Smartphones featuring stylus support are pretty rare in the current day. While displays have gotten pretty tall in devices, the stylus has slowly been fading away. However, they haven’t completely died down yet, but this begs the question, do smartphones really need a stylus? Read on to find out.

Advantages of a Stylus: Precision and Creativity

Let’s look at the positives first. The stylus excels in areas where precision is key. So users who are artists, designers, or even those who take notes need accuracy. These are tasks one can’t perform with their fingers. This is where the accessory comes in handy. Drawing and sketching are made easier, and creative work becomes more intuitive with a stylus.

Samsung‘s S Pen is a great example of a stylus that allows students and professionals to quickly jot down notes since the device supports handwriting recognition software, which converts scribbles into editable text for convenience. There are also precision based tasks like editing photos, videos, documents, and more which are more accurate with a stylus rather than the finger.

Why fingers are just superior

While the stylus offers unique advantages, most smartphone users rely on their fingers for everyday use. Touch optimizations on modern operating systems like Android and iOS are built for intuitive finger gestures. This includes swiping, pinching, tapping, and others. For an average user, a stylus is just redundant. Unless your smartphone has a slot built into it, a stylus is also cumbersome to carry around with a constant fear of losing it.

Brands typically offer stylus support on experience large smartphones or tablets, so there is already a lack of many options to choose from. Lastly, even if you are a creative professional, more often than naught, you’d be going for a larger screen like iPad or Galaxy Tabs.

Stylus: A Niche Feature

The stylus has carved out a niche among professionals, creative, and power users. But the touchscreens are more responsive and precise than ever before, so there is no real benefit of the stylus in smartphones. Brands like Apple leads in innovation but have restricted the Apple Pencil to the iPad lineup rather than its iPhones. On the higher end, Samsung offers the S Pen on its flagship S Ultra models and with its Galaxy Tabs. But on the mid range segment, the Moto G Stylus is a rare model that features this accessory.

Conclusion

Do we need styluses for smartphones? For most users, the answer is no. Modern smartphones are perfectly optimized for touch input, and a stylus often feels unnecessary. However, for creatives, professionals, and those who value precision, a stylus remains a powerful tool. So this decision ultimately depends on the users themselves.

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The OPPO Pen Stylus is meticulously engineered for seamless compatibility with the OPPO Find N3 and Oneplus Open. Whether you are an artist, writer, or designer, this stylus adapts effortlessly to your creative needs. You can get the stylus for $129 only at Giztop.

Designed for fluidity, the stylus glides effortlessly on your display, mimicking the feel of pen on paper. With 4096-layer pressure sensitivity, it responds to every stroke, allowing you to jot down notes and sketches with unparalleled precision.

The OPPO Pen Stylus features magnetic absorption, ensuring it’s always within your reach when inspiration strikes. Say goodbye to the hassle of searching for your stylus – it effortlessly attaches to your device, ready to bring your ideas to life.

With the convenience of wireless fast charging, the OPPO Pen Stylus offers continuous operation for up to 11 hours on a full charge. Now, your creative sessions can last longer without interruption, allowing you to explore your artistic endeavors without constraints.

This stylus isn’t just for drawing or sketching; it’s a versatile tool for various creative pursuits. Whether you’re an artist expressing your vision, a student taking notes, or a professional jotting down ideas, the OPPO Pen Stylus is your perfect companion.

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Samsung has launched the S Pen Creator Edition stylus, now available to purchase from their official store. It is priced at 799 yuan in China and $159 internationally. Samsung offers other S Pens as well, such as the Galaxy Tab S9 Series S Pen and S Pen Pro, but this S Pen Creator Edition is specially designed for creators.

S Pen Creator Edition Key Features:

This new offering features enhanced tilt sensitivity, allowing for more accurate and detailed drawing experiences. Notably, users can swiftly switch between drawing and note-taking without needing to interchange pen tips.

Considering the ergonomic needs of users, the S Pen Creator Edition is designed for prolonged usage. It is engineered with dimensions to minimize hand fatigue. Its construction allows it to fit comfortably in users’ hands. For convenience, it can be attached magnetically to the back of tablets when not in active use.

One of its distinct features is its universal compatibility. This stylus can be used with all Samsung Galaxy smartphones, tablets, and PCs that are equipped to support S Pen input. However, to utilize this feature, users need to have additional devices and must be logged into their Samsung accounts.

The package contains the stylus itself, a tweezer for adjustments, and two additional pen tips, giving users options based on their preferences. As for its aesthetics, the S Pen Creator Edition currently comes in a White design, with Silver highlights. When compared to the S Pen for the Tab S9 series, this edition has a marginally larger diameter by 0.9mm. The product measures 9.1 x 153.35 x 8.7 mm and weighs a light 10.6 grams. Plus, it’s got IPX4 waterproofing.

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Motorola recently flooded the smartphone world with a bunch of G series smartphones. This includes the Moto G13, G23, G53, and G73 5G. The company may soon add another handset to the series but it won’t be an ordinary one. The smartphone in question could be called the Moto G Stylus 2023 and if you haven’t guessed already, it will come equipped with a stylus pen. A popular leakster has also shared the design renders of the smartphone. Let’s have a look.

Motorola is the only major smartphone brand after Samsung that still makes stylus-equipped smartphones. The brand’s recent Moto G Stylus gained quite some popularity among users who like to scribble on their phones. It will soon be succeeded by the Moto G Stylus 2023. The handset is expected to arrive with a new design and upgraded specs.

Leaked renders shared by OnLeaks show the handset will have a curved back with a squircle camera module. We can see the device has a dual camera setup and an LED flash. The text on the module suggests the main camera of the device will be 50MP. On the front, the Moto G Stylus gets a hole-punched display with fairly thin bezels all around.

