Mobile Ringtones - the basics

What are ringtones?

A ringtone is basically a sound file that is played by a mobile phone. This concept was introduced to give a unique ring to a mobile phone so that it can be distinguished in an environment that has many mobile phone users.

It is helpful when you have a unique tone, so when you are in a crowd, you knowyou’re your phone which is ringing..Mind you, an embarrassing ringtone in a formal meeting is not nice!

Mobile phone ringtones, have become the easiest way to personalize a mobile phone. Many new models of mobile phones also have features that allow users to create their own ringtones. Most people tend to enjoy this process of personalization and a few find ringtones an irritant in public places.

What types of ringtones are there?

There are three distinct types of ringtones: monophonic ringtones, polyphonic ringtones and music ringtones.

What are Monophonic Ringtones?

Monophonic mobile  phone ringtones are very simple and are compatible with most of the mobile phones in use. It comprises of a series of sequential tones at varying frequencies.

What are Polyphonic Ringtones?

Polyphonic ringtones can be played on mobile phones which are capable of playing 16 tones simultaneously. The combination of these tones creates a harmonic melody or a theme music. Polyphonic ringtones are more musical and carry better presence than a monophonic ringtone. Most of the modern mobile phones support polyphonic ringtones.

Musical  Ringtones – your favourite songs on your phone

Music ringtones are often referred to as voice tones, realtones or true tones. They use original pieces of music along with lyrics, exactly as the original recording. The format is usually MP3, WAV, WMA, etc  This feature and support for music ringtones is being built into most new models of almost all manufacturers..

Getting new ringtones to your mobile from the internet

One can find a lot of websites that offer free ringtones which can be downloaded directly to your mobile phone. Some paid websites allow subscriptions or charge on a per ringtone basis. Before you for downloading a ringtone, please ensure that the ringtone would work your mobile phone model. You should also check whether the website has rights of distribution for the ringtone, since the maker is supposed to receive royalty for use of the ringtone. (I couldn’t  imagine how much royalty the maker of the crazy frog ringtone would have got!)

Sony Ericsson W800i Mobile phone Review

Sony Ericsson kick-started its entry into the mobile music market with the announcement of the W800, the first Walkman(R) branded mobile phone. It will now be possible to listen to music, handle phone calls and take great pictures and video, all with one device and with no compromise on quality. The Sony Ericsson W800 is the first product to combine a mobile phone, a high quality digital music player with up to 30 hours of battery life, and a 2 Mega pixel camera. All of this is packaged in a slim, lightweight device with ultra-stylish design.

Sony’s world famous Walkman mobile music heritage makes the W800 a serious contestant in the digital music player market. Sound quality is excellent. The W800 is supplied with quality stereo headphones and it is compatible with the proven, industry standard MP3 and AAC music file formats. Storage capacity is also plentiful as the supplied 0,5GB Memory Stick Duo gives capacity for around 150 music tracks, or 10-12 full length CDs from the user’s existing CD collection. And loading music into the player is a breeze thanks to the supplied Disk2Phone software, which enables quick, convenient transfer of music CD’s onto the phone via a PC. Keeping the collection up to date is no trouble at all as the software makes it easy to browse, sort, find, transfer and delete music files.

MP3 Player and Phone - Seemless integration

The W800’s intuitive interface makes it a breeze to use the music player and the functionality of phone; music player and camera are carefully integrated. Also, owners need never miss a call when listening to music, as the phone ring is played through the stereo headphones. If the user chooses to take the call the music is paused for the call’s duration. The music player is operated with just one Direct Music button that plays, pauses and stops tracks, and player and phone can be used independently of each other; so for example the user can switch the phone off for a plane journey while still enjoying the music player.

Sony erisson W800i specifications

Sony Ericcsson W800i
SIZE	3.94″ x 1.81″ x 0.79″   (100 x 46 x 20 mm)
WEIGHT	3.49 oz   (99 g)
DISPLAY	Type: LCD (Color TFT/TFD) Colors: 262,144 (18-bit) Size: 176 x 220 pixels
CAMERA	Yes
CAMERA DETAILS	Resolution: 2+ megapixel auto-focus / LED flash / sliding lens cover / macro mode
VIDEO RECORDING	Yes
MUSIC PLAYER	Yes
BLUE TOOTH	Yes
STANDBY	400 hours   (16.7 days)
TALK  TIME	9.00 hours   (540 minutes)
POLYPHONIC RINGTONES	Yes
COLOUR SCREEN	Yes
INTERNET BROWSING	Yes
Email FACILITY	Yes
HANDSFREE SPEAKER	Yes
VIBRATING ALERT	Yes
BUILT IN GAMES	Yes
MULTIMEDIA MESSAGE	Yes
NETWORK	Triband

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MOTOROLA v3 Mobile Phone UK Review

May 8, 2006

Motorola has always been on the forefront of flip phone design, making a profitable living catering to the clamshell-hungry market. Continuing with this trend, Motorola is re-affirming its design leadership with the lovely Motorola Razr V3 mobile phone. The graceful RAZR V3 is Motorola’s thinnest clamshell to date and a stunningly crafted mobile for style-conscious individuals and professionals alike.

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User Friendliness – Motorola V3 Mobile Phone Review

May 8, 2006

Open the phone, and you’re treated to a gorgeous, 2.5-inch,
260,000-color display. Wonderfully vivid and crisp, it does a fine job
of showing photos and graphics, and it’s easy to view in direct light.
The text size, however, cannot be changed. Immediately below the
screen are the unique navigation controls and keypad. To ensure the
Razr’s slim stature, navigation buttons lie completely flush with the
surface of the phone.. For menu navigation, you get a five-way toggle
that acts as a shortcut to four user-defined features. There also are
two soft keys, Talk and End buttons, and dedicated keys for the Web
browser and messaging. As with most Motorola handsets,  the Razr has
Talk and End buttons that are in different positions. The side of the
RAZR V3 contains a connection for a Mini-USB plug. An adaptor is
included that also allows charging the phone through this input.
Additionally, voice functionality and standard volume keys on the
sides provide convenient access.

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