Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
"I own an iPhone 3G and I'm looking for a decent speaker / alarm clock for it. I am going to listen music in a mid-sized room, so I want nice quality speakers with solid bass. I also want to use it as an alarm clock, so it would be great if there is such a feature. The price can be low-mid to mid-high range. I was looking at the Klipsch iGroove SXT; it's powerful, slick and the reviews are good, but it doesn't have an alarm clock feature. It's no deal breaker if I can set it up from the iPhone, but I'm not sure. Thanks!"
"my dad's phone had links for maybe five places to buy ringtones from, but I bet it won't let him make his own."
All VZW phones have exactly one and only one place to purchase ringtones, and that is through the Get It Now - Music & Tones menu.
And most VZW phones allow you to use your own ringtones. I been doing it on my enV with no problem.