The major highlight of the smartphone— the stylus— is placed on the bottom alongside the speaker grille and USB-C Type C port. What’s interesting is that device can also be seen to have a 3.5mm headphone jack on the bottom. You don’t see smartphones with audio jacks very often these days.

Other specifications of the smartphone are still anyone’s guess. It could launch sometime in April as a mid-range smartphone. An official confirmation is awaited.

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We already know that Samsung is set to launch the next gen Galaxy Book 3 series alongside its flagship Galaxy S23 series of smartphones during the Unpacked 2023 event on February 1. But ahead of the official announcement, the design of the upcoming laptops were revealed via leaked renders. So let’s have a look.

Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360

As of right now, the South Korean tech giant has already began taking pre-orders for the new generation of Galaxy Book laptops. Now, we get a complete look at the Galaxy Book 3 series as well as the specifications of the Galaxy Book 3 Pro and Galaxy Book 3 Ultra models. The leaked renders were shared by known tipster Ishan Agarwal. Looking at these images, we can see the full design of the Galaxy 3 Pro, Galaxy 3 Pro 360, and Book 3 360. As the name suggests, the 360 models feature a laptop display that can be rotated by 360 degrees.

Furthermore, the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 also comes with support for a stylus. Under the hood, this model is equipped with a 13th Gen Intel Evo i7 processor. The display specs are still unclear, but it will likely come in a 14 inch variant. Similarly, we can also see a microSD card slot, a 3.5mm audio jack, and USB port. Lastly, the speaker can be spotted on bottom of the laptop. The Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 will be the flagship laptop model with its 360 degrees rotating display. With its larger display, the support for stylus would also offer a additional functionality. It will also come with thin bezels around the screen.

Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro

Talking about the Galaxy Book 3 Pro, we can see that Samsung has built this model with thin bezels around the display, which will come in either 14 inch or 16 inch version. Although, both variants will sport an AMOLED display with 3K resolution. The notebook will boot Windows 11 OS out of the box and will be equipped with Intel 13th Gen processors, namely the Core i5-1340P and Core i7-1360P. These CPUs will also be paired with Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, and up to 1TB NVMe PCIe Gen 4 SSD storage.

We can also see that the Galaxy Book 3 Pro features a large trackpad and membrane keyboards, which was expected due to its ultra thin design profile. For the 14 inch model, Samsung will offer a 63Whr battery pack to power the device. This model will also have a thickness of just 11mm and weight of 1.2 kilograms. Meanwhile, the 16 inch model will be powered by a larger 76Whr battery pack. But due to its larger battery size, it also comes with a slight thicker 13mm thickness and a heftier 1.6 kilograms. Although both models will be charged via a 65W power adapter.

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Lenovo has a new tablet that features an e-ink display and the device is now all set to officially go on sale. The device, dubbed Lenovo Yoga Paper E-Ink tablet, is now available for pre-order in the Chinese market.

The product is priced at 2,999 yuan (~$431), but for those who pre-order the device by paying a 100 yuan (~$14) deposit, the tablet will be available for a discounted price of 2,699 yuan, which is about $388.

Coming to the specifications, Lenovo Yoga Paper E-Ink Tablet features a 10.3-inch flicker-free e-ink display which offers a comfortable look and feel like real paper for reading and writing. The color temperature for the screen can be adjusted and the brightness changes automatically based on the surroundings.

It has a paper-like texture and matte screen coating, which ensures minimal marks after long-term use and does not slip when writing. The device has a 5.5mm thin metal body and adopts CNC-integrated high-end technology. It is designed in a way to make it feel comfortable to hold in the left as well as the right hand.

There’s a stylus that comes with the tablet, which does not need to be charged or paired with the device. It has a low latency of 23ms and a pressure sensitivity is 4096. It supports nine types of smart pens, which means that the handwriting style can be adjusted and it also supports side-edge writing, simulating the effect of real handwriting. There’s also a dedicated compartment for storing the stylus when not in use.

It supports multiple online books and provides hundreds of thousands of genuine book resources and can also support third-party reading applications, along with the function of importing e-books in multiple formats. There’s also support for underlining text, adding question marks, quickly selecting content, one-stop query dictionaries, translation, and reading aloud, among others.

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Although customers like Apple products, it is indisputable that their prices are expensive. Although the company has released affordable devices such as the 10th Gen iPad to solve this situation, it is not enough. For example, someone who buys the iPad I mentioned has to buy a Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil in order to use all the features. Unfortunately, these products are also quite expensive. Unfortunately, these products are also quite expensive, but allegedly, Apple worked on a cheap Apple Pencil that would eliminate this problem, but gave up at the last minute.

The ‘cheap’ Apple Pencil would have sold for $49

According to a post on Weibo, Apple scrapped plans for a $50 version of the Apple Pencil, even though already entered mass production. This version of the Apple Pencil allegedly featured iPhone compatibility and also would have solved one of the big complaints about the 10th Gen iPad. As you know, the cheap iPad now uses USB-C, but the compatible Apple Pencil is charged via lightning, which requires users to buy an extra $9 dongle (sold separately).

The source says that Apple had a new Apple Pencil in the works, codenamed “Marker,” that it was planning to release at its September iPhone 14 event. Apple was reportedly targeting a price of around $49 for this accessory, making it significantly cheaper than the first-generation Apple Pencil and the Apple Pencil 2. Current models are currently priced at $129 and $99.

Unfortunately, its affordable price would also cause us to lose some features. Cheap Apple Pencil apparently didn’t feature pressure-sensing technology or a battery inside. Instead of this, the company developed a chip that would be used to power the stylus through the screen. We’ve seen this technology before on Samsung’s S-Pen models.

