Marshall London: The new Rock 'n Roll smartphone on the block

DNA Web Team | Updated: Jul 18, 2015, 02:10 PM IST

Marshall is a well-known name in the music industry, having built quality amplifier, speakers and audio equipment in general for decades. They're making a new splash now with an announcement that they have a smartphone due to launch soon. Here's your sneak peek at the Marshall London.

Marshall is a well-known name in the music industry, having built quality amplifier, speakers and audio equipment in general for decades. They're making a new splash now with an announcement that they have a smartphone due to launch soon. Here's your sneak peek at the Marshall London.

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The Marshall London don't speak much for the phone. It's packed with a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage (expandable via micro SD), 4.7-inch 720p display, 8MP/5MP rear and front cam, 2500mAh battery, 4G support and running Android 5.0.2.

The phones retro-themed design will bring back memories of fiddling with your amplifier for a soundcheck. The same matte-black exterior on the back panel as on Marshall amplifiers.

The London has a brass 'M' button for your dedicated music access, and substitutes standard vlume rockers for a brass scroll wheel.

The phone proevs it's meant for music lovers with dual 3.5mm lne-in ports on the top spine, as well as individual volume controls for both.

The London comes preloaded with customized music apps like DJApp and Loopstack and even has dual mics with noise cancellation for optimum sound recording.

The Marshall London also comes packed with the Wolfson WM8281 Audio Hub, that provides a second processor for your music, allowing you to play loss-less FLAC format as well.

Preorders are open for UK, Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Spain, Switzerland, Netherlands, Scandinavia and the Baltic States as of now. Shipments  begin August 17. Priced at US $ 583 for Sweden, though US portal lists it as US $249.