Mobile phones have brought to us the convenience of communicating with others. They have moved beyond being a mere technological object to becoming a key social object, present in every aspect of our daily lives. Mobile phones are shaping the identity of individuals, families and social groups. Adults and youths increasingly view them as a status symbol alike. With mobile phones becoming one of the most prominent status symbols, they have also become an expression of identity, a fashion statement. People now want to accessorise their mobile phones in the same way that women accessorise their outfits.

Ring tones provide us an opportunity to add a personal touch to our mobile phones. While people, especially the youth may choose their own style and not care about what is popular; they keep themselves updated with the latest trends in ringtones.

Just 15 years ago, not everyone could afford mobile phones. Today, they're must-haves, and young people are driving the movement to make them cooler. Mobile phones say a lot about who you are and moreover they are reasonably affordable. Having the hottest phone has become a necessity for most people.

In the past few years, mobile phones have created a new industry for accessories. Just as the clothes people wear reflect who they are, mobile phone ring tones say something about people's personalities. Ring tones, wallpaper, faceplates, charms, cases, purses, flashing antennae and more give phones a personal look. You can change your personality and then you can change your phone, ring tones and wallpapers.

Ring tones started as a functional device to help users distinguish callers without looking at the phone. Women are most fashion conscious so they tend to change their ringtones almost everyday. The tones can be a popular song or even your own poetry. It's really a way for you to broadcast to the world what your point of view on life is.

Manufacturers now sell fashion phones; for example, the Nokia 7280 looks like a tube of lipstick. Now you can stand out with your favorite song or band you love. When your mobile phone rings, you'll know it's yours. Just as the shirt you are wearing reflects your personality, your mobile phone ring tone displays your individuality. Your mobile phone is no more different from your clothes.

Just as the invention of chords gave birth to a new range of sound and music, the addition of polyphonic capabilities to mobile phones will forever change the mobile experience.