In addition, it was planned to be compatible with iPhones. Unfortunately, other Apple Pencil models did not work on phone screens. This could be annoying, especially considering the size of the iPhone Pro Max. Unfortunately, for an unknown reason, this product was cancelled.

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Huawei has been making devices with stylus support for a few years now. Its styluses are sold under the M-Pencil name and support cross-compatibility and multi-device connection, allowing owners to use the same stylus for both a compatible phone and tablet simultaneously. A few months ago, it launched the M-Pencil 2 alongside new MatePad tablets but there is a chance we will be getting another stylus this year, one that is expected to launch as the V-Pencil.

The folks at LetsGoDigital have discovered that the Chinese manufacturer has applied for a trademark for Huawei V-Pencil. The application was filed on October 4, and if the name didn’t already give it away that this is a stylus, the description states that it is an “electronic pen, computer stylus, touchscreen stylus”.

We want to believe that the Huawei V-Pencil stylus will launch alongside the Huawei Mate V foldable phone reported to be scheduled for launch later this year. Thus, it is not far-fetched to say that this is a special stylus designed for the foldable just as Samsung did with its Galaxy Z Fold3 which launched with a special stylus dubbed the S Pen Fold Edition.

There are speculations that if the V-Pencil is indeed for the Huawei Mate V, then the foldable phone may not have a clamshell design like the Galaxy Z Flip3 but a design similar to the Mate X2 that launched earlier this year.

The specifications of the Mate V foldable phone are still unknown but it is expected to come with a Kirin 9000 4G processor and according to the leaker that goes by @RODENT950 on Twitter, it will use the same liquid metal hinge mechanism available on the Mate X2.

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Samsung is expected to launch its next-generation Galaxy S22 series flagship smartphones in January 2022 and details about the phones have started surfacing online. This time also, the company is expected to launch three models — Galaxy S22, S22 Plus, and S22 Ultra.

Recently, it was rumored that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra could be renamed Galaxy Note 22 Ultra as the phone will have a built-in S Pen slot and is replacing the tech giant’s Galaxy Note series. But the latest report suggests that’s not the case.

As per the latest information shared by @UniverseIce, the top-end model in the Galaxy S-series will be called Galaxy S22 Ultra and not the Galaxy Note 22 Ultra. The phone will come with several Note-series features but the company is sticking to its branding.

Recent renders reveal that the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra will come with a body similar to the Galaxy Note 20 with sharp corners on all four sides. The phone is expected to feature a 6.8-inch Super AMOLED LTPO display with support for QHD+ screen resolution and 120Hz variable refresh rate.

Under the hood, the smartphone will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 chipset or the Exynos 2200 SoC with AMD RDNA2 GPU, depending on the market. It is expected to pack up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage.

As for the camera department, it’ll continue to have 108MP primary camera, which will be coupled with a 12MP ultrawide camera, and two 10MP telephoto cameras. The device will be powered by a 5,00mAh battery and is expected to support 45W fast charging, along with support for wireless charging and reverse wireless charging.

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Samsung usually launches two flagship smartphone lineups — the Galaxy S-series in the first half of the year and the Galaxy Note series in the second half. However, this time, the company confirmed that it is not launching a Note-series device.

One of the bigger differentiators for the Galaxy Note series has been its S Pen support but that is no longer exclusive as the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also supports S Pen. And now, details about its successor have surfaced online, revealing some interesting things.

Tipster Ice Universe claims that the Galaxy Note series is gone for good and the upcoming Galaxy S22 Ultra will take its place. It is being said that the phone will look quite similar to the Galaxy Note20 U and will come with a built-in S Pen.

Further, the report adds that the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra will come with a 19.3:9 aspect ratio display and will be powered by a 5,000mAh battery and is likely to have support for 65W fast charging technology.

Rumors indicate that the phone will have a 6.81-inch LTPO QHD+ screen with 120Hz refresh rate support. Under the hood, the device will be powered by the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 898 chipset. However, in the select markets, the device will also come powered by Samsung’s own Exynos 2200 chipset with AMD mRDNA GPU.

In the camera department, as per the leak, there will be a 108-megapixel primary camera and a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens. It is also expected to have a pair of 10-megapixel telephoto lenses, with one of them being a periscope lens offering 10x optical zoom.

The launch of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S22 lineup is just a few months away and we expect to know more about the smartphones in the coming weeks and months.

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Xiaomi has been working on its next generation of Mi Pad tablets, dubbed Mi Pad 5 and the device has been leaked a few times in the past. After several rumored launch dates, the Chinese company has finally confirmed its launch date.

In its latest teaser poster, Xiaomi has confirmed that the Mi Pad 5 will be officially launched in China on 10th August, along with the Mi MIX 4 smartphone. The poster image also hints that the company will launch a stylus compatible with the tablet.

The stylus in the teaser poster is likely to be the Xiaomi Smart Pen, carrying model number M2107K81PC which was recently certified by the FCC. However, nothing much is known about this stylus, apart from the fact that it supports Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity.

If the rumors are to be believed, then the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 will come in three models. The base model will feature a display with a 2K screen resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 chipset. The device will feature a 12-megapixel primary camera, have a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and support 33W charging. It could be the 21051182C Xiaomi device recently approved by the 3C authority.

The second model features a 10.95-inch 2K LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate and will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC. The device is said to have a 48-megapixel primary camera sensor. It will be powered by an 8,720mAh battery with 67W fast charging support. There’s also a third variant with almost the same set of specifications but will have support for  5G connectivity. These could be the M210581AC and M210581C models that were certified by China’s 3C regulatory body earlier this month.

