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AhimMoonchowsen · 4981 days ago · link ·
I've only ever used the ring tones that come stocked with my phone. I guess I'm missing out.
nightshifte · 4974 days ago · link ·
Am I correct in thinking the answer to "Whatever happened to ringtones?" is related to the decline of ringtones recently?
iTunes makes is practically free to make a ringtone for any iProduct and a large percentage of regular cell phone lines. Tech savvy individuals (read: younger) have figured this out and dramatically undercut that market. Unsavvy people (older, less technically inclined, ambivalent) will undoubtedly continue to purchase ringtones along traditional lines. I personally never buy ringtones because I can't stand what is traditionally marketed and sold. My main ringtone right now is the opening 30 seconds of the Lion King's "Circle of Life" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX07j9SDFcc
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thenewgreen · 4755 days ago · link ·
Curious nightshifte, you still rocking the Lion King or do you have a new "ring tone"? If so, did you purchase it or have you graduated to thieving like the young whipper snappers? My current ring tone is the W.A.N.D.. and yes, I did pay for it.
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thenewgreen · 4984 days ago · link ·
Great idea. Not sure why I've never considered that?
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thenewgreen · 4984 days ago · link ·
cool. You should use this ring tone :)
http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/window/media/page/0,,4650511...
I was very surprised to hear 'Ring Ring Ring, Bananaphone' come out of someone's phone in a meeting before. It just seemed really incongruous to here such a memetic song in a serious environment, and I think it's partly to do with the fact that phones are so pervasive and wide spread that you run the risk of embarrassing yourself with a stupid ring tone. And the novelty's really just worn off too.
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thenewgreen · 4984 days ago · link ·
I've had "The Flaming Lips" The W.A.N.D as my ringtone for a while now. I like it but whenever the song comes on at a party or on shuffle in the car, I reach for my pocket.
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thenewgreen · 4984 days ago · link ·
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpLnRUnoJNQ - Nice.
Just bought my dad some new binoculars for Christmas so he could bird watch in style.
thenewgreen · 4985 days ago · link ·
I'd say Lil' Wayne pretty much has this market cornered.