Ringtone Creation Software - Creating Raves or Waves?

Okay, so we all know that you can change the ringtone on your mobile phone by purchasing a ringtone online. In fact, there are an endless number of web sites that will sell you a ringtone or wallpaper (prices vary from $.99 to $2.99 and in most cases will put the charge on your cell phone bill). One thing I have found however is that although I can choose from hundreds of ringtone web sites, most of them are selling the same array of ringtones. So, in my quest to make my mobile phone, and hence, my ringtone unique, I have found myself limited to the same assortment of 100 or so [decent] ringtones.

Alas รขโ�ฌโ�� clever software companies have now developed software that will allow you to make your own ringtones รขโ�ฌโ�� from your own collection of CDs or MP3s. One such software product is Ringtone Media Studio, developed by Avanquest Software. Ringtone Media Studio actually includes three different studios; the Audio Studio for the creation of ringtones and the Image and Video studios to create mobile wallpapers and videos. Taking the unique-factor one step further, the Audio studio also includes a mixer so you can custom-arrange your ringtone and create something completely unique. With the advent of software such as Ringtone Media Studio, custom mixing of ringtones has become so popular that the term "Ringtone DJ" has been coined. So, has the creation of custom ringtones become an art form? I say most definitely-especially for those creative types; as ringtone creation can be seen as an off-shoot of the art of record spinning. Even for those not-so-creative types, creating ringtones is easy and somewhat addicting (I spent over 3 hours creating ringtones from the 5000+ piece Online Media Library which is included with Ringtone Media Studio). So now that music fans can create their own ringtones from their CDs and MP3 collections, what does this mean to the Music Industry รขโ�ฌโ�� which today views ringtones as salvation from their slump in sales?

Ringtones to the music industry mean gravy รขโ�ฌโ�� certainly another revenue stream from which they can joyfully tap. But if users can buy software such as Ringtone Media Studio for $19.99, why spend $1.99 or more (according to the Atlantic Recordรขโ�ฌโ�ขs website, ringtones are $1.99 and up) on just one? Users of course need to buy the song รขโ�ฌโ�� heck - they might even buy the whole CD รขโ�ฌโ�� before a ringtone can be made, so couldnรขโ�ฌโ�ขt it be possible that ringtone creation software could actually increase music sales? I would think that consumers could actually be more compelled to purchase a CD if they have more than just one use for it. In fact, rather than buying a CD and just leaving it in a CD player for weeks, consumers can now transfer it to their PC, transfer it to their portable music player and now even make ringtones. Cool! Perhaps the music industry should embrace the ringtone creation software รขโ�ฌโ�� rather than fight it รขโ�ฌโ�� as being predicted by some. Time will certainly tell. In the meantime, consumers are certainly the winner today, with such a wide variety of ways to customize their phones and ringtones.

Ringtone Media Studio is a product from software developer Avanquest Software. A trial version of the software can be found at http://www.ringtonemediastudio.com

Cell Phone Shopping, Buy Mobile Phones

Itรขโ�ฌโ�ขs Time To Go Cell Phone Shopping! Find Out How To Buy Mobile Phones And Why Online Shopping Is A Good Option.

The best way to go cell phone shopping is to do it online. Log on, find a quality cell phone search engine and start looking. Whether or not you choose to actually buy the phone online is a different story, but researching for mobile phones is always best done online.

When youรขโ�ฌโ�ขre cell phone shopping, the important thing that you must remember is to compare the mobile phones. Donรขโ�ฌโ�ขt just look and compare the prices, but compare phone features, ratings and even reviews. All these will help you decide which cell phone you should buy.

Before you can start shopping for a cell phone, you have to first ask yourself - what kind of phone am I looking for? Learn about the types of features and functions cell phones have and find out which mobile phones have the kind of features that you like. Also take into consideration how much chatting you intend to do with your phone and pay attention when reviewers highlight the cell phoneรขโ�ฌโ�ขs battery life. All these questions need to be answered before you buy your mobile phone.

Once youรขโ�ฌโ�ขre done cell phone shopping, you might want to consider ordering online. Apart from a wide selection of cell phones for you to browse through, you can also get some of the best deals online. You can actually get cheap cell phones online because there is no dealer charge. So now that you know how to go about cell phone shopping, get to it! Buying mobile phones has never been easier with online shopping.

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Is There Really Such Thing As Free Cell Phones

With the popularity of cell phones on the rise, companies are constantly touting their offers for free cell phones. But are those offers real? There are some things to consider before you grab up one of those offers. Take a look at some facts and some options.

The majority of free cell phones are offered by companies that provide cell phone service. These companies can afford to make the offer because theyรขโ�ฌโ�ขre assured that theyรขโ�ฌโ�ขre going to have your business for a set period of time. Thatรขโ�ฌโ�ขs because the only way youรขโ�ฌโ�ขre really going to get one of their free cell phones is by signing a contract that binds you to cell phone service for a specific period of time. With that contract, youรขโ�ฌโ�ขre agreeing to pay for the service รขโ�ฌโ�� usually for one or two years รขโ�ฌโ�� whether you use it or not.

But if you price cell phones purchased outright, isnรขโ�ฌโ�ขt it better to sign that contract than to pay the full price for a phone? Probably, but you should carefully evaluate your situation and be sure youรขโ�ฌโ�ขre going to want to pay for the service for that length of time.