The Chinese company has set an interesting lineup of devices that are set to go official on 10th August. Apart from the Mi Pad 5 series, the Mi MIX 4 with an under-display camera sensor will be launched, as well as the company’s second-generation OLED Smart TV, and a new high-end smart speaker.

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The Honor V7 Pro is an upcoming flagship tablet from Honor. The tablet will be the first device to be powered by the new MediaTek Kompanio 1300T processor announced last week. Now, the manufacturer has released a new teaser that reveals new details.

The image above was posted earlier today on Weibo by the Honor Life account and it shows that the Honor V7 Pro tablet will have support for a stylus. The stylus has a cylindrical design and a black paint job. It actually looks like a black version of the Huawei M-Pencil 2.

The tablet itself is attached to a case. We believe it is a keyboard case even though the keys are not visible in the image. What is more interesting is that the case has a floating design just like that of the iPad Pro’s Magic Keyboard.

Both accessories should be announced alongside the tablet next week but will most likely be sold separately.

The Honor V7 Pro is shown to have a blue paint job and a flat frame design. There are two speaker grilles and a USB-C port on the visible side and we believe it also has two speaker grilles on the other side for a quad speaker setup. The tablet is expected to be available in Wi-Fi and 5G versions.

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Continuing the tradition, Samsung president TM Roh has published a blog post on the website ahead of the Galaxy Unpacked event that talks about the products about to get launched and set expectations.

In that post, Roh has confirmed that the upcoming foldable smartphones from the company will come with S Pen support. This also confirms that the South Korean giant will be launching a new S Pen at the Galaxy Unpacked event next month.

The new upcoming stylus is touted to be the “first-ever S Pen designed specifically for foldable phones.” However, nothing more about the product is known at this time. This is not it, TM Roh has also confirmed that there won’t be a Galaxy Note device getting launched this year, saying that instead of launching a Note-series this time around, the company will “further broaden beloved Note features to more Samsung Galaxy devices.”

He adds that the “third generation of foldable devices will open up amazing new multitasking capabilities and enhanced durability.” Talking about the Galaxy Z Flip 3, he says that the phone will have “an even more refined style, armed with more durable, stronger materials.”

It’s not just the hardware but Samsung is also focusing on software to improve the user experience. Roh says that the company has worked with Google “to enrich our foldable ecosystems with popular apps and services.”

For the upcoming foldable smartphone, Samsung has lined up more partner apps to take advantage of the fold-out format. We can expect support for hands-free video calling with Google Duo, watching videos in “Flex” mode on YouTube, and multitasking in Microsoft Teams, among others.

At the Galaxy Unpacked event on 11th August, Samsung is expected to launch Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3, Galaxy Watch 4 series, Galaxy Buds 2, and S Pen. The upcoming foldable phones are expected to be around $200 cheaper than their predecessor as the company is looking to make them more affordable.

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It is no longer news that Xiaomi will be launching a new tablet this year. Expected to arrive as the Mi Pad 5, the tablet will pack flagship specs such as a Snapdragon 800 series processor and a display with a 120Hz refresh rate. A new leak has surfaced and it gives us an early look at two of the tablet’s accessories.

The leak comes as CAD renders shared on Weibo by Digital Chat Station and they are of a keyboard+cover accessory for the upcoming tablet. According to the source, the final product is slightly different but these images should give us an idea of what to expect.

The renders show the keyboard will also double as a case for the tablet. As shown below, it has a squircle cut-out for the rear camera(s) and a slot for a stylus. There is even a stylus with a cylindrical design stored in the space. This means that the Mi Pad 5 will support stylus input, a first for a Xiaomi device.

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The keyboard itself has island-style keys and doesn’t have a trackpad like that of the new Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro or the iPad Pro‘s Magic Keyboard. Also, rather than a kickstand or a floating design like that Magic Keyboard offers, the Mi Pad 5’s case has four grooves that the other half locks into. The Mi Pad 5 will connect to the keyboard via pogo pins.

While the keyboard will be an optional accessory, we do not know if Xiaomi will bundle the tablet with a stylus like Samsung does with its own high-end tablets. Nevertheless, we are excited and can’t wait for the Mi Pad 5 to be announced. When it arrives, it won’t be an easy ride as it will be going up against Lenovo’s Xiaoxin Pad series and Huawei’s new MatePad tablets.

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If you are in the market for a professional iPad pencil/stylus then check out this deal on the Nillkin Crayon K2 iPad stylus. The stylus which generally retails at $40 is now available at a discounted price of $30.01 only at AliExpress. 

Designed to look like a real pencil Nillkin iPad Stylus comes with a 1.0mm superfine nib that gives you perfect precision and accuracy while drawing and writing on your iPad. The stylus features an advanced iTouch capacitative touch technology which gives very high sensitivity to your stylus, thereby giving a real pen-to-paper experience on your iPad. 

The iPad Pencil gives you 12hours long battery life with just 40 minutes charge and comes with a Smart Power-Off function which automatically turns off the pencil within 5 minutes of no use. Moreover, with a new generation chip, you can connect the stylus to your iPad with a single tap without needing any separate Bluetooth connection. 

Generally retailing for $40 you can now buy Nillkin Crayon K2 iPad stylus for $30.01 after discounts at AliExpress. Please note that there are only 10 pieces left in stock. So get your iPad pencil asap.

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AliExpress Anniversary Sale 2021 is going live in the next few hours. One of the biggest online sales of 2021, here you can find smartphones and other gadgets at never-before-seen prices. The 11th Anniversary Sale starts on 29 March 2021 and ends on 2 April 2021. To help our readers navigate through the thousands of available products and choose the best and most interesting deals we have curated and created a list of the best products in different categories.

So check out the list below to get the best products at a discounted price.

