Some fun message tones to enjoy on your iPhone
I have been enjoying various message ringtones on my iPhone recently – very happy that iOS5 finally brought customisable message tones into the mix.
I don’t like many funny phone call ringtones, but message tones can be great as they are short, sweet, and you don’t have to pick up your phone or take it out of your pocket when one goes off.
There have been many amusing incidents during the last few months, when in a serious conversation at work, an important meeting, out to lunch with friends or even just in the lift with strangers, when from my pocket Gene Hunt shouts “Shut It!“, or Droopy exclaims drolly “You know what, that makes me Mad” or when Baron Silas Greenback‘s pet, Nero, simply goes “Oowwwaaaaaaarg!” Timing is everything, and they’ve often been a conversation starter or stopper just at the right moment. Plus my kids just love them, though I had to change one to stop them just going round saying “Shut It!” all the time.
Without further ado here is a selection of my favourites for you to have fun with:
Danger Mouse
First set is from Danger Mouse, one of my all time favourite animates series; featuring Danger Mouse (aka David Jason from Only Fools an Horses) and Penfold (aka Terry Scott) among others.
Gene Hunt
Second up are some great quotes from the tough 1970′s Mancunian Copper Gene Hunt (aka Philip Glenister) from the brilliant BBC series Life on Mars, , and the follow-up Ashes to Ashes.
One quote I’m missing from this batch is my favourite “Freeze, you’re surrounded by armed bastards!“. If anyone has this audio file let me know!
Tex Avery
Finally these classics from various Tex Avery cartoons, a man born over 100 years ago whom still influences our culture today; featuring Droopy and many more bizarre but fantastic cartoon characters from many years ago.
Format and installation
The files are in .m4r format, meaning all you have to do is drag and drop the unzipped files into iTunes then sync them with your iOS device (see the ringtone tab for your device in iTunes). This is exactly the same as .m4a format – just need to rename the file.
I apologize for not including many big garish flashing florescent banners and text advertising “FREE RINTONES!” to attract your attention. I really do hate those type of sites!. And I can guarantee these zip files contain no viruses or malware – though you’ll obviously just have to take my word on that!
All copyrights remain with the original artists/companies etc.
Enjoy!
And if they do eventuate in any amusing stories, feel free to share them in the comments here…
