Sometimes I’m nostalgic for push-button phones of the early 2000s. Naslausky, sliders, rotators – that was real freedom for designers; the tubes are produced in all imaginable and unimaginable form factors, colors and sizes. But now, when the main body of control became the screen of imagination from the designers has decreased significantly, even the competition began to look too bored. Someone body became half a millimeter thinner, and someone increased the screen on a third of an inch. Yeah why do anyone care?
Marshall London
You just do not think that I am trying to convince you that earlier the grass was greener. No, no. I mean, Marshall London appeared at the right time. He will not compete neither with the Koreans, nor the Chinese, he doesn’t challenge Apple. He’s like that weird guy who silently drinking in the corner of the bar, and then he takes the guitar and turns an ordinary Friday evening at the best concert of your life. Phone for those in whom still lives the spirit of the old school.
What’s what?
Marshall London
Operating system
Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410, 4 cores at 1.2 GHz, the graphics chip Adreno 306
Memory
2 GB RAM, 16 GB of storage, a microSD slot (up to 128GB)
Mobile communications
GSM/GPRS/EDGE, UMTS, HDSPA/HSUPA, LTE
Screen
4.7 inch, IPS, 1280х730 points, 301 ppi
Interfaces
USB, Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.1, GPS/GLONASS
Camera
primary: 8 MP, autofocus, flash
front: 4 MP, without autofocus and flash
Battery
2500 mAh, non-removable, lithium-polymer
The format of the SIM card
nano SIM
Dimensions and weight
140,4х70,2×9,8 mm, 145 g
The price at the time of publication
36 000 rubles
Where to buy
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Smartphone Marshall makes a good impression even before you open the box. Even the packaging impresses with attention to detail. All the accessories neatly laid out in separate mini-boxes.
Box Marshall London
Package Contents Marshall London
And although the equipment looks familiar, it is pleasant to note that Marshall did not begin to waste time on trifles and put it in a box of good-quality USB cable in a fabric braid, the perfect wired headset (it can be purchased separately, costs about 5-6 thousand) and a nice network adapter.
Stylish
We must pay tribute to the designers and marketers, London is absolutely not the smartphone, which will be judged by the totality of characteristics as any Samsung or Huawei. It evokes emotions. But in my case the feel of the phone is very contradictory.
Marshall London
London can boast an all-metal body, curved screen and other fashionable stuff. Marshall company is saying to us: “To hell with this, guys! Here’s a phone similar like the combo. Make me louder!”. And, you know, it worked. The unusual thing is not to judge of wickedness. And although the London housing made of plastic, no one will say that the device looks cheap or ugly. Just the opposite – he is damn good. And nobody cares that the back cover is made of thin plastic and not enough tight. Instead, people will pay attention to the texture of the corrugated side edges, Golden on the volume wheel and the texture on the rear panel.
The back case Marshall London
The volume control for right side
It is a pity that not all attempts to give the gadget a bit digital analog Sharma to succeed. Gold plated disc on the right side looks simply gorgeous. But once you scroll it, as in the case enters a typical Android discrete controller. The volume is configured with a large pitch, and on-screen display reacts to any change with some delay.
In General, almost all of the buttons cause easy bewilderment. Let’s say the power button which is on top of the volume control, very discreet. After the iPhone 6s this arrangement seems convenient and logical, but usually people vainly trying to include the London pressing of the Golden button on top. Its true purpose becomes clear immediately – this key launches the music player and turn on the led in flashlight mode.
No less strangely implemented and alternative functions of the long-suffering Golden scroller on the right. During operation, the built-in camera to take a picture (please!) turning of the wheel. In this case the photo is not done instantly – at first, the camera tries to focus and then the shutter is released. But even if you close your eyes to it – humanity will never develop the reflex for shooting a swipe of the index finger. Well at least the on-screen button to shoot left.
Under the back cover Marshall London
Compartments for cards under the lid Marshall London
But as much as I wanted to continue to find fault with the smartphone Marshall, to his credit. Despite all the flaws, it looks absolutely gorgeous. Even under the back cover, under which you look at best a couple of times, the beauty and order. Long Live Rock ’n’ Roll!