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CamShield Pro Case for Xiaomi Mi 11

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Baseus Back Stick Silicone Card Holder

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Leather Flip Case for Smartphones – ( Redmi Note Series / Poco )

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14 Inch Pull Out 3D Mobile Screen Amplifier.

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1 Gen Active Touch Smart Pencil / Stylus for iPad / iPhone

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Baseus Universal Magnetic Mobile Holder / Car Mount

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Asometech 40W 8 PORTS USB phone charging station

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Asometech 100W 8 PORTS USB phone charging station

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Apple has been working on a foldable iPhone for a few years now and now it seems that the project is moving ahead with a possible launch in a couple of years. As the project is developing, more details about the device have started surfacing online.

In the latest report, it is being said that the device will now come with support for a stylus but it is not yet clear if the smartphone will support the current Apple Pencil or come with a completely new stylus.

Recently, it was reported that the Cupertino-based giant has finalized a clamshell design for the foldable iPhone, which is similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. It is said that the company will be using a Ceramic Shield glass which will be chemically treated, enabling it to handle a significant level of tolerance when it is folded or unfolded.

It is also reported that the foldable iPhone from Apple will be affordable compared to other similar offerings in this segment. But given that the device is expected to launch in 2023, it makes sense as the cost of components required for the foldable smartphones will come down by then. There’s also a possibility that the phone’s launch could get pushed further away if the company faces any hardware or production issues.

Meanwhile, Apple is also focusing on its ‘Project Titan’ which is an autonomous electric vehicle that is being referred to as Apple Car. The company held talks with several automakers, including Hyundai, Kia, and Nissan, but it has not been able to find a partner.

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Styluses or styli have existed as far back as the early 90s. Before smartphones became the in-thing, several PDAs had styluses that allowed users to navigate through their user interface and features. Years later, manufacturers began shipping the input device with smartphones. It has been decades since the first stylus shipped and the pen-like input device has received some pretty significant upgrades.

Some of the early phones that had a stylus include the Ericsson R380, the Motorola Accompli 388, and the Sony Ericsson P990i. However, the styluses that accompanied these devices were not as refined as their successors. You couldn’t write properly with them and there were not a lot of apps that made the best use of the input device. They also sort of became redundant following the popularity of capacitive touchscreen devices. The big break for the stylus came when Samsung announced the first Galaxy Note with a stylus dubbed the S Pen.

Samsung’s Galaxy Note series with S Pen redefined the stylus

The S Pen brought several features that upped the functionality of the stylus. Its note-taking feature felt more natural and it had a handwriting-to-text feature that converted your written notes into typed text. You could also use it to quickly launch apps and even take down notes on the screen without unlocking the phone. The newer versions of the S Pen even have more features such as Bluetooth connectivity, 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity, and a gyroscope and accelerometer that allows you to use the S Pen to control the phone by waving it in the air. It has also become a very useful editing tool.

The End of the Galaxy Note era but the S Pen lives on

For most people who want to experience the productivity that a stylus offers with a smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Note series is/was the way to go. Was because Samsung has all but confirmed that the Galaxy Note series is going to be killed off. The manufacturer launched the Galaxy S21 Ultra with support for the S Pen, a first for the S series, and it has confirmed that more Galaxy phones will get the S Pen too. This brings us to the main point of this post which is — it is time for more manufacturers to adopt the stylus for their phones, at least the flagship ones.

First, the other stylus-toting phones

While Samsung’s Galaxy Note series is widely known for its stylus, there are other manufacturers that also have a line of smartphones that ship with a stylus such as LG’s Stylo series and some models of Infinix’s Note series. There is also the Moto G Stylus series which got a second model just last month. However, these devices come with basic styluses and are missing several of the features that made the S Pen of the Galaxy Note series stand out.

This is the era of the stylus

Phones have gotten much bigger in years. The average smartphone is significantly larger than the Ericsson R380, which is one of the first smartphones with a stylus. We also have foldable smartphones that pack even larger displays and offer them in a more compact form factor. However, there are very few phones that have support for a stylus even though they have the screen estate for it.

A bigger screen is not just the only reason for a stylus. There are now several apps from note-taking to drawing and painting to editing that are best used with a stylus. Also, smartphones are now more powerful than ever and can do more than their predecessors. You can even connect some smartphones to an external display and have them function as a full-fledged computer. If you own a stylus-equipped smartphone, you can use the input device to navigate when in desktop mode or even use your stylus-supported apps on an even bigger display.

Now that Samsung has begun offering its S Pen (as optional hardware) with its Galaxy S line, it may be time for other manufacturers to jump on the stylus train for their flagships too. We have a few manufacturers in mind that we believe may be able to pull this off.

1. 1. Huawei – Actually, Huawei has already been offering stylus support for its flagship phones and even beat Samsung to making it optional hardware rather than bundling it with the phone. The Mate 20 X has support for the Huawei M-Pen, a stylus that has 4096-levels of pressure sensitivity and an eraser feature. The Mate 30 series also has support for the M-Pen while the Mate 40 series launched with a new stylus called the M-Pen 2 (sold separately) which has a better design, faster pairing, lower latency, tilt and pressure sensitivity, and multi-device support with seamless switching.

      Huawei clearly already has experience with making styluses for its phones, and it will be nice to see it add more features and expand support to its P series and its foldable line of smartphones. Save for the Motorola Razr and Galaxy Z Flip, all the other foldable smartphones unfold into a tablet. And there are few portable devices that offer a portable creative experience as much as a tablet that has a stylus.

