December 30, 2003

Ring In the New Year

ringdones.jpg Time has an article on ringtones in the US, giving:

- Industry figures: "Research firm IDC estimates that Americans spent more than $57 million on ring tones in 2003, up from $16 million in 2002.

- Costs of downloading a ringtone onto your cell phone: "between $1 and $2.50 each which are added to your monthly service bill".

- Where to go to browse and preview tones before you buy. The article mentions Zingy.com and other sites worth checking :ringtonejukebox.com, midiringtones.com, craze.com, Modtone for the popular silent tone from and Xingtone.com to create your own ringtone.