SING A SONG OF CELL PHONES
If you think you can't carry a tune, you may
already be carrying several of them in your cell phone. And if you can
hum a little song, you can create your own uniquely distinctive cell
phone ring tone. One of the interesting ways you can personalize your
cell phone is to make it ring by playing different little songs. Most
cell phones come with a small selection of built-in melodies but many
of today's cell phone models are set up so that you can download
alternative ring tones into them. There are many online services out
there that let you download tunes ranging from the classical to the
very modern. Some are free but most charge either some sort of
membership fee for unlimited downloads or charge by the tune. Be
careful as some can charge as much as $5 for a ring tone. You may at
first think that this is something for people who have way too much
time on their hands. But the fact is that these ring tone web sites
that offer thousands of little ditties to be played, continue to
proliferate and flourish. And actually, there really is a good reason
to have a distinctive ring tone. How many times have you scrambled to
answer your cell phone only to discover it's someone else's phone that
is ringing? Having a distinctive ring tone is a good way to
distinguish your ringing phone from all the others out there.
But if you really want to make sure the ring you
hear is your phone and only your phone, you may want to download a
tune that no one else can have. One way to have a totally unique ring
tone is to compose your own. But you say you can't write music. Can
you hum a tune? If you can, then a very unique service holds the
answer to your ringing dilemma. WildTones is a service that lets you
create your own ring tone song by simply humming the tune! After
dialing the WildTones service, you simply hum using "Ta" or Da." After
you finish, WildTones plays back your recorded song. Upon your
approval, WildTones actually transcribes your humming into musical
notes and plays it back for you. Upon your final approval, you enter
in your cell phone number and the tune is downloaded into your cell
phone as a distinctive ring tone. WildTones is so cool that I'm sure
you'll be singing its praises. For more information about the
WildTones service, go to:
www.wildfire.com/wildtones_demo.asp.
You light up my life
 For
those of you who wish to shed some light on your computing experience,
I'd like to offer some alternatives. Check out the Eluminix
illuminated keyboard. This fully functional 108 key keyboard offers 12
function keys, numeric keypad and a slim design. But what sets it
apart from all others is that this keyboard emits a cool electric blue
light that makes typing in the dark an experience you'll not soon
forget. Works with all Windows computers. The manufacturer says that
other glowing colors will become available soon. $99.95.
www.eluminx.com
 All
that glowing from your keyboard may make your mouse jealous. So shed
some light on your mouse but do it in color. The Grast 24 is a
translucent optical mouse that uses light to perform its tracking. But
what sets this mouse apart from other optical mice is that the Grast
does it in different colors. And since the mouse is optically
translucent, the color of its tracking LED permeates throughout the
entire body. By holding down the mouse button, you can select from a
palette of 24 colors that range through the color spectrum of a cool
electric blue, green, yellow, orange and red. Or for the neatest
effect, flip a hidden switch and the Grast will constantly cycle
through all 24 colors for one of the best light shows yet. $89.
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