Hmmm, file this one very firmly under, “Awhuh?”
Japanese content supplier Dwango have made a ringtone that’s set to aim for the world record as the world’s longest ever ringtone, according to Tech Radar. Clocking in at 61 minutes 40 seconds, it seems likely it’s going to grab that title.
Which begs a question right away: other than getting in the record books, what exactly is the point of it?
Think about it, if you’ve got voicemail set up on your mobile phone, it sends the call through to that after about, ooh, 10-20 seconds, usually. And even if you don’t have voicemail turned on your mobile phone (some people do turn it off), what is the likelihood of someone letting your phone ring for an hour without you answering it?
An hour-long ringtone is likely to be very much Dante’s seventh circle of hell…
Of course, Dwango are no strangers to this, since it would seem that, in the world of people who provide content for mobile phones, they’re among the most mental…
Let us not forget they made a ringtone that was only audible to dogs, who traditionally don’t use mobile phones. Still, could be a giggle setting your mobile off at Crufts with that, and seeing angry, yapping, inbred (sorry, pedigree) dogs violently turning on their tweed-wearing owners.
It should be noted that I have no idea what this hour-long ringtone sounds like, since I don’t live in Japan, but if any Japanese users out there are actually reading this, please do leave us a comment, and let us know if you’ve heard it.
I long to know the full horror of what rubbish they’ve made last for an hour.
And then, when the Nokia 5800 is released, we so need to get one and play this masterpiece through its stereo speakers. Although, I fear the others in my team may beat me to death if I play a ringtone for an hour…
And if you REALLY want a mobile phone that’ll give you super-stereo-sound on your ringtones, then yes, you need the Nokia 5800!