   2. Xiaomi – Xiaomi is another manufacturer that should offer stylus support for its smartphones. The Chinese company has proved beyond doubt that it is a leader when it comes to innovation, but surprisingly, it has shied away from launching a device with a stylus. We think now is a great time for it to jump on the train. Going by the size of its latest flagship, the Mi 11, which is 6.81-inches, stylus support may be a welcome addition so users can take advantage of that real estate to get productive. We also would like to see the feature get extended to the Mi MIX series and its upcoming line of foldable devices.
   3. OPPO – OPPO is the only manufacturer from the BBK family that seems likely to jump on the stylus train in the near future and it will be exciting to see the feature debut in the Find series. OPPO is also expected to announce its first foldable smartphone this year and stylus support will be a useful addition.

Which other manufacturers will you like to see jump on the stylus train? Let us know in the comment box below.

USI – An easy way to add stylus support to devices

For manufacturers that want to jump on the stylus train, it may be better for them to join the Universal Stylus Initiative (USI) rather than developing their own technology. The initiative which has members such as Google, Goodix, Lenovo, and Dell uses an open and non-proprietary format for stylus communication. It is free and manufacturers do not need to pay to use the technology. All they have to do is manufacture a device that meets the specification.

USI styluses have 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity, can save information on the stylus such as the color of ink color and size of the pen, and support two-way communication between the device and stylus to avoid interference from other electronic devices.

One of the biggest advantages USI brings is device interoperability which allows users to use a USI stylus across different devices (phones, tablets, and computers) that support the standard. Think of it as being able to connect Bluetooth earphones to any phone that has Bluetooth connectivity.

What this means is that you will be able to buy Xiaomi’s USI stylus and use it with OPPO’s phone provided that the phone supports the USI standard. The der determine which stylus a user purchases will be its design and price tag.

And just like with every new version of Bluetooth, the USI standard will add new features with every new iteration. For example, Goodix’s GP850 IC for stylus brings support for wireless charging, Bluetooth connectivity, and tilt support.

Conclusion

The Galaxy Note series has made a huge impact in the mobile industry especially in popularizing the stylus. Now that Samsung is killing the series and bringing the S Pen to its other phones, one can say that the game has been reset, and now is the right time for other manufacturers to launch their own products with stylus support too. Not only are most phones toting a large display but with foldable phones about to get a lot more popular, a stylus will be a very useful tool especially when the displays are unfolded. And since a stylus will be optional, those who don’t need it, need not worry about the additional cost.

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A new Huawei patent has recently surfaced online and details a new foldable smartphone, which arrives with a stylus and a sub display. With the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 just being launched a while back, this could be Huawei’s answer as the Mate X2.

Huawei had filed the design patent back in 2019 with the CNIPA (China National Intellectual Property Administration), which got approved and published earlier today (14th August 2020). The notable aspect of the foldable smartphone is the fact that it features a stylus and has a sub display right next to the primary screen, which follows an inward folding design.

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Looking at the detailed images provided by LetsGoDigital, the bezels around the primary screen are thin, including the one next to the secondary display. This sub display is narrow and long, covering the entire length on the left side, and features two cut outs for a dual front facing camera system. This entire setup is slightly raised, providing space for the stylus as well. On the rear, a quad camera setup can be found.

While the sub display and camera module portion are rather thick, the portion with the flexible display is rather thin. This allows the device to fold right up till the sub display, matching it in overall thickness when folded. Notably, no physical buttons can be observed on the device, which might suggest the functionality of its smaller display. Unfortunately, the patent might just be Huawei’s attempt to cover all bases and they may never really develop such a device, but we would have to wait for an official announcement to know for sure. So stay tuned.

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If Apple’s newly published patent application by the United States Patent and Trademark Office is to be believed, then the company is working on a new technology for the Apple Pencil that could enable the device to sample real-world colors.

The patent application from Apple is titled “Computer System With Color Sampling Stylus” and it describes a scenario where the Apple Pencil can sensor or detect real-life colors that can then be used in digital arts, drawings, edits, and more.

Apart from drawings, the color sensor can also be used for other purposes, such as calibrating displays, calibrating printers, making health-related measurements, and identifying paint colors for home projects.

As for the design, the patent describes Apple Pencil or a Stylus device having a design with an elongated body, a tip, and an opposing end, where the tip will be able to work with a touch-sensitive display. The color sensor functionality could be located at the end of the stylus, at the tip, or coupled to the tip through a light source.

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The company says that the color sensor may have more than one photodetectors each of which measures light for a different respective color channel. It may also come with one or more light-emitting devices to illuminate an external object to determine the color.

Do note that most companies patent all kinds of technologies and designs even though they have no plans of launching the same commercially. Since most patents for technology don’t make it to the market, it remains to be seen if this color-sensing Apple Pencil sees the light of the day anytime soon.

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Earlier this week, Honor had announced that it will be launching its first tablet that supports both 5G networking and the new Wi-Fi 6 standards. The product will be unveiled by the company in its product launch conference on 18th May 2020. But prior to its launch, the tablet has been leaked online, with support for a stylus.

According to a Weibo post by @长安数码君, the Chinese tech giant’s tablet will feature HiSilicon’s Kirin 985 SoC. The processor is the latest 5G chip from Huawei and is placed directly below the flagship Kirin 990 5G and above the mid range Kirin 820 SoC. In the post on the Chinese microblogging website, an image was also shared which depicted a person using the tablet with a stylus, meaning we can expect to see official support from Honor.

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The image shared also revealed certain details regarding the Honor Tablet V6. This includes its body that is colored silver with the company’s logo on the rear. The display on the front is large and is surrounded by a relatively thin bezel on all four corners. However, apart from the stylus and chipset model, no further details were available.

Unfortunately, this image is just a leak and we cannot provide any concrete statements yet. Honor has yet to officially reveal the Tablet V6, so we have to wait until 18th May for the launch conference. So stay tuned, as we will be covering the event and all of the upcoming product announcements as well.

