The latest
release in ringtones is the realtone or truetone. You can hear ads
about "this wonderful realtone" or about "the truetones you've
always wanted" just about anywhere (on TV, on the radio). If not so
long ago polyphonic ringtones were the latest trend, technology has
said its word once again.
Truetones, as they are often called, use the pulse-code
modulation encoding of the real sound. This real sound can be an
actual song with all its implications - lyrics, backing music,
backing singers, etc. Most of the songs are compressed formats such
as MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV and AMR and can be used as a ringtones. The
first realtone was created by Richard Fortenberry and Brad Zutaut,
the founders of a company called Xingtone. Nowadays many cell phone
producers such as Nokia, Motorola and Sony Ericsson include
truetones in their newest products on the market. Of course, the
price of those phones goes higher than the ones having polyphonic
ringtones, but they are worth every penny - you can have or get
just about any realtone you like. As cell phones are indispensable
items for any modern person, when it comes to spending money versus
staying in fashion, trend wins almost every time.
Therefore, truetones have won their distinct place among cell
phone users and we can understand why. First of all, truetones are
better than polyphonic ringtones in terms of level of
customization. Secondly, truetones can give the cell phone user the
possibility to listen to his/her favorite song as a ringtone.
However, a realtone isn't necessarily a song. You can have, as a
realtone, the voice of your favorite superstar, actor, politician,
etc. The world of sounds can be yours at a click of a button.
If your phone uses truetones it's very easy to get them for
free. A realtone is an mp3. The first step is to download an mp3
editor, cut out the pieces you want to use as a ringtones and then
send them to your phone. The last step is to set them as your
ringtones. You can get your hands on free mp3 ringtones but
be careful with subscription services. If your cell phone
allows it, you can download the whole mp3 directly to your phone,
but you have to have a cell phone with a lot of memory space. A
single mp3 occupies at least three MB. You can do this operation
via Bluetooth, ftp or email. Another way to enrich your collection
of truetones is to simply transfer them from your friends' phones,
via Bluetooth or infrared.
The variety of truetones gives you the possibility to choose a
realtone for just about any situation or place you find yourself
in. You can be the most popular kid in school or you can impress
your friends by setting, as ringtones, the latest songs released by
your favorite band. You can also amuse your colleagues at work by
having as a realtone your boss's voice or you can set up as
truetones noisy songs for those situations when you find yourself
in a crowded place. Just like we dress differently for every
situation we have to deal with, we want to have a different
ringtone on every occasion and their variety allows anything your
heart wishes for.
Truetones can be found even for those who are fastidious. If
you're a cartoon fan, you can choose as your realtone something
from Scooby-Doo, The Simpsons, The Flintstones, Looney tunes, etc.
If you're into movies, you can choose as a realtone a melody from
the soundtrack of your favorite movie, soap opera or TV series. If
you're a sports fan you might want to set up as a realtone the hymn
of your favourite team, or the melody from Champions League. For
the music addicted, there's a wide variety of artists and genders
to choose from like rap, R&B, hip-hop, dance, pop, techno or
simply classical music. If you want to step out of the crowd you
can simply go for Oriental music or Arabic music - its effect will
be a guaranteed one. If you're a patriotic person you may choose as
a realtone the hymn of your country. You can have those dear ones
with you every time, by setting a realtone with their voices as
your cell phone ringtones. This way you'll be able to figure out in
a second who's calling you. This is also a funny ringtone, if you
come to think about it. Imagine yourself at work and suddenly your
child yells at you to answer his call. The choosing of different
truetones is the fun, amusing part when you have a mobile phone. It
is one of the small details that can help you enjoy life and be
happy.
As you can see, a realtone can be the spice in your everyday
activity helping you to get rid of monotony. At the same time it
makes your phone a special one imprinting your personality on your
accessories. Oh, and don't forget about mobile wallpapers! These
mobile wallpapers can be a good contribution to the image of your
phone. Just like truetones, mobile wallpapers can be found in a
great variety satisfying any taste.
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