Women and Ringtones

So I'm like, all excited.   I've been sick to death of the ringtone on my cell phone and went online to find a new "hip" ringtone I could download.   I quickly learned the difference between a "ringtone" which sounds like a really bad karaoke version of the song, and "realtone" which sounds like you're listening to the song on a radio.

I'm debating between Sean Paul and Shakira, but finally go with Cherish Do It To It.  I can't wait for my first phone call when my phone will get down with it's bad self and start crooning:

Bounce wit it drop wit it

Lean wit it rock wit it

Snap wit it

All  my ladies pop yo back wit it

Do it to it do it to it

You know the world be rockin to it

Everything goes great til I realize my particular phone model can't download the song.  And it gets worse from there.  After much searching and visiting some message boards, I realize my bare bones phone basically can't download any decent ringtones.

Now I'm pissed.    Due to the Verizon Wireless LG VX3300 phone I got only a few months ago, I am now stuck in permanent bad ring tone detention.   Every time my phone rings in a restaurant I will be reminded of my tragically unhip status and have to settle for the crappy table near the kitchen since the Maitre D will give one listen and know I am not worthy of dining with the fashionable and beautiful.   

I will be walking down the street and when my phone rings everyone under 40 will point at me and laugh because instead of "bounce wit it drop wit it" I will have the equivalent of polka music emanating from my phone. 

Verizon Wireless - I have a real beef with you.   Why didn't you tell me when I bought this phone that it would not support customized "realtones".   I would have gladly paid more to buy a phone that did. 

I went to the Verizon Wireless website to see what I missed.   When they list out each phone's features, "supports downloadable "realtones"" was not mentioned anywhere.  As a matter of fact, ringtones of any kind were not listed.   

After doing some digging on the more expensive models, I did finally find some information about a phone that does indeed support these ringtones.

With a Get It Now-capable handset, you can get direct downloads of popular software applications. Take advantage of enhanced graphic applications such as games, location-based services, and productivity tools. Personalize your handset with ringtone downloads and digital photo-sharing tools.

Ok - why wasn't this information front and center?  You know how I found it?  Through a link for a feature called Get It Now.

Get it Now?  How the hell am I supposed to know that's where I get information about ringtones????   

Geez.   I'm now debating whether to suck it up and get a new phone.   I was really looking forward to that hip new ringtone.   Maybe I'll just turn my phone to "MUTE".   

Had Verizon Wireless planned scenarios - they might have realized the importance of ring tones to their customers.   They could then have featured more information about ring tones for each phone on their website.   Talk about the perfect way to get someone to upgrade to a more expensive phone!   

Are you planning scenarios that answer your visitor's questions?   

Comments

[Alena]

I will continue to visit enjoyed the reading thanks

[Elizabeth Rodgers]

This is a great topic! I write about moms and technology for a few different sites and this is one that I will definitely explore. I'll be in touch...

[Chocolate]

and I thought I was the only one....Holly, u know what, I have the same problem with T-Mobile with the very expensive MDA phone I purchased in April. I want to toss the dang phone against a wall. Not only can I not download "real-ringtones", I cannot even download or synch the stupid software that came with the stupid phone, which means I cannot listen to the built in MP3 player. Luckily for me, I have my video Ipod. Here I also thought I was getting in with the "in" crowd only to be tricked into purchasing a phone that does not do half of what I was told my money was paying for. Unbelievable. I should have purchased the new sidekick 3 like I started to; however, I let the stupid t-mobile rep talk me out of it and into this dead-beat MDA phone. I enjoy reading your blogs and appreciate the fact that nearly everything you post, I have experienced at one point or another. Like Verizon, if T-Mobile had of done some planning and thought analysis, they would have also realized how very important ringtones, games and graphics are to its customers.... On top of that, my previous V330 phone could do all this. I paid countless dollars for ring tones only to be told they could not be transferred to my new retarded phone with it's ugly, unappealing ringtones. What a way to get ripped off and for T-Mobile to make more money off of stupid, unsuspecting people like myself. Bad for Business!!!

[Free Ringtones]

Hey Holly you could have just downloaded these tones from Ringaholic.com you can Download free ringtones. Download 1 or 10000 ringtones all for free. No sign ups, no memberships, no fees.

[Free Ringtones]

oh sorry its http://www.ringaholic.com