Comments on: Techy Tools That Are Better Than Cake: Episode #2

By: Jessica Levin

Jessica Levin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:29:09 +0000

Thanks for the comments. For those that are using the free version, would you pay for Dropbox if they only offered it at a low cost, but not free?

By: Graham Gudgin

Graham Gudgin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:55:30 +0000

I’ve been using Dropbox for it seems like forever! I’ve found that the free version works just fine for me. I keep all my work documents on it, as well as my nonprofit work. One nice thing that you didn’t mention is that even though storage is “in the cloud,” you still always have your documents stored on your own computer. This means that even if Dropbox disappeared tomorrow, you wouldn’t lose your documents.

I mainly use it for automatic backup purposes, but it was also a great timesaver when I bought a new computer and gave my wife my old one. I didn’t have to move everything at the same time, but could pick and choose, moving stuff to Dropbox when I needed it. I did that just yesterday – I found an MP3 album that I’d downloaded ages ago but never put on my own computer. So I just moved it on my Wife’s computer to the Dropbox folder, and picked it up in the Dropbox folder on my own computer. So simple to use!

By: Nancy Spooner

Nancy Spooner — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:54:21 +0000

For the past year I’ve been using Dropbox with one of my clients – USA Gymnastics. As a contractor out in Calif, I have to collaborate with USA Gym depts in Indiana (Sports and Competition, Marketing, Event Production, etc.), NBC, Venue Opps (whatever city the event is held), in order to produce their live event. Dropbox has been a LIFESAVER! We all upload and share the necessary docs. They are at our disposal at all times which is so great! I have also uploaded Dropbox to other computers (like mom’s, my finance’s and my sister’s) so no matter where I am – I can pick up the docs and start working away in someone else’s office without missing a beat. Finally, there is an app called Droptext (coincidentally created by my USA Gym’s brianiac son) that let’s me modify docs from my iphone! Yep Better than cake! YUMMY!

By: Midori Connolly

Midori Connolly — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:33:06 +0000

Dropbox has made my life with iPadraig a dream! Our company proposals, event binders, etc. are all kept in the cloud so we aren’t bogged down with storing local data.

By: Jessica Levin

Jessica Levin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 01:38:27 +0000

Great point Adrian. I also subscribe to Pack-Rat.
Just curious – do you only use this for your book or do you use it for everything?