Mobile Phones and Ringtones - Popular Together

The invention of the mobile phone is probably one of scientific history's greatest breakthroughs. This single invention has changed the face of wireless communication and even more so now that the mobile phone has been developed into a highly sophisticated gadget that is almost as ubiquitous as air. Mobile phones of today are no longer just simple tools for long distance communication. They are now instant digital media players that can play your favorite tracks and even video clips effortlessly.

Mobile phones and ringtones enjoy a partnership that ensures each other's popularity. To think that almost all famous mobile phone manufacturers have respective signature ringtones that they integrate in all their cell phone models for distinction. Just by hearing a particular mobile phone's signature ringtone, you will be able to guess the brand name of the phone in question. While ringtones distinguish one brand's creativity from the other, they also function as a form of self-expression of a person's personality. Aside from the built-in ringtones that come with each brand new mobile phone, you can download new tones as well, via the different connectivity options commonly integrated into mobile phones today. MP3 and polyphonic ringtones are just a few of the types of mobile ringtones available. In truth, these tones are what bring a mobile phone to life since they give off lively sounds that reflect the character and mood of the phone's owner. And what is more, they aid you in distinguishing your cell phone from all the others when you are out and about in a crowd of people.

There are basically three major types of ringtones, which are monophonic tones, polyphonic phones, and true tones. You can bask in the freedom of choosing your favorite kind of tone and then making it your signature ringer. Monophonic tones are composed of singular tones that can only be played one note at a time. They are so very simple and belong to the era when cell phones were still new and rough around the edges. Polyphonic tones, on the other hand, are able to play different instrumental sounds including the piano, guitar, drums, etc. The true tone is also known as the voice tone or MP3 tones. True tones can include the music and lyrics of a whole song and so music tracks can now be used as ringtones. Among the three, the MP3 is possibly the most popular since many people, especially the younger ones, make it a point to keep up with the latest music hits and trends. Everybody nowadays seems to want to be able to listen to music and so keeps their favorite songs portable by downloading them to their phones.

Mobile phones are truly remarkable and are even more so with the ringtones that go with it. Have your phone personalized by the kind of ringtone you choose. Let your mobile phone be part of your style statement using your favorite ringtones.

By Juan C Ruiz

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The Top Ten Ringtones That Took the World by Storm

Here is a list of the top ten ringtones that have made ringtone history.

The Nokia Tune

This ringtone is included in all Nokia mobile phones as the default ringer and is based on 13 note presentation of "Gran Vals" by a 19th-century Spanish musician named Francisco Tarrega. This tune is recognizable by millions worldwide as Nokia's signature ringtone which has thus earned the ringtone's fame or infamy.

The Mosquito Tone

The mosquito tone is otherwise known as "Teen Buzz" and is basically an adaptation of a high-frequency tone that was specially created to discourage boisterous teenagers from loitering outside stores. The sound of it was so high pitched that the sound could only bother the youngsters and thus left older people unaffected.

The Crazy Frog

Based on Erik Wernquist's short animated production entitled "The Annoying Thing," the "Crazy Frog" ringtone was overwhelmingly popular in its heyday. It became famous thanks to Jamba, a mobile content company which heavily promoted the ringtone both on the Internet and on television.
The Nokia Morse Code SMS alert

An ingenious SMS alert, this tone actually spells out the letters "S-M-S" in the Morse Code. It is considered as the most well-known "SMS tone" ever utilized to alert the mobile phone owner that he has received a text message.

The Classic telephone ring

The flood of ringtones that have been personalized (or sensationalized) has prompted a lot of mobile phone users to shun these tones and instead, opt for the vintage "bell ringing" sound of an ordinary telephone.

Sir Mixalot

It was in the year 1992 that a rapper named Sir Mixalot scored a hit with his track "Baby Got Back." The song's lyrics "Pick up the phone! Pick up the phone! 'Cause you don't wanna miss this call and I cannot lie!" were re-recorded to create a ringtone which immediately became popular.

The R2D2 Ringtone

Who can forget the famous robot in the Star Wars movie saga? The mobile ringtones that are based on R2D2's signature sound are fast becoming a fashionable pick for cell phone ringtones.

The Nokia Dying Remix

The Nokia "Flat Battery" or "Dying" remix is based on the standard Nokia Tune. In this case, it is a humorous adaptation of the classic Nokia Tune in which the sound ultimately explodes or goes flat. Clearly this acknowledges the irritation that the Nokia Tune causes if heard again and again.

The CTU Ringtone

In the popular television show "24," a highly identifiable ringtone is always heard ringing on the phones of the CTU office complex. That same sound is being promoted as a mobile phone ringer and is fast turning into an immense hit especially among "24" fans.

The iPhone Ringtone

The 2007 launching of the iPhone showed Steve Jobs demonstrating the use of the now-famous phone. In his demonstration, a specific ringtone was used and heard. It was swiftly rendered available as a ringtone by several online sites. The ringtone's description is that it is like "holy angels tinkling" and was consequently integrated into the iPhone as part of its standard ringtone selection.

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