hat�s that thing in your hand that you use to make phone calls? Sure, it�s a mobile phone - but what else? A camera? A watch? An alarm clock? Your personal music system perhaps?

The mobile phone keeps changing avataars. And while the camera has been one of the most exciting new aspects of it to catch the public imagination, the promise of a built-in music system is the other thing that should excite young minds. In recent days, two companies, Sony Ericsson and LG, have tried to tap into the possibilities in entirely different ways. While the former has introduced its range as the Sony Ericsson Walkman range (taking the name from its iconic personal music system), LG has introduced a music entertainer - with a couple of speakers thrown in for free.... more