Daniel Millions asked:


For those of us who are the proud owners of the iPhone, setting our favorites songs as a ring tone is like icing on the cake. Now let’s suppose someone is really satisfied by the features, looks etc. of this newly acquired gadget of his, but paying extra for setting a song as a ring tone is like spoiling the party. Apple, the iPhone manufacturer charges you $2 per song in order to set it as a ring tone. This includes $1 for the song itself, and an extra dollar for converting that song into the ring tone. Now, for someone who is a music freak and has a vast collection of songs that they want to set as a ring tone, this can turn out to be quite a expensive headache.

So, how about an idea which helps you to set your favorite song as a ring tone, without having to pay for it? Amazing isn’t it? You could set as many songs as you want. All that’s involved is a little bit of tinkering. For those of us who use Windows and Mac as Operating Systems, it will work perfectly fine. There are many softwares available on the internet which allow you to do this and the best part being, that everything is free and legal as well! Now, all you need to get started is an iPhone, the iTunes software, and a PC that uses Mac or Windows as an operating system.

First of all, you should open the iTunes player. From the library, select and pick the song that you want as a ring tone. Now, one needs to choose the part of the song they want as the tone, as we all want our ring tones to be something we like to listen all the time. Now you need to note the time duration of the chosen part, the start time, and the time at which it should be stopped. Afterward you should press the right click button on the song, and select the option get info. From there the tab named options needs to be selected. From there, just type the start time of the ring tone in the box right after start time. This should be in the format minute: second. For example, 3:34. Similarly, repeat the exercise for stop time as well.

To make a ring tone of about 40 seconds is advisable. Now click on the OK button. Now go to the song again and select the option that converts the current selected media into AAC format. This will take a few minutes. A duplicate version will be created. Now right click on the ring tone again and delete it. Next, click on the keep files button. Now, search the file that you just created. It will most probably be located in the iTunes folder. The file format would be .m4a. Now, from the Tools Folder Options, you need to change the file format from .m4a to .m4r.

A simple double click, when done slowly, would also do it though. Another method is to rename the file in case of Windows, and get info for those who use Mac OS. The system will automatically warn you about the change in the file format. You can choose to ignore that. Now, double-click on the newly created ring tone file. The iTunes player will add the particular media in the ring tones category in the iTunes library. Now, just connect the iPhone and sync that ring tone.

Not only does it save you a buck or two, it saves time and gives you your whole music collection to choose from!

Daniel Millions asked:


iPhone users are used to being spoiled with the latest and greatest fun gadgetry right at their fingertips. So many of these cool tricks the iPhone does make it very convenient for you to use. But customized ringtones simply make your iPhone all the more fun to use.

With the upcoming launch of the latest iPhone, the iPhone 3G, it is certain that there will be many more users of this popular technology. The latest iPhone costs just under two hundred dollars and has 3G wireless technology. It has many of the features that you’d expect from Apple: a phone, a widescreen iPod and a stunning device you can use to surf the Internet and check your e-mail at a moment’s notice. It even has GPS mapping and support for Microsoft Exchange. The iPhone 3G is also easily used in more languages than ever, making it truly a device that can take you around the world.

If you have an iPhone you can get a customized ringtone easily through iTunes. iTunes has more than half a million tracks for you to choose from. With all of the latest music and so many classics the biggest challenge seems to be narrowing down exactly what your iPhone ringtone should be.

One of the best benefits of creating your ringtone through iTunes for your iPhone is that this ringtone is yours to keep. Ringtones through iTunes only cost $1.98. That’s a pretty sweet deal for a ringtone you select yourself from a play list that spans more than half a million songs.

Making your ringtone is easy. The iTunes system takes you through the process step by step. You only need to select the songs from your library that are marked with the ringtone symbol (it looks like a bell, kind of like the kind you’d see in school). Once you see that, you are ready to create your thirty-second ringtone for your iPhone. There are many benefits to having a customized ringtone. Most of us have a favorite song that we identify with in some way. This is a great way to make this song as your personal signature.

Another cool feature of the iTunes ringtones for iPhones is that you can customize your ringtones at an even more extreme level. Create custom ringtones for all the different people that call you. Have a special ringtone so you’ll know that your boss is calling. Have a different ringtone so you know girlfriend #1 is calling. Add another ringtone for girlfriend #2. Maybe you’re all grown up and you need a ringtone to keep track of your mother-in-law. With more than half a million songs to select from, you can easily choose a song that suits each person in your life. This is a fun feature that will have you answering each call, knowing exactly who the person is right at that first ring.

Many have fallen deeply in love with the iPhone technology. The ability to be online, use their cell phone and have iPod technology right in the palms of their hands is so useful. This is a device you’ll turn to again and again. Apple is one of those unique companies that not only makes technology that people want: it also makes technology great fun and entertainment. With Apple, we only want more and more.