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Samsung’s Galaxy Note series is the most popular line of smartphones that have a stylus, however, there are other manufacturers that make phones with a stylus too. LG has its Stylo series and there is also Infinix‘s (one of the companies owned by Transsion Mobiles) Note series which borrows more than a leaf from Samsung’s own line. This year, we may be getting a stylus-toting phone from Motorola, and now we know what the device looks like thanks to a leak by Evan Blass.

The unknown device is shown to have a display with a punch hole at the top left corner. The display is curved at the corners and there is a bit of bezel at the bottom of the screen. There is also a slit for the earpiece at the top between the glass covering the display and the frame.

Coming to the stylus, it appears to be a capacitive stylus and not an active stylus like that of the S Pen of the Galaxy Note series. It has a rubber tip and should work well as an alternative to your finger for touch input and also for doodling, coloring, and drawing.

The name of the phone is unknown but Evan Blass says it is not the Motorola Edge+. The specs of the phone are also unknown but we would not put it beyond being a mid-range device. When it launches, the phone should run Android 10 out of the box.

Will this be the first of a new line of stylus-toting Motorola phones or just a one-off device? Only time will tell.

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Chuwi is continuously improving the level of product quality and after-sales support they offer. In the last couple of years, they’ve released some amazing products that cover the whole spectrum of the mainstream laptop and tablet market. In addition, they offer added value to their products by releasing accessories like the HiPen H6, their latest stylus that supports 4096 pressure levels. Going on with improving the user experience, the company released a driver update for the HiPen H6. As a reminder, the HiPen H6 can offer quite a delicate drawing experience with 4096 pressure levels so even professionals will not be limited by it. It also has intelligent palm rejection for accurate writing including multi-touch mistakes.

The upgraded version of the driver is 01.03.06 and to install it so that you can get the improved writing experience, just follow the instructions provided by Chuwi:

1. Copy the file “Phoenix-hid-update” to the tablet, open the file, click twice “ConfigUpdate ” to run. (About 5 seconds)

2. Upgrade has completed when the running interface displays version 01.03.60. Just close the Command line app to finish the update.

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During the Indiegogo campaign for the powerful and portable Chuwi UBook Pro that comes with Core m3- 8100Y CPU and 8GB/128GB configuration, the Chinese manufacturer introduced the HiPen H6 Stylus with 4096 pressure points, an upgrade over the 2048 points of the previous model. What’s more interesting is the fact that, besides UBook Pro, the HiPen is compatible with Microsoft’s Surface tablets and laptops too!

Using HiPen H6 in conjunction with a professional drawing software allows the user to draw lines using the 4096 pressure levels and achieve different thicknesses. The more pressure sensitivity a stylus has, the more you will be able to vary the size of your strokes with pressure.

Also, taking notes or editing a document is more comfortable thanks to the palm rejection of the tablet software as well as the HiPen’s ability to perceive your palm intelligently. Multi-touch displays can recognize the writing of the stylus just right.

The combination of a high-density Li-ion battery and intelligent power management of the HiPen H6 provides up to 90 days of continuous writing and up to 180 days of standby. And if the battery goes to 0%, it can be quickly recharged via a microUSB port. Instead of replacing AAAA batteries as frequently as a regular stylus, it can be more economical without purchasing a battery.

The Chuwi HiPen H6 uses the MPP that stands for Microsoft Pen Protocol that is the same used on Microsoft’s Surface devices so it works flawlessly on them too. The big difference between Chuwi’s and Microsoft’s own stylus is that it costs just 1/5 the price of a surface pen! If you want to learn more about it, visit the official product page. You can also participate in the UBook Pro Giveaway.

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Huawei has just announced its latest entry in the MatePad series, the MatePad Pro. As suggested by the name, it is the latest tablet from the company which will incorporate powerful specs to increase productivity and viability options for the device. And this leads to the introduction of the MatePad Pro’s new stylus, the M-Pencil. It is not a new innovative gadget but definitely one that will make the MatePad more viable for individuals in the creative fields and other professionals.

The tablet market has been a bit stagnated over the past few months with Apple and Samsung being the most popular options so far. Since WWDC 2019, Apple has taken a more standalone experience with its iPad series, so it comes as no surprise that others might have the same idea. Huawei’s MatePad Pro is being built around ‘functionality’ as its essence and in its core lies the M-Pencil stylus. During the conference, multitasking and the increased accessibility was prominently mentioned.

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Huawei’s M-Pencil boasts a 10-hour battery life that can be wirelessly charged to full within an hour. The gadget features magnetic absorption and a sensitivity of 4096 which translates to an overall smooth and accurate writing experience. When the MatePad is not in use, simply tapping the screen with the tip of the M-Pencil will fire up the Huawei memo. This allows for a quick method to save or record important or daily aspects of one’s life.

Similar to the Apple Pen, the M-Pencil is also built around unique functionality and accessibility in mind. This was highlighted through the use of various different applications like WeChat app being run in parallel view via the UIKit to showcase the multi-window capabilities of the device. The MatePad Pro runs the latest EMUI 10 software and is powered by the Kirin 990 SoC paired with 6/8GB of RAM and 128/256GB of internal storage. The tablet will ship in Wi-Fi only and LTE versions as well. The MatePad Pro could very well be a viable alternative to Apple.

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The tablet market has a growing demand for stylus support and even Apple bowed to this need by introducing Apple Pencil. This is because a stylus is useful for many professions like designers, office workers and even students and leads to more efficient productivity. The industry leaders, Apple and Microsoft, both offer stylus support in many models and the trend is expected to expand even more in the years to come.

The same goes for the UBook Pro, Chuwi’s new 2in1 tablet that is currently on crowdfunding stage on Indiegogo. UBook Pro comes with a new generation of stylus HiPen H5, which is upgraded from the original 2048 pressure levels to the incredible 4096 levels.

