HTC and Dropbox: 3GB of Extra Free Space for HTC Users
What was announced
The announcement described a 3GB upgrade to the regular free Dropbox account. With the usual 2GB included, that brought the free total to 5GB. Whether the bonus applied to every current HTC user or only to new ones was not stated in the first reports.
Why it mattered
Free cloud storage was becoming a selling point of phones. For comparison, 3GB was a meaningful amount at the time, as ordinary free accounts started at only a couple of gigabytes.
Other offers in the same period
- Box was reported to be offering 50GB of free storage to iOS users, and Android owners were told to wait for something similar.
- Owners of the HP TouchPad had already received free storage of their own.
The writer noted a personal preference for Box over Dropbox, and for Minus above both, mainly for ease of use. One difference mentioned was that Box did not award free space for referrals, while Dropbox did.
The wider picture
Competition among cloud storage services was producing more free space for consumers. This offer is historical, and its terms no longer apply.
Frequently asked questions
How much free space did HTC users get?
A 3GB upgrade over the usual 2GB, which comes to 5GB in total.
Did current HTC owners qualify?
That was uncertain. The report could not say if it covered existing users or only new ones.
Is the offer still available?
No. It is a historical promotion from the early days of phone and cloud partnerships.