| Downloadable Ring tones - The Latest Trend | | | | produced when Windows XP(R) starts up. It |
| What can you say about ring tones? | | | | reproduces the sound of an orchestra playing a |
| NOTHING...except that cell phones capable of | | | | note rather than one instrument playing the same |
| downloading ringtones are the newest "must | | | | note. |
| have" item today! One of the fastest growing | | | | Polyphonic with its richer tonal quality sounds |
| features today is ringtones, especially | | | | better than monophonic but when compared to |
| downloadable ones! There are other downloadable | | | | MP3 quality it sounds pretty weak. Midi format |
| items available on the Internet too like Java | | | | may be adequate for basic ringers and great for |
| Games. Various wallpapers and screen savers are | | | | greeting cards but if it's real sound that you want |
| hot too but by far the most popular feature | | | | for your cell phone, keep reading. |
| requested is downloadable ringtones. | | | | C) Truetone And Mp3's |
| The cell phone and their various ringtones have | | | | The future of sound for ringtones seems to be |
| become status symbols. Ringtones show that | | | | hifi quality. The real tone or true tone ringtones |
| you're up to date and happening. You can even | | | | that can be downloaded onto your cell phone are |
| take a test that defines which ringtone best suits | | | | equivalent to an MP3 player quality and sounds a |
| your personality. You can truly display your | | | | little like an iPod. |
| lifestyle and certainly your musical taste on your | | | | True tone technology will allow the user to hear |
| sleeve. | | | | recorded voices such as Austin Powers |
| This article will describe briefly what ring tones | | | | announcing "You're phone is ringing, baby, yeah". |
| are, what's currently available and what the future | | | | This recording is so convincing that people will be |
| holds. It will also suggest a caveat to consider | | | | looking for Mike Myers. Songs like Outkast's "Hey |
| prior to downloading the multitude of formats of | | | | Ya" and the Starsky and Hutch theme song are |
| available on the market. Prices are low and the | | | | downloadable as well. With a built in microphone |
| sky's the limit, so read on. | | | | you can record your own or someone else's |
| | | | voice. True tone ringtones will even mimic a real |
| - Just What Are Downloadable Ringtones? | | | | old fashioned telephone ring. How's that for retro? |
| - A Caveat Before You Buy! | | | | A Brief Glimpse At Ancient History |
| - What's Available? | | | | In the almost ancient past, cell phones came with |
| - A Brief Glimpse At Ancient History. | | | | one ringer and no features at all. Wall paper was |
| - Ringtones - Where Do We Go From Here? | | | | something that decorated your home and SMS |
| - Other Products Available On Ringtone Websites | | | | was unheard of. Cell phones were big and |
| - What Can You Say About Ringtones | | | | cumbersome and used only by the elite or as |
| Just What Are Downloadable Ringtones? | | | | marketing gurus put it, "Early Adopters." Very |
| Ringtones are the sound that a regular or cell | | | | few people owned cell phones because of the |
| phone makes when it's rings. Early ring tones | | | | size and expense. |
| were simple chimes and on later models, a | | | | Digital technology changed all. All of a sudden a lot |
| combination of chimes. Limited numbers of | | | | of people were buying and using cell phones. This |
| ringtones were available and mostly consisted of | | | | was confusing because every time a phone rang, |
| different patterns of tones or chirps. An example | | | | everyone in the room started to rummage |
| of one of the most infamous ringtones was the | | | | through their bags and pockets to answer it. A |
| ominous" ring ring...ring ring" that is reminiscent of | | | | unique sound was the answer and that is how ring |
| Todd Beamer's last telephone call on 9/11. You | | | | tones of every description came into being. |
| can hear that ringtone featured as an intro to Neil | | | | Ringtones - Where Do We Go From Here? |
| Young's famous song "Let's Roll." | | | | Some technical websites declare that the cell |
| Ringtone technology developed quickly and has | | | | phone of tomorrow will replace the MP3 player of |
| progressed a lot since that song was recorded. | | | | today. This will be possible once a dual use |
| Originally, you purchased a cell phone and had a | | | | battery is invented that can hold a sufficiently long |
| choice of monophonic ring tones that produced a | | | | enough charge. The power would last more than |
| one note song. The number of songs was | | | | a few hours and be easily recharged. The |
| extremely limited and downloadable ring tones | | | | "techies" declare that memory capabilities must be |
| were simply an Engineering student's good idea. | | | | enhanced so that the user can download and |
| Because of lightning speed technology and | | | | store hundreds of thousands of songs. This isn't |
