Windows Phone App Review: BoxShot

BoxShot Review

BoxShot, if y'all haven't guessed already by the name, is a Dropbox client for Windows Phone, which tin can be found on the Marketplace for just 79p ($0.99) with a complimentary version besides available. Should you lot be a frequent "boxer" and so this app will be perfect for your file synchronising needs. It'due south a elementary, lite app that gets the job done.

Combining a Metro look and feel with Dropbox and a useful Live Tile allows BoxShot to be a gorgeous app to use. Baseline functionality that one would expect to be present works flawlessly, from moving and deleting entire folders to viewing files and browsing the contents on your account. The interface is simple and intuitive, leaving nothing for the user to acquire or primary. Upon launching BoxShot, you'll be greeted with a Dropbox login screen. Once you've continued to your business relationship, the app will load to the principal screen, which will exist bare on beginning launch, but volition be populated with tiles should you wish to pin favorite folders for quick access.

BoxShot App

Swiping to the left will bring upwards the business relationship browser, displaying folders and files that are stored in the cloud. Folders have the created date shown underneath, while files are accompanied past size. Files can be viewed, moved, deleted, edited and the URL emailed using electronic mail accounts fix on Windows Phone. Photos can be uploaded from the Pictures Hub (or directly from the camera) to the Dropbox account using the app, which is a nice touch. Working in the opposite direction, pictures stored on your account tin can exist downloaded and saved to the local library.

Besides every bit the file browser, the app reports to the user how much space is currently existence used out of the account quota (including how much space is used with shared content). The alive tile, which is configurable in the settings, likewise displays usage statistics for quick glancing. An update has been submitted past the developer which volition permit users to pin folders to the abode screen to provide fifty-fifty more than user-friendly access to Dropbox storage.

Check out our quick visual walkthrough of BoxShot below.

To conclude this review; BoxShot is the perfect solution for those who are requiring a light client to manage their Dropbox content while on the go. It'south developed by DK Development, you tin can download BoxShot from the Marketplace for 79p ($0.99) and a free version is available, which contains an advert on the "content" pivot.

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