Warranted Genuine Snarks
Yeah, I was put off by the numbers I heard too. My phone has Bluetooth so I can copy ringtones to it that I download on my computer.
Ken Gerrard (http://nubule.nu) -- Tue Jun 24 16:43:25 2003
I don't buy it, either, but then I don't even get the phone faceplate thing-- who are these people who treat their cell phone as a fashion accessory, and need the ability to make it coordinate with their outfit or whatever?
As with things like Franklin Mint collectibles, I suspect this is a sign that I'm just not in their target demographic. The concept and the marketing of the concept appeal to the sort of person who is likely to fall for that sort of thing. They know their audience, and I'm not it.
Granted, the forecasts seem irrationally exuberant, but then I wouldn't've guessed that Europe and Asia would provide a billion-dollar market for something as ephemeral as cell phone ring tones, so maybe there is a way to make money off the deal.
Chad Orzel (orzelc@steelypips.org) (http://www.steelypips.org/principles/) -- Wed Jun 25 09:07:21 2003
Think of it as symmetry: People are stupid enough to buy ringtones, so other people (businessmen and pundits alike) are stupid enough to believe it will continue.
Novak (http://cegt201.bradley.edu/~jsn) -- Wed Jun 25 10:58:38 2003
Ah, the ignorance-based economy.
Mike Hoye -- Wed Jun 25 13:46:06 2003
I can name a big ringtone/faceplate market: teenagers. (And preteens, too.)
cd (cd@krfsm.net) -- Sun Jun 29 06:00:49 2003