Ringo Pro Review
One of the things that has disappointed me with the newer Palm devices is the necessity to hang on to the old MIDI tones of yesteryear. Since this is 2007, and fortunately the "radio star" is still going strong, I can't thank of a better place than my Treo to place some of my favorite songs as ringtones.
What can it do?
Ringo Pro by ElectricPocket is an excellent, simple tool that adds MP3 sounds to your Treo as a ringtone. Not only this, but you can also assign specific ringtones to groups and individuals. For example, you can assign Michael Sembello's "Maniac" for your dance-a-holic ex-girlfriend when she calls. Not only this, but you can assign MP3's to SMS alerts as well. Again, using the steps above. Though it may add a little redundancy based on the model of Treo you have, you can also attach a picture to the person calling as well.
What truly sets it apart?
The feature that I find very innovative about this product is the online store functionality. By clicking the button labeled "Tones", it takes you directly to Ringo Pro's online store to purchase ringtones. To whet your appetite, you can try some freebies, then you can begin shopping for MP3 ringtones, sound effects (for example, you might use these for SMS alerts. Not all of us what a whole song to play with an alert), polyphonic ringtones and pictures.
When shopping you have several different ways to shop for ringtones such as Top 40, Most Popular, etc. Most of the ringtones cost about $2.50 and can be purchased directly from your mobile browser. These, of course, are not the full songs, but typically the chorus from some of your favorites.
If you are really in the creative mood, there is even a simple ringtone mixer that allows you to take sampled drum patterns, lead patters, voice and tempo to make your own ringtone- how cool is that!
Summary
All-in-all, I am very pleased with Ringo Pro and I am very excited about adding more to my ringtone collection! This product currently lists for $29.99 and is worth it if you plan on taking advantage of all of its features. If you have recently moved from a flip/feature phone and are used to buying your ringtones on your device, or buying them on your PC and syncing them over, this is a great replacement tool for your Treo smartphone.
Review: 5 out of 5 stars
Pros:
- Easy to use
- Unique ringtones for individuals or groups
- Ringtone mixer
- Built-in online store (through Blazer)
Cons:
- For $29.99 I would have like to have seen EPSpeak included
- Some customers may view the $29.99 price as a deterrent to purchase
