Best method to convet mp3 to a ringtone for the iMate

[amir77a]

I have some MP3, I want to use as a ringtones in my iMate.

Since it can't use MP3 as ringtone, I need to convert it to WAV.

I cut part of the songs, but still the result is big.

What is the best method to convert the MP3's for using as ringtones?
Which type of wav is the best, assuming I need reasonable quality, and affordable size?

[Rudegar]

you cant use mp3 but you can use wma which is kinda like mp3
wav is as a rule too much bigger to fit a long ringtone in

you can use the free program cdex
to make wav into mp3 wma or what ever
and to make mp3 into wma or wav or what ever

[amir77a]

Thanks for your advise.

[Kim Friis]

Or you could use Nero sound tool to convert MP3 into MP4 and then use that. That makes for very small files. (Provided that you have a Nero license)

[dongsese]

i use easy cd ripper. its free
if you have nero 6 ultra, you can also use nero wave editor