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Are There Really Such Things As Free Ringtones Online

May 30th, 2012 No comments

People can be wildly predictable creatures at times. Now, this is not to say that all people act in an identical manner, but it does infer that there are certain traits that all people share equally. Probably the most common trait people share is the part of human nature that attracts people to getting a good deal on a product.

Simply put, people love to get things for nothing. There really is no better deal than a deal that offers an item free of charge with no strings attaches and, most importantly, offers a product that is very valuable and appreciated. Now, keep in mind, getting something for “nothing” does not refer to acquiring something without any effort. It refers to getting a good or service without having to pay for it!

There will be those people, however, who prefer to stay away from free items because there is some justifiable aversions towards free products because of the fear that a free product may not be reliable. As such, a person with aversions or fears of this nature will skip out on acquiring the free item and instead will make a paid purchase instead. In a way, the consumer is playing the game of “better safe than sorry.” When it comes to the realm of free ringtones online, however, such aversions and fears are not well founded as many free ringtone companies provide the proper service that they promise to deliver and do so without making the person benefiting from them incur any unnecessary costs.

Free ringtones can be acquired a number of different ways, but the most common means of acquisition is to download the ringtones from a reputable ringtone dealership. While some of the less computer literate consumers may quake in the knees (slightly) when hearing the word “download,” the reality of the matter is that downloading and installing free ringtones is not all that complicated of a procedure.

Furthermore, many free ringtones online service providers also offer wallpaper, text messaging free ringtones, and a host of other fun accessories for the cell phone. This is why it would be a wise idea to glance over a free ringtones online provider and see what else the service offers. There might be something in there that you never thought of before that really catches your eyes!

Now, some of the more cynical people in the world may view adding so many accessories to a cell phone as a bit of overkill. The reality is that nothing is further from the truth as more and more people have been “loading up” their cell phones with a number of accessory attachments that make the ringing of the cell phone turn into a fun, light hearted event as opposed to merely the sound of a phone ringing or buzzing.

Craig Thornburrow
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What Does your Ringtone Say About You?

May 21st, 2012 7 comments

Are you funny, entertaining, stylish or cool? Better be careful. Someone might be able to figure this out just by listening to your ringtone. There are many different types of ringtones to choose from and each says something different about you. Some ringtones are simply a sound effect, or a monophonic melody made of similar tones. Others are polyphonic melodies made from a combination of instruments. Still others are actual songs in the form of MP3 music. What ringtone fits your personality best? Some Web sites offer insights into this with ringtone personality quizzes. One asks such things as what your favorite style of music is, how fast you drive, how many CD’s you have at home, how often you go to live music shows, what your favorite color is and what your favorite pet is. It then assesses your personal style and comes up with recommendations of ringtones especially for you. (I was sophisticated and refined.) Of course, you may be the type who instinctively knows where to turn for your ringtones without such guidance. More power to you!

How did ringtones become such a prominent social force? According to the Web site the history-of.net, ringtones are European in origin with the first of these telephonic signatures sold in Finland in 2001. At the time, Finnish teenagers were heavily into text messaging and the Finns were trying to further develop their cellular technology. According to the history-of.net Web site, it was Matti Paananen, co-founder and chief technology officer at Helsinki-based Add2Phone, who invented the business of selling custom ring tones. As soon as American companies got wind of it, they too wanted to take advantage of the market. After all, there were 137 million Americans who spent around $70 billion a year on mobile telecommunications services. The American companies conducted market research that revealed that teenage and college girlsall who loved to talk on the phonewere the target customers. According to the history-of Web site, Boost Mobile, a prepaid cellular company majority-owned by Nextel, was the first to unveil a phone targeted at teenage girls who liked to surf the net and chat on their phones for lengthy periods. Their phones came with nearly 500 ring tones, and featured pop-music songs such as “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”, “Like a Virgin”, “Funky Town”, “California Dreamin'”, and “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go.” Sounds like the old transistor radios we used to hear around the beach.
As phones become fancier and even more technologically advanced, even more people will be able to take advantage of ever-evolving ring tone options. Analyst Dana Thorat at IDC, a technology research firm, estimates that 9.9 million people downloaded a ring tone in 2003, up from 4.8 million in 2002. IDC predicts that number will grow to 54.3 million by the end of 2007. Richard Jesty, an analyst at The Arc Group, a London-based telecommunications consulting firm, says, “Over time, the novelty will wear off, but not yet.” He expects that sales will remain strong through 2008, eventually hitting $5.2 billion worldwide.
So what ringtone will you choose to make your very own personal statement? Keep in mind that whatever one you select will say a lot about you.

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To learn more about different types of ringtones read our blog at http://free-ringtones-ez-tracks.blogspot.com/

Eztracks
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The Apple Iphone – Does it Deliver?

May 10th, 2012 3 comments

Over the years we’ve gotten used to Apple delivering us quality products, and our attitudes there haven’t changed. When it comes to the Apple iPhone, we expect quality, innovation and continuous pleasant surprises. In fact, when it comes to any Apple product, we expect these things. Is the iPhone keeping up with or exceeding our expectations? Mostly. Even the great Apple Corporation, which has stood steadfastly by its commitment to quality and innovation despite the constant influx of cheaper competitive products, is not infallible. Nor should we expect it to be. The breakneck speed and unstoppable momentum at which technology progresses almost guarantees that no new electronic toy can ever completely satisfy us. We’ve been trained to always look for more and better. This being said, the new Apple iPhone 3G still easily moves to the front of the pack.

Most cell phones aren’t just phones anymore; that’s no surprise to anyone. We do, however, still expect them to give us good quality cell phone service. The Apple iPhone 3G gives you easy contact storage, and calling or text messaging anyone on your contact list is as easy as tapping their name. Nor do you have to sit through five voicemails to hear the one you want. When you get voicemail, the names and dates are on screen, and you simply tap the one you want to listen to. Most people are surprised to find, though, that there are limitations to the ringtones that can be used with the Apple iPhone 3G. We’re used to customizing our ringtones however we want, and this is restricted with the iPhone. To most of us, that’s downright shocking!

You do, of course get the iPod with your iPhone 3G, and there’s no doubt that the iPod remains the most popular MP3/video player today. It delivers music and video with the clarity we’ve come to expect. There are constant improvements, such as touch-screen controls and wider screens, and no doubt the improvements will keep on coming. Apple delivers consistently in this area. The wireless Internet service available on the iPhone 3G is delightful, and with the larger screen it really is a pleasure to browse the net. You get almost all of the features you would get with a regular laptop computer.

The camera on the Apple iPhone 3G can stand proudly with some of the best mid-range digital cameras on the market today. Sending your photos off to your home computer, or anyone else’s computer, is a breeze. Though this is something we now all expect from almost any cell phone, with the iPhone we really are pleasantly surprised by the consistent quality of the photos. Last but not least, there’s the GPS system that comes with the iPhone. We haven’t quite gotten used to having those on our all-inclusive cell phones yet, but that won’t take long.

Scott Allen Barker
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