| numerous service providers, one of the latest and | | | | that far off, in fact an MP3 player being replaced |
| greatest features available today is downloadable | | | | by a cell phone is considered possible within 5 |
| ringtones. When you're surfing the 'Net you'll find | | | | years according to most technical websites. |
| plenty of sites offering tones by today's hottest | | | | Other Products Available On Ringtone Websites |
| musicians; you can pick monophonic, polyphonic or | | | | Sound mixers and Recordable Devices |
| true tone formats. More on that later. | | | | A 2002 Motorola cell phone came with an audio |
| A Caveat Before You Buy! | | | | mixer that could harness the hundreds of musical |
| The first thing you need to know before you | | | | instruments in a midi format. This cell phone has |
| select, buy and download a suitable ring tone is if | | | | greatly evolved and allows you to program special |
| your cell phone is up to date enough to utilize this | | | | effects. Effects include echo and reverb to name |
| feature. Like everything else in technology, cell | | | | just a couple. You can program your own |
| phones have evolved very quickly. As a result the | | | | ringtone, download it onto your phone and then |
| cell phone that you purchased just a year ago | | | | enhance it with the above hifi effects. |
| may not have the ability to fully access the type | | | | Wall paper and Logos |
| of ring tone currently available. So make sure you | | | | Many cell phones are used to connect to the |
| check. Re-read your manual or call your service | | | | Internet and also do double duty as palm pilots. |
| provider to find out. It's possible that you can | | | | This has necessitated a larger screen and with |
| upgrade your phone for a reasonably low fee. | | | | that you need special wall paper. You can choose |
| What's Available? | | | | from a multitude of assortments. Your favorite |
| Ringtones are divided into three formats. | | | | logos are also downloadable. Logos of every |
| | | | sports team are available. |
| 1. Monophonic | | | | Java Games |
| 2. Polyphonic | | | | Whether you're waiting for the dentist or the bus, |
| 3. True Tone or Real Tone | | | | passing the time is far quicker by playing a |
| To understand this type of technology, a person | | | | computer game. Java games are available from |
| needs to have a physics/mathematics background | | | | the same websites that offer huge assortments |
| and understand musical composition. Luckily, all | | | | of wallpaper and ringtones. Google the word Java |
| that is needed to know is what types of | | | | Game or Gamer and there's lots of websites sites |
| ringtones are available and what they sound like. | | | | to choose. |
| The following is a description of three types of | | | | SMS (Short Message Service) |
| ringtones, monophonic, polyphonic and true tone. | | | | ICQ (I Seek You) was the pioneer of the SMS |
| Most websites offer samples of each and once | | | | technology and still remains on the cutting edge of |
| you hear an example, you'll know what type you'll | | | | SMS technology. ICQ is pretty advanced and still |
| want to use on your cell phone. | | | | progressing. It offers the availability of staying in |
| A) Monophonic Ringtones | | | | real time communication and allows a large |
| Some of the first cell phones came equipped with | | | | address book. As part of the ICQ community, |
| the capability of having a one tone ringer. | | | | there are message boards, chat rooms and user |
| "Monophonic" is the simplest of ring tone | | | | lists available. ICQ also offer unique ringtones as |
| technology that uses a midi format. This "one | | | | well. SMS Google is catching up quickly and now |
| note wonder" changed ringtones. Gone were the | | | | provides the user with the option of text |
| chirps and chimes; now you could play a song. A | | | | messaging a query directly to its web site using a |
| monophonic ringtone is single notes playing a song. | | | | cell phone. |
| You can recognize your favorite song but it | | | | What Can You Say About Ringtones |
| sounds a little lame. Most monophonic tones are | | | | So there you have it, what can you say about |
| offered free of charge because of more full | | | | ringtones? It seems in today's wireless world and |
| bodied tones now available, but if you're trying to | | | | with cutting edge technology, quite a.bit. Gone are |
| make a statement, however, read on. | | | | the days where a single bell chime or as Lily |
| B) Polyphonic Ringtones | | | | Tomlin put it so well: "one ringy dingy, two ringy |
| Polyphonic ring tones also use midi technology but | | | | dingy" had to sound to get your attention. Today |
| the tonal quality is richer and has more depth. This | | | | the choices are endless so shop around for what |
| is because polyphonic ringtones can play up to 40 | | | | suits you best in your own unique ringtone. Stay |
| notes or more. A quick example is the sound | | | | in touch! |