Keep in mind that there are dozens of companies out there providing cell phone service, and theyรขโ�ฌโ�ขre all vying for a specific customer base. Because of the situation, you have the upper hand รขโ�ฌโ�� at least to some degree. One of the gimmicks these companies use is to offer free cell phones in an attempt to gain new customers. Before you sign up, get a value for the phone theyรขโ�ฌโ�ขre offering for free. Ask for the price of the phone if you donรขโ�ฌโ�ขt sign a contract, and then price that phone with some other companies. You may find that the phone isnรขโ�ฌโ�ขt worth very much anyway and that signing simply buying the phone without signing a contract is a better decision.

Choosing a cell phone service provider should not end at which of those companies will provide the best free cell phones. Evaluate the service past the phone. The price of service, terms of the contract and features (call waiting, call forwarding and voice mail) should all play a role in your decision. When you weigh those aspects, you may find that buying a cell phone from company A is a better deal that taking the free cell phones from company B.

Thereรขโ�ฌโ�ขs no doubt that there are free cell phones available. But as is true with most things, there are also strings attached and terms to be met in order to qualify.

Bob Benson is the founder of Cell Phones online. We provide information on Free Cell Phones.

Local/Long Distance - Should You Switch?

Remember the telephone companiesรขโ�ฌโ�ข deregulation of the 1980s? If someone were to ask me then to switch my phone service I would have said 'no way'. You see during this initial period it really was all about the network.

Well, the times have certainly changed. For some of us in the United States, we've seen the TV commercials trying to instill fear of switching providers. By the way, it probably goes without saying, but you do know whoรขโ�ฌโ�ขs funding those advertisements right? The big name providers who obviously don't want to loose your business.

The times have changed. The networks have stabilized, are reliable and offer the same quality. Let's face it; even the major local providers need to interface with other companies network. A local provider is not providing end-to-end long distance. Once they get out of their 'network' they need to interface with another providers 'network' in order to complete your call.

At the start of this, I stated I would not have switched my long distance provider back in the 1980's. I'm happy to say, I've switched my long distance provider a long time back and have been extremely happy with the service, quality and reliability. Actually, I've experienced no difference at all in service, reliability or quality of calls between my smaller named long distance carrier and the big name carrier I used to use. The biggest difference, for me, was a HUGE cost savings.

Everyone's calling habits are different. I live in a large midwestern city and my long distance calling is generally to New York City and southern California. I for one cut my long distance by over HALF what it was. Anytime we can save money without loosing quality of service is a no brainer. Get past the hype and the fear the major providers try to stir up.

Having said all that, how would you choose a provider? First, we'd certainly like you to use our web site, but there are many web sites today that provide free quotes for you. Learn how to read your quote. Don't to lured by a cheap per minute rate because that is only part of what your overall bill will be. Terms, conditions, taxes and fee's can quickly exceed any perceived cost savings on rate alone.

There are reliable, lower cost carriers out there. There is money to be saved. There is a way to learn how to read your quote and know exactly what you're paying for. Use our site, use someone else's site, but learn to read your quote and you will happily save money every month.

Provided by Full Service Broadband Provider. We offer unbiased and informative information on broadband and communication products and services. This service is made possible through Try Right Technology, Inc

Mobile Phone Tips for the Layman

There are over 2000 mobile plans available in Australia which obviously causes confusion when its time to upgrade. There are three basic types of plans: Capped, Contract, and BYO. The capped plans are advantageous for relatively high users with a large dollar value of included calls for a fixed price.

The thing to watch out for is the high per minute charge that eats up your included calls quickly and the types of usage that may not be included (SMS/MMS or voicemail may not be included so are charged above your capped amount). This means that you could end up with a much larger bill than expected.

Handset Subsidy or Contract plans provide a 'free' handset if you sign up for 24 months. The cost of the handset is factored in to the overall expected usage of the customer. There is a minimum 'plan fee' that includes calls to that value each month so a $30 plan includes $30 of calls.

The call rates usually get lower as the plan gets bigger. So a person who commits to $200 per month will have far cheaper rates than the one who commits to just $15 per month.

BYO plans are generally simpler and often with no contracts. You simply 'BYO' your current phone to the new network. Generally, things to watch out for when looking for a new plan are high flag falls, and whether the charges are per second or per 30 seconds and whether you want to lock into a contract or not.

Some Telcoรขโ�ฌโ�ขs provide a Simple mobile plan that fits in the BYO sector. It has no minimum monthly commitment, no capping and no inflated price to cover the cost of a handset. You simply pay for the calls you make at a flat rate of 0.5c per second and a 15c flag fall.

The call rate is comparable to a $50-$90 per month plan, but with no minimum spend and no contractual requirements. The money you save on the call rates can be used to pay off a new handset purchased over any nominated period of time giving you complete flexibility.

This provides you with a low cost call rate bill per second, no minimum monthly spend no contractual commitment and the option to have a new handset if you want it.

Dan Cavalli writes for the Service Provider Telcoblue who specialises in telecommunications services in Australia. For your free news and views eNews and for more up to date articles on telecommunications and discounts available go to http://www.telcoblue.com.au.