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Features
Whereas older telephones simply used a
pair of bells for the ringer, modern ringtones have become extremely
diverse, leading to phone personalization and customization.
Newer mobile phones
allow the users to associate different ringtones for different
phonebook entries. Many also allow users to create their own music
tones, either with a "melody composer" or a sample/loop arranger
(such as the MusicDJ in many Sony Ericsson phones). Often these are
native formats only available to one particular phone model or
brand. However, other formats, such as MIDI or MP3, are often
supported; they must be downloaded to the phone before they can be
used as a normal ringtone. Commercial ringtones take advantage of
this functionality, which has led to the success of the mobile music
industry.
An alternative to a ring tone for
mobile phones is a vibrating alert. It may be useful:
- In noisy environments
- In places where ring tone noise
would be disturbing
- For the hearing impaired
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