One of the most successful mobile content types, leading in service penetration and $$ is the ringtone. Since it was introduced back in 1998 by the Finnish mobile operator Elisa, ringtones struck the world hard, leaving hardly any objectors who haven't changed their default ringtone (or at least scanned through the preloaded default ringtones gallery).
Today, almost 10 years after the first launch, there is still a huge demand! According to Strategy Analytics the future for ringtones is still very bright:
Lately there has been plenty of commentary since Apple’s September 5th announcement, unveiling the ability for iPhone users to purchase and customize ringtones from iTunes for an additional 99 cents. Buying more than a handful of ringtones would get expensive, but it’s still a better deal than the typical $3 ringtone for other phones.
For the rest of us who don't own an iPhone, now Mobicious enables you to create a custom ringtone for free. While several companies have offered ways of doing this with expensive PC packages and hard-to-use websites, Mobicious have developed an easier way. On the Mobicious site, you’ll now find "Make My Ringtone", a new feature that allows you to take your own music and make a custom ringtone from your favorite song. It's fun, free, and works on all major U.S. carriers including Verizon. Simply select an MP3 from your desktop, choose any 20 second clip, and send it to your phone.
[Thanks David!]
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Interesting... I'll try it and let ya know
Posted by: Stowe | Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 12:50