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Motorola have continued the ROKR theme with their new device, the ROKR EM35. The EM35 is a slider phone, which is pretty basic and features a 2.2 inch screen, navigation scroll wheel and dedicated music buttons for playing and skipping through your favourite tunes.

The Motorola ROKR EM35 is a GSM only device and does not have HSDPA or Wi-Fi connectivity, which might put some people off, but the EM35 has been designed to play music and does it very well. A microSD card slot is built in that can support up to 32GB, plenty of room for your pictures and music and a 3.5mm headphone socket so you can use your preferred headphones.

There is also a 3.15 megapixel camera on board and an FM radio with RDS if you fancy a change. Measuring a small 107 x 49.5 x 16 mm and weighing 116 grams, the ROKR EM35 can easily be put into a pocket or handbag.

The Motorola ROKR EM35 is due out before Christmas; there is no word on availability or price yet.

Asus has announced a new Smartphone to join its range called the P565, which Asus claims is the first Smartphone to have an 800MHz processor built in. The Asus P565 also features 128MB RAM and a 2.8 inch touchscreen with Glide user interface, enabling users to quickly switch between tasks effortlessly.

Other features include HSDPA, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB connectivity, for all your internet and file sharing needs, as well as a 3.15 megapixel rear mounted camera for taking those spontaneous pictures and front mounted VGA camera for video calls.

Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system is running the show, which means you can synchronise it with your computer to receive work emails and documents without being in the office. Built-in GPS is also included, so you will never get lost again.

The Asus P565 measures 102 x 60.5 x 16 mm, which is small for such a powerful device and weighs in at a very light 120 grams.

The Asus P565 looks like being a viable alternative to other Smartphone’s, with its abundance of power and multitasking capabilities. There is no news on release date or network availability yet.

Sony Ericsson has unveiled a new device for their Walkman range, the W705. This new device is a slider phone and will be the first Walkman branded device to feature Wi-Fi connectivity.

The Sony Ericsson W705 features a brushed metal front, 2.4 inch display, HSDPA and Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth 2.0 and comes with a 4GB Memory Stick Micro card to store your audio and video files on.

In addition to the mentioned features above, the W705 also has a 3.2 megapixel camera with flash and a front mounted VGA camera for voice calls. Dedicated music keys are positioned on the front, so you can play, stop and skip through your music with both camera and volume buttons located on the side.

As you would expect from a Walkman phone, the W705 has a media player with the latest Walkman v3.0 software installed and supports numerous audio and video files; FM radio is also included. One big feature that is missing is a 3.5mm headphone socket, but Sony Ericsson usually include an adapter if you want to use your own headphones.

There is no word on a release date or price for the Sony Ericsson W705, but it is widely expected to surface in the first quarter of 2009.

Samsung have unveiled a new Armani embossed mobile phone to join its other mobile devices. For the new Samsung M7500 has ditched the ‘Giorgio’ name tag, going for the ‘Emporio’ name instead.

The Samsung M7500 Emporio Armani, also known as the Night Effect is a stylish and trendy candy bar shaped device, which features red, green or blue side lights displaying the Armani logo. Built as a multimedia phone, the M7500 boasts dedicated music keys as well as a media player capable of playing various audio and video formats.

The display is a 2.2 inch OLED screen, which is designed to give more vibrant colours, and a rear mounted 3.1 megapixel camera and a front mounted VGA camera are featured. Music and video files can be stored on a microSD memory card and can be transferred to the device via the USB cable or Bluetooth 2.0.

The Samsung Emporio Armani also features 3G and HSDPA connectivity, but does not include a Wi-Fi connection, which might put some people off.

The Samsung Emporio Armani is due out sometime in November, prices and contracts are to be confirmed.

This short guide will inform you of some considerations to take into account when choosing your music phone.

The first and probably most important consideration is the phones audio interface and options. The interface should be easy to use and support a wide range of audio formats. It also has to be able to organise your audio files by artist and album and display the tracks information and album art. Custom options like a graphic equaliser might also be sought after to fit your listening preferences.

Storage is another key issue with music phones and the addition of a memory card slot is essential, unless the phone has a large internal hard drive. Most manufacturers now offer internal storage of around 8GB or an alternative card slot that can take an 8GB memory card, but expect 16GB and even 32GB phones to hit the market in the near future.

Other considerations to take into account are:

The headphone socket – ensure that the headphone socket is 3.5mm, most headphones use this size. If you choose a device with a 3.5mm socket you will be free to choose a wide range of headphones to suit your taste.

Battery life – check the manufacturers specifications before purchasing a device for playing music, as you know the better the battery life the more music you can listen to before it needs recharging.

Connectivity – most mobile phones on the market today are compatible with USB 2.0, this is by far the easiest way of transferring your music from your computer to your phone.

Hopefully this article has given you something to think about when choosing your new music phone.