http://www.maximumpc.com/tags/top_10 used for category lists, takes arguments en http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/10_musthave_geek_ringtones_and_text_message_alerts <table border="0" align="right"><tbody><tr><td> <script type="text/javascript"> digg_url = 'http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/20_musthave_geek_ringtones_and_text_message_alerts_and_10_avoid'; </script> <script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script> </td></tr></tbody></table><p>Forget the lessons of Tyler Durden. The things you own define who you are. And nothing makes a bigger statement than your cell phone ringtone. Your ringtone gives valuable insight for everyone within earshot about your preferences and personality -- information with which they'll use to judge you (and yes, you're always being judged). You don't want to be the guy sitting in a quiet lecture hall when your phone suddenly starts blasting the latest Fallout Boy single. That tells your neighbors that you have poor taste and probably cry yourself to sleep at night. No, you want to be the guy who has Europe's The Final Countdown chime in at opportune moments, letting that cute hipster girl nearby know that yes, you too are a fan of Arrested Development. </p><p>For geeks and techies who want to attract like-minded compatriots, we've compiled a list of the top 10 must-have ringtones to own. Any respectable tech/gadget/sci-fi aficionado should have these tones stored on their phones at all times, alternating the chimes in a daily rotation to prevent them from getting stale. We've also included a definitive list of the 10 coolest text-message alert sounds, as well as the most clichéd and obnoxious ringtones and alerts that must be avoided at all cost.</p><div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://www.maximumpc.com/files/u17625/iphone_use.jpg" width="415" height="200" /></div><p>Read on for the full lists!</p><p><a href="http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/10_musthave_geek_ringtones_and_text_message_alerts">read more</a></p> http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/10_musthave_geek_ringtones_and_text_message_alerts#comments Features coulton feature geek nerd ringtones text messages top 10 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:04:23 -0500 Norman Chan 2690 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/10_reasons_you_dont_need_vista_today <p>Is now the right time to upgrade to Windows Vista? We'll give you ten good reason to hold off on your upgrade to Microsoft's latest operating system!</p> <p><a href="http://www.maximumpc.com/article/10_reasons_you_dont_need_vista_today">read more</a></p> http://www.maximumpc.com/article/10_reasons_you_dont_need_vista_today#comments February 2007 From the Magazine Features death to vista just say no microsoft operating system top 10 top ten user unfriendly vista vista is lame vista sucks we hate vista windows worst os ever 2007 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 01:59:14 -0500 Will Smith 138 at http://www.maximumpc.com