# Music-Focused Smartphones This Musical Android Phone Boasts Two Audio Jacks & Two Front Speakers By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-07-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/musical-android References: [theverge](http://www.theverge.com/2015/7/16/8976519/marshall-london-android-smartphone) & [theverge](http://www.theverge.com/2015/7/16/8976561/marshall-london-smartphone-images) This musical Android smartphone is a reinvented phone that has a complete focus on all things music. It is called The Marshall London and it features two [front-facing speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bromley-750), two audio outputs and an M button at the top of the handset for instant access to music. The inspiration for the modernized retro phone comes from the concept of a guitar amp. The pure black phone is accented with touches of gold, which include the gold volume knob located on the side. This smartphone is a music lover's dream come true. Along with the phone itself, there will be a set of [Marshall Mode in-ear headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/major-v). The phone's specifications include "720 pixel display, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, and an 8-megapixel camera." The musical Android smartphone will be hitting the shelves towards the end of August 2015. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Music-focused Smartphones:** The Marshall London smartphone showcases the potential for smartphones to prioritize music features, catering to music lovers and audiophiles. - **Retro-inspired Design:** The Marshall London smartphone's retro design highlights the trend of nostalgia and vintage aesthetics in modern technology. - **Enhanced Audio Experience:** The Marshall London smartphone's front-facing speakers and dual audio outputs demonstrate the demand for smartphones that offer high-quality, immersive audio experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Smartphone Manufacturing:** Manufacturers in the smartphone industry have the opportunity to create music-focused smartphones that cater to the needs of music enthusiasts. - **Audio Equipment:** The Marshall London smartphone's focus on audio quality opens up possibilities for the audio equipment industry to develop innovative products that enhance the mobile audio experience. - **Fashion and Accessories:** The Marshall London smartphone's retro-inspired design presents an opportunity for the fashion and accessories industry to create stylish phone cases and accessories that complement the phone's aesthetic. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Loud Speaker Hybrid Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weatherproof-smartphone.md) - [Rear-Mounted Speaker Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-loudest-smartphone.md) - [Retro Smartphone Music Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartphone-music-player.md) - [Guitar Amp-Inspired Party Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marshall-bromley-750.md) - [Subwoofer-Integrated Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poco-f8-series.md) - [Modernized Portable Music Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tl1-music-player.md) - [Photography-Centric Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ax-phone.md) - [Next-Gen Retro Audio Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiio-m21.md) - [Headphone-Friendly Wireless Amplifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-guitar-amplifier.md)