Why is it that in the never ending quest to make technology more appealling to the mass market, simple, common sense things get forgotten? They tack on all kinds of wonderful features (many of which don't get used) but overlook the basics.
Take my new mobile phone for example (Got a new one last week with the new job. It's a Nokia 30-something. Not a bad little phone, does all the right things, and many things that I don't care for.
Except that the all of the built-in ring tones sound bloody irritating. There is not one that sounds like a simple, basic ring tone. Only an assortment of annoying high pitch shrieks and noises. If I heard someone elses phone ring with such a noise, I would feel like throttling them.
So what to do? I could download something less intrusive, but maybe that's what they want me to do.
I read recently that Australians spent $60million on ring tones last year.... $60million! Ring tones almost outsell CD singles! What I find strange is that most of these ringtone freaks were probably buying the same annoying noises and tunes (think Benny Hill theme, or Achy Breaky Heart) that I am trying to get rid of. Some of my friends are ring tone addicts, who frequently change from screaming babies, barking dogs, even simulated orgasms. They don't care that such noises are a bloody nuisance to others.
But it's only gonna get worse, the next trend is towards ringbacks which allow you to force people trying to call you to listen to a tune or noise of your choice rather than a ringing sound.
Great! Just what we all need....
Anyone know where I can download a basic "ring ring" for free?
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