50+ Devices That You Didn't Know Included 100GB of Google Drive Storage for 2 years

• Surprised I had 217GB of Storage!
• How To Claim Your 100GB of Storage for 2 Years
• Devices eligible for 100GB of Google Drive Storage List

Introduction

I looked at my Google Drive storage today and I was surprised to find an extra 100GB of storage, for a combined total of 217GB.  I knew I had an 100GB extra for purchasing my Chromebook, but I didn’t even know I got an extra 100GB for purchasing my LG G4 in September.  I looked into it a little more and found that there are several other devices that you can purchase to get extra 100GB of Google Drive storage for 2 years, a $47.76 value! Think about that next time you are deciding on purchasing a new device.

   

Details on Claiming Your 100GB of Storage for 2 Years

All offers only apply to NEW (not used or refurbished) devices AND may have other certain restrictions.  Please read the details listed below.

• Chromebooks and Chrome Desktops - LaptopMag’s article “How to Get 100GB of Free Google Drive Space on a Chromebook” by Andrew E. Freedman will show you how to claim it on your chromebook
• Extra Offer - 3 Movies from Google Play until January 31, 2016.
• Asus Devices - Asus FAQ  If you bought a new Asus device before April 1, 2018, you might be eligible to get free Drive storage with a Google Account.
• LG  If you buy a new LG G4 or V10 device before December 31, 2018, you might be eligible for 100 GB of free storage on Google Drive for 2 years.
• Exclusions: Devices purchased from Verizon or devices with less than 1.5 GB of memory.
• Motorola  You have 30 days from the date you first activate your eligible device to redeem this offer.
• HTC  Must be redeemed before January 1, 2016
• Panasonic  Offer is valid through September 30, 2016

Devices that come with 100GB of storage for 2 years - FULL LIST HERE

Laptops - Chromebooks There are dozens of Chromebook models, too many to list.  I will post the most popular here:

• Best Value -  Toshiba CB35-B334013.3 Inch Chromebook (Intel Celeron, 4GB, 16GB SSD, Silver) Full HD-Screen
  
• I actually own this laptop and the 1080p screen is fantastic.  Coming from a Windows 7 desktop, I was very skeptical on Chrome’s ability to handle multiple tabs.  I barely notice a slow down on this laptop and the battery lasts forever!
• Read Reviews here - PC Mag, Notebookcheck.net, Anandtech
• Biggest - Acer Chromebook 15 CB5-571-C09S (15.6-Inch Full HD IPS, 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD)
• Portable - Acer Chromebook 11 , 11.6-Inch, CB3-111-C670 (Intel Celeron, 2GB, 16GB SSD, White)  $174.99

Desktops

• LG ChromeBase 22CV241-W 22-Inch All-in-One Cloud Desktop
• Acer Chromebase 21.5-inch Full HD Touchscreen All-in-One Desktop (DC221HQ wmicz)
• ASUS Chromebox2-G016U Desktop

Phones

• Asus Devices - ZenFone 2, ZenFone 2 Laser, ZenFone Selfie or ZenPad
• LG Devices - G4, V10
• Motorola - Moto X, Moto G, Droid ULTRA, Droid MAXX, Droid Mini
• HTC - One (M9), One (E9), One (M8), One (E8), One Mini 2, Butterfly 2, Butterfly 3, Desire EYE, Desire 820, Desire 820q, Desire 816, Desire 610, Desire 612, Desire 620, Desire 620 Dual SIM and Desire 510, One max
• Any new HTC devices purchased after July 15, 2015

Cameras

• Panasonic Lumix digital cameras - DMC-TZ70, DMC-TZ71, DMC-ZS50, DMC-GF7, DMC-CM1, DMC-G7, DMC-G70, DMC-GX8, DMC-FZ300, DMC-FZ330

Off to college? or Need some MS Office work done? Office Software and alternatives

When I was in college, I bought a laptop for taking notes in class. It was a whopping 8 lbs, with a rollerball, and 133mhz cpu! I thought that I would use it in class to take notes, but hardly ever did. It was just to heavy, not enough outlets for internet and power, and the transferring of files was so slow and inconvenient.

To transfer files back then you had one of two options: 1) Transfer it to floppy or 2) email it to yourself. Floppies were just too slow, flimsy, and unreliable. Emailing was an option, but only if you were connected to one of the network ports, which were scarce, and even then you were limited to a maximum amount of attachments.

Unlike most people, I have a multitude of computers, and internet technologies have made completing and keeping track of documents a lot easier. Boy things have changed! I watched as more power outlets were added in school to accommodate laptops, the adaptation of wifi access for students, and decline of the digital mediums. I have gone from using floppies, to emailing, from CDRs, to USB thumb drives. And now, thumb drives are no longer necessary to transfer your files from computer to computer, because Google provides an All-In-One solution for simple word processing(wp), spreadsheet(spr), and presentation(pres) needs, for FREE! Google Docs

Google Docs is not for everyone! Below I will discuss Google Docs, Microsoft Office, & Open Office and who it's perfect for.

Google Docs
Who should use it: Students and People who need something simple, flexible, and free. People with a GMail account.
Why:

• Ability to edit and save documents online. No more forgetting your important papers anywhere you go!
• No need for a physical digital storage medium to transfer from computer to computer.
• Ability to share your documents (i.e. note, papers, etc) with classmates easily (if they have a gmail account)
• Other examples.

Business Model Interpretation: Offer services to the people for free. And make corporations pay for consumers' usage through ads.

Microsoft Office
Who should use it: Business Professionals, Business Students, or individuals who demand more features out of their WP, SPR, & PRES needs. Individuals who mostly use their computer offline (if this is you, c'mon! Get with the times! Although Google Docs does have an offline feature). Individuals who need to have a name brand software and are willing to pay for it. Students who are required to use it in school.
Who else/why?

• if you need more features than those provided by Google Docs.
• if you need Word to make your resume look better using templates. Although, if you need a template for your resume, you might reconsider working on improving the content of your resume first.
• if you're a student who really needs it visit The Ultimate Steal.

Business Model Interpretation: Knowledge is a commodity. So we hire intelligence to work for us, snap on our corporate label, and make the consumer pay for it.

Open Office
Who should use it: People who need something as powerful as Microsoft Office, but hate Microsoft or are cheap. Individuals who mostly use their computer offline and are cheap.
Who else/why/other?

• If you need the features of Microsoft Office and aren't willing to pay for it.
• If you have the time and patience to re-learn the layout of your WP, SPR, PRES software. (It has a very easy learning curve and should be an easy transition).
• Tip: Make your Open Office save the default documents in MS Office software format.

Business Model Interpretation: Knowledge belongs to the world. Here world, use it.


Now that you have the facts, I'll let you decide. You should find not only what is best for your needs, but also, what fits your values. And if you have none, then download MS Office illegally, haha.

I like to think of Google Docs as Ralph Nader (Independent), Microsoft Office as John McCain (Republican), and OpenOffice as Barrack Obama (Socialist, I mean Democratic).