Ringtone-Hating Company Intros Collections of Grown-Up Ringtones
8:57 am, August 4th, 2009, Leander Kahney
A ringtone company that professes to hate ringtones has introduced three new sets of ringers for the iPhone that address cellphone etiquette.
Available now for $10 each, the three new collections from San Francisco-based iRingPro are designed to make your ringing iPhone less shrill, annoying and intrusive.
“We hate ringtones,” said founder Joel Hladecek in a statement. “Which must sound odd coming from a company that makes them. But then I think that’s why iRingPro ringers are more sophisticated – why they sound cooler and seem so much more adult than anything else out there.”
iRingPro’s ringtones come in two versions – long and short. While the short tones have a traditional gap between rings, the long version has a longer period of silence, making it more relaxed and allowing you time to check who’s calling before the next ring.
The ringtones also come in “Meeting Grade” or “Active Grade.” Designed for meetings, the Meeting Grade tones are quieter and softer. When you’re out and about, the Active Grade tones are more vigorous, making them audible from a pocket or handbag, or over traffic noise.
Joining iRingPro’s well-received Zen Collection, the three new collections are:
Tek: A collection of sc-fi tones inspired by the futuristic gadgets of Hollywood. “Everybody looks to see what kind of technology you’re holding,” the company says.
Origin: A collection of “hand-made” sounds that invoke the origins of music. “Each time the phone rings, it sounds slightly different,” iRingPro says.
Zen 2: Designed for meetings or quiet settings. Free to registered owners of the original Zen Collection.
Each collection costs $9.95 and available now in iPhone and MP3 formats. You can preview each collection on iRingPro’s website.
Posted by Leander Kahney in News, iPhone | Comment on this article
I tried all the samples, as I am looking for such a product, but I was heavily disappointed. If these are adult, then I am Grampa!
Andre Nuse, on August 4th, 2009 at 12:30 pm
What did you expected?…
Elek, on August 4th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
I just bought the Zen 2 and Tek. I’ve been looking for something like this forever. When my phone rings now there’s no stress. The rings that came with my phone used to give me a jolt of adrenaline so I used a music ringtone but it was kind of embarassing in certain situations (I’m a designer and am in long meetings).
These make you feel like you have new kind of phone. Very understated and cool.
(btw you listed the price wrong- it’s $9.95, okay almost $10, but still not.)
Tobe T, on August 5th, 2009 at 11:17 am