Thursday, July 16, 2009

Ringback Tones

So i have been criticized alot recently about my ricgback tone, or rather my lack thereof. What had happened was that when i got a new phone two years ago it came with a free ringback tone. I thought what the hell and selected one of my favorite John (Cougar at the time) Mellencamp songs Hurts So Good. This was cool enough and the best part was that when I would answer I would catch several people still singing along. This went on for two years. So approx 6 months ago I upgraded to a Blackberry Curve. Well with this palm sized computer came a problem...the cancellation of my Mellencamp ringback tone. Now this was no problem to me. I never heard it except off key from anyone calling me who got a little to enthusiastic while waiting on me to answer. But what Verizon did, certainily not on accident, was not to replace my expired ringtone with a simple ring, but rather an assortment of classical (and not good classical) music. This caused me no little grief. It was probably 2 out of 5 people would comment on my ringback tone, and demand I change it. Now this can go a couple ways. I understand that a ringback tone should be something most people calling you should enjoy, they are the ones that hear it. But on the other hand if i've got to pay for it, and then I don't even get to hear it why would I have one? But I had set the trend. I would need a ringback tone. So I began investigating how to get one on this blackberry of mine. The only problem was, I couldn't figure out how to do it! After several months of enduring what I can only call constant beratement, I logged on to Verizon.com and began a whole hearted effort of finding a new ringtone. This is no small feat, after signing up for something or other, it was finally time to choose a ringback. I was stumped...what should I choose? Should I use the same one I had previously? Should I pick rock, country, oldies? i realize this had to reflect not only me but i didn't want anybody reading to much into my ringback who may be calling me. Finally after the $2.99 it cost me for 365 days ( and yes an can log on and see exactly how many days of ringback I have left) I was set. Seems to me like way to much work for something I'll never hear...unless you are still singing it when I pick up.