Functional performance

According to the information we have right now, the stylus has a 2mm pencil tip and the writing experience is delicate. Significantly improved over the previous version, the new stylus has the ability to recognize pressure level more accurately. At the same time, the company claims that the battery in the stylus is greatly improved and can last up to 3 months on a single charge.

Creative Expression

When combined with the 12.3″ FHD display, the HiPen H5 is very efficient for painting and creative arts. The precise input and low latency make it easy to finish a prototype design or a creative painting. The high pressure sensitivity helps in restoring the creator’s idea more accurately.

Capturing inspiration anywhere

Besides drawing, you can use the stylus to take notes wherever you are. This is even easier now thanks to the improved portability of the UBook Pro as you can carry it everywhere you go without feeling it is a burden. Quickly record the fleeting inspiration when working outdoors or traveling.

Efficient note

Taking notes on a tablet isn’t the best experience in the world. Usually, budget devices come with high-latency styluses that destroy user experience. Writing with the HiPen H5 feels almost as natural as a natural pen and it’s very convenient for students and office workers. Of course, you can annotate PDF slides, write down ideas while browsing documents or even capture screenshots.

As you can see, the HiPen H5 stylus is a great addition to the UBook Pro and expands usage scenarios, making productivity and creation more efficient. Of course, half the job is done by the great hardware configuration of the tablet as, besides the 12.3″ display, it comes with an Intel m3 8100Y CPU backed by 8GB/256GB memory combo, full-featured type-c interface, etc.

As mentioned in the beginning, UBook Pro is currently in the process of crowdfunding on Indiegogo. Purchasing the stylus and keyboard package means bigger overall discount. To learn more about it, visit the product page.

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It’s official! Chuwi’s latest 2in1 powerful tablet UBook Pro just went live on the Indiegogo crowdfunding platform at an amazing price. The top configuration that includes the Intel Core-m3 8100Y CPU, 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD, type cover, and 2048 points active stylus costs just $499 and if you don’t need the keyboard and stylus, the price drops to just $449! Also, if you don’t need the extra power of the Core processor, there is a special version powered by Gemini Lake N4100 that costs just $399. Let’s see some more details about it.

The 12.3″ FHD IPS display with 3:2 aspect ratio brings larger workspace

Chuwi chose a fully-laminated 12.3″ FHD IPS panel with 3:2 aspect ratio that offers a vivid and vibrant experience to the user whether he’s working with pictures or watching videos. What’s more, the screen also supports up to 2048 levels of pressure sensitivity of the upgraded HiPen H5 active stylus that offers improved experience when righting or sketching.

Classic U shaped kickstand, lightweight and portable 2-in-1 tablet

Contrary to Surface Pro’s metal plate kickstand, the UBook Pro features a more light-weighted u-shaped kickstand which is more agile and convenient. The 9mm thin body and the low weight (780g) makes it very portable while the -up to- 145° turning kickstand makes it a decent sketch board for creativity or an efficient office tool when combined with the keyboard.

Intel’s 8th Gen Core m3-8100Y

The UBook Pro comes with the powerful Intel Core M3-8100Y processor that has an overall performance improvement of more than 50% over the previous gen. The processor is built with Intel’s advanced 14nm+ manufacturing process, it’s a dual-core/four threads chip and the highest frequency reaches up to 3.4 GHz. Combined with the highly-efficient UHD Graphics615, it can deal with multiple daily office work and even some moderate Adobe Photoshop editing.

With an excellent internal cooling design and Intel’s latest ULV processor, the UBook Pro is engineered with a fanless cooling system that keeps it extremely quiet even when running multiple software programs at the same time. Also, the large battery gives the tablet up to 8 hours of use on a single charge. Meanwhile the PD2.0 fast charging via USB-C port can fully charge the device in only 1.5hrs.

If this is what you’ve been waiting to grab a 2in1 device, you can back the Indiegogo campaign right away by visiting the campaign page to view the product and campaign information.

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In today’s throwback tech Thursday, we go back to 2008, the year when we saw the launch of the extremely popular Nokia 5800 XpressMusic. For a company that was obsessed with keypad phones, the 5800 XpressMusic came in as a pleasant surprise. It wasn’t the first-ever touch screen phone from the brand but it most likely is its first popular one. The phone was so popular that it sold 8M units in its first year alone! In fact, in India, it broke the record for the most sales by selling 58,000 units sold within three weeks of its launch. Given its popularity, there’s a very good chance that you’ve used the 5800 at some point in your life.

Why was the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic so popular?

First, it was the early days of the iPhone, and touchscreens were slowly gaining popularity. Second, it was a touch screen smartphone from Nokia which was a very popular brand back then.

The phone came from the XpressMusic family and music was a big deal back then (for that matter, even now!). The phone came with a compact design and weighed just 109 grams. There were three colors available: Blue, Black, and Red.

The biggest highlight of the new device was its sharp 3.2-inch touchscreen panel. You could use your finger, a stylus that neatly slid in its dedicated slot after use, and even a plectrum which the Finnish company added inside the box. Also, the phone was paired with a decent quality headset out of the box. And with a 3.5mm jack, the 5800 XpressMusic was indeed a treat for music lovers from Nokia.

Other specs of the phone include 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, a 3.2MP Zeiss optics camera with dual-LED flash, BL 2.0 with A2DP, stereo speakers (yay), and MicroUSB 2.0. The 5800 wasn’t exactly a high-end device, but Symbian S60 OS did well in keeping the users interested. What’s great was that the company kept improving its software over time through regular updates.

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But 5800 XpressMusic wasn’t without issues

One of the biggest drