on 28/04/2012 - 00:10

    So you have to upload 3GB to get the 3GB?

    • dkmvs_com on 28/04/2012 - 00:40

      nope, I uploaded about 10 pictures. I think you could upload one.

      • PissLUR on 28/04/2012 - 01:16

        Get your free space

        All you have to do to get your free space is test our Camera Upload feature. Here's how:

        • Upload a photo using Camera Upload and you'll instantly get 500MB of extra Dropbox space
        • If you've finished importing your photos using the desktop application, you may still have to wait until Dropbox finishes syncing before free space is applied to your account
        • Every 500 MB you upload via the Camera Upload feature bumps you up another 500 MB
        • You can bump your Dropbox storage up six times for a total of 3 GB of free space. In other words, to reach your limit you have to upload 2.5 GB through the Camera Upload feature
        • daydream on 28/04/2012 - 10:28

          Thanks. Not sure i can spare it with my current quota limit…

  • dkmvs_com on 28/04/2012 - 00:35

    nice one, went smooth. And was needed as I missed the 5gb deal last time. Thanks!

  • kazines on 28/04/2012 - 00:54

    IT STACKS UP!

    was at 7.2GB

    now 7.8GB

    gonna upload everything and see lol

  • PissLUR on 28/04/2012 - 01:15

    What am i supposed to upload? 500Mb ?? 5 times to get all the 3GB…

    • ciab on 28/04/2012 - 07:56

      If I were you I would do it by 6

      • PissLUR on 28/04/2012 - 11:31

        You can bump your Dropbox storage up six times for a total of 3 GB of free space. In other words, to reach your limit you have to upload 2.5 GB through the Camera Upload feature

  • SkItZo on 28/04/2012 - 01:37
    -2

    htf are we supposed to upload 3gb of pictures?!?!?!

  • Smigit on 28/04/2012 - 01:56
    +1

    For those asking how they can get 3GB (or have 3GB and don't want to upload it all), see this post in the previous topic: http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/62910?page=1#comment-750513

    It still works, used it to up mine by 4.5GB just now (I did 500MB a few months ago when the original offer ran, thus qualified for 5GB). You essentially end up uploading almost nothing.

    • tyler.durden on 28/04/2012 - 06:33
      -1

      so u got 5gb last time for the beta trial and now an extra 3gb?

      • Smigit on 28/04/2012 - 11:30

        No. I got 500MB last time and the remaining 4.5GB this time.

    • theguyrules on 28/04/2012 - 12:20

      Hmm.. It's still uploading a 400mb file even though its empty. ETA 32 minutes @ 65.3kB/s
      :(

      • Smigit on 28/04/2012 - 12:54

        Odd. My uploads were almost instant, although it took a while to move the files from the USB stick to the PC. Sorry it didn't work.

        • theguyrules on 28/04/2012 - 13:17
          +2

          DW, got it to work with another trick. as they were uploading, I paused syncing, deleted the files and resumed the syncing. Got my free quota!

  • Suddo on 28/04/2012 - 03:38
    -4

    box.com is way better. I have 50gb of storage on there.

  • tyler.durden on 28/04/2012 - 08:20
    -3

    this does not work

    i got the 5gb from the beta test, i try to upload some pics but still no extra gbs

    • Smigit on 28/04/2012 - 11:32

      It says in the post that you can't stack if you previously got 5GB. For those that didn't, it works.

      • tyler.durden on 28/04/2012 - 12:45
        -1

        thanks for the clarification…

        the original post didn't mentioning stacking etc…

        that was a waste of time uploading some pics..

  • Quiexo on 28/04/2012 - 09:10

    A bit of a noob question, as I missed out on the beta trial, dunno if this has been already asked - does it work on Macs? The autoplay function doesn't seem to be working, at least on a USB drive with photos anyways, even if I "Enable the Dropbox camera import" in "Preferences"…help???

  • Smigit on 28/04/2012 - 11:29

    Oops wrong spot

  • ozb-442 on 28/04/2012 - 12:37
    +1

    Thanks OP, i got an extra 500MB

  • [Deactivated] on 28/04/2012 - 15:38
    +1

    Someone needs to write an app that connects to DropBox, Google Drive, SkyDrive etc and makes them appear as a single drive.

    With options for redundancy (duplication across services) or maximum space.

  • SkItZo on 28/04/2012 - 16:46

    After uploading damn near 3gb of photos….i ended up getting a whopping 500mb extra of space…This is getting a neg from me

    P.S. And no, I didnt take part in the beta or anything prior to this i had 4.5gb due to referals etc

    • smnfrstr on 28/04/2012 - 17:00

      Did you just copy them to the photos folder or use the autoplay method? If you just copied them that would be why, otherwise maybe contact them to see why you don't have the extra space.

  • [Deactivated] on 28/04/2012 - 18:06
    +1

    Looks like the old "start syncing then pause" routine isn't working this time.

    http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/62910?page=1#comment-756482

    • theguyrules on 28/04/2012 - 18:34

      Worked for me!

      • [Deactivated] on 28/04/2012 - 19:27

        How long did you leave it uploading before it gave you the gigs?

        • theguyrules on 28/04/2012 - 19:41
          +1

          Few seconds, then paused, deleted, then resumed, then got the gigs.

        • [Deactivated] on 28/04/2012 - 20:26

          Excellent, thanks mate - I was waiting to get the gigs before I paused :)

          I only ended up getting 0.5 as I already had 4.5 under the beta programme. Had my fingers crossed for more but better than nothing.

  • tc4101 on 28/04/2012 - 19:12

    I've uploaded. how long does it take to get the additional gbs?

  • NGPriest on 28/04/2012 - 19:52
    -4

    I already imported all the pics on my iPhone…

    • smnfrstr on 28/04/2012 - 21:36
      +2

      Well take some more or copy some photos to a USB! What is with all the neg's?

  • asher on 28/04/2012 - 21:29
    +1

    This free space has been available for a while with the Android app. Letting you do it on the PC does make it easier (and you've been able to do this with a beta version for a while).

    To max mine out I just recorded a bit of 1080p video on my camera and let it upload, pretty easy to get 2.5gb that way.

  • tyler.durden on 28/04/2012 - 23:28
    -6

    too much work etc..just to get a few gbs free..

    if dropbox don't get more competitive soon, ms and google will soon beat them…

    ms already gives pre exising users 25gb and new users 7gb, which is heaps more than what dropbox offer..

    I got 25gb from ms without doing alot of this crap uploading to just get it…

  • SomeGuyOnOzB on 01/05/2012 - 09:38

    Does this site assert copyright/publishing rights, over the materials that you upload, in the terms and conditions?

  • smnfrstr on 01/05/2012 - 17:42
    +1

    As far as I can tell, it stays yours. https://www.dropbox.com/terms

    By using our Services you provide us with information, files, and folders that you submit to Dropbox (together, “your stuff”). You retain full ownership to your stuff. We don’t claim any ownership to any of it. These Terms do not grant us any rights to your stuff or intellectual property except for the limited rights that are needed to run the Services, as explained below.

    We may need your permission to do things you ask us to do with your stuff, for example, hosting your files, or sharing them at your direction. This includes product features visible to you, for example, image thumbnails or document previews. It also includes design choices we make to technically administer our Services, for example, how we redundantly backup data to keep it safe. You give us the permissions we need to do those things solely to provide the Services. This permission also extends to trusted third parties we work with to provide the Services, for example Amazon, which provides our storage space (again, only to provide the Services).

    • SomeGuyOnOzB on 01/05/2012 - 21:50

      Thanks smnfrstr

      That is really good :)

      I'm a little speechless at the moment as I've been looking into T&C for Facebook, Youtube, etc and they all want rights on anything you upload.

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