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It seems that the most common thing that people carry with them these days, aside from their keys, is a cellphone. So if you have to have one, and everyone else has one, what do you do to stand out from the crowd? If you’re thinking “cellphone customization”, you’re exactly right. But how do you customize your cellphone? Let me help you out with my top three favorite ways to personalize your cellphone.

The first way you can customize your phone is by using ringtones. Yes I know, this is not a revolutionary customization idea. But it is often the oldest and most well know methods that are overlooked. Maybe all you need is to revisit the list of built-in ringtones and choose one that suits you better. Or better yet, find a site that lets you download a package of 10 or 20 ringtones, or get a subscription which lets you pick new ringtones each month.

Second on my list of ways to add your own personality to your cellphone is ringback tones. Not to be confused with ringtones, ringback tones are the tones that you can set up to play when someone calls you, and they are waiting for you to answer. Typically they just hear a ringing sound, but with ringback tones, you can set your favorite songs to play for your callers while they are waiting for you to pickup (or until the answering machine picks up). The ringback tone service is not ‘free’ like ringtones, there are two charges that you must cover in order to set up ringbacks. First you must pay a monthly service (either $1.49 or $1.99 depending on your carrier), and then you must buy each individual ringback tone. This is also reasonably cheap – from $.99 cents per song to a few dollars each. This gives you access to use the ringback tone for a limited amount of time, which can be anywhere from one month to a year, depending on what the terms of the ringback tone you downloaded were. Adding ringback tones let you send a message or an attitude to your callers before you even answer the phone.

The third way to customize your cell is not about how it sounds, but rather how your handset looks. Getting a cellphone cover is a great way to dress up your cellphone, and along with projecting your favorite style or theme, it’s also an excellent way to protect your phone from damage. If you just want to protect your screen from scratches, you could just get a polymer overlay to protect the screen. Other options which allow you to choose different colors textures and designs include rubberized cellphone skins, one piece faceplates, two piece form-fitted plates, hard or soft once piece cases in any color or material you could imagine, or the ultimate geek accessory, the cellphone holster.

If you want more ideas and ways that you can personalize your cellphone, look no further than your nearest Future Shop or Circuit City. There is often even a bin of marked down cellphone cases which you can pick up for a few dollars each. At that price you could afford to pick up a bunch, so you can mix and match your cellphone and not only give it character, but make it part of your whole outfit, even when you outfit changes! Along with individual ringtones and ringbacks, there will be no mistaking your cellphone for anyone elses again.

Please visit this Verizon Ringback Tones site, or find more information by clicking here.