Loudly
Sound is a key feature of smartphone London. But let’s just dot the “i”. The Marshall Amplification company has no relation to the London smartphone. She only gave the blessing to use their logo and took active part in the promotion. The actual producer of smartphone has become the company Zound Industries office in Sweden and production in China. No, I in no case do not consider it a rebuke. Just keep this in mind when the shop assistant will tell you about the long history, of a truly English spirit and warm tube sound.
Marshall London in your pocket
However, sounds like London really. For the sound it is responsible Cirrus Logic WM8281 from the company Wolfson – high-quality chip that has proved itself in the best way. But it is not exclusive, the same solution was used in smartphones Meizu and Lenovo. Of great headphones from the kit I mentioned is nothing better in the box with the phone you will not find. And smartphone there are two external speaker that sound unexpectedly loud.
In a small room you can do without external speakers, the ringtone will be heard, even if you put a gadget at the bottom of the backpack tourist. And one more pleasant moment – from London gives a very effective alarm clock. There are even a couple of short samples in the genre of hard rock, which is damn nice to Wake up.
Connecting headphones to a Marshall London
Another cool thing – two audio out 3.5 mm. None of the assumptions about the true purpose of the second connector is not confirmed. Connection to recording equipment, using in the role of guitar gadgets – no-no, it’s much easier. London will allow you to connect a second pair of headphones and listen to different music simultaneously. This solves the problem of differences in musical preferences among young couples, it allows you to occupy children in the back seat in the car, and finally, it’s just funny.
Shame
Unfortunately, nothing except the sound design and London can not boast. It is built on a weak platform, the screen is unremarkable, but the camera can only compare equal to that with phones 2006-2008.
Screen Marshall London
Those who could not accept the large size of modern smartphones, Marshall London will be a nice moderation. It exactly matches the display size of the iPhone 6/6s is exactly 4.7 inches. With such a diagonal resolution of 1280×720 gives the relatively high density of pixels (301 ppi), but the saturation and brightness of the picture leave much to be desired.
Built-in camera Marshall London
The main camera does not offer any settings, its interface basically consists of a single button. But in this case he manages to be uncomfortable. High-quality images can be obtained only under ideal conditions, even in bright daylight sensor does not always behaves adequately.
Visible surprisingly narrow dynamic range even in daylight when shooting at the sun the sky can be completely peretochennym. However, all this is trivia compared with how manifests itself the front facing camera.
No lighting does not guarantee a quality result, the autofocus, and noise in the picture takes a dangerous turn. It seems that the earliest digital cameras shot better.
Dry figures
Let me remind you, chip Snapdragon 410 was introduced in 2013 and already is positioned as a solution for low-cost devices. A bit strange to see this platform in the premium smartphone presented at the end of 2015. Android on it does not slow down, but I can’t guarantee that the device will run as smoothly a year from now.
The results of Marshall test in Geekbench London
The test results Marshall London in 3D Mark Ice Strom Unlimited
With movies and music you will have no problems, but to play in a fancy three-dimensional games without tears you will not be able. Use your smartphone as a screen to view the photos from the camera too will be difficult – treatment gallery of high-quality 12-megapixel for London will be a difficult task.
The test results Marshall in London Rsmac
I am glad that autonomy does not disappoint. A small battery capacity of 2500 mAh battery easily lasts for two days. And all this without even brooding energy saving functions.
Offline Marshall London
Game
4 hours 40 minutes
Video
9 hours 25 minutes
Reading
11 hours 10 minutes
According to the test results in PCMark smartphone showed a very good result, and in tests that simulate the modes of games, reading and watching the video the results were decent.
Freedom of choice
Marshall smartphone cannot be compared with any Android smartphone. Rather, if we take into account the screen, hardware, camera, and the final price, from London and wet places will not. But at the same time, none of the “traditional” smartphone will not cause such emotions, which causes Marshall to London. During the time that I spent with London I had really attached to him and completely stopped paying attention to disadvantages.
Marshall London as a work of art
In General, London is the smartphone for people who don’t care about gigabytes, megapixels and gigaget. It is for those those who loves music and enjoying life without unnecessary problems.
Marshall London
Advantages:
- cute and unusual design
- high-quality sound,
- good autonomy.
Disadvantages:
- weak platform,
- mediocre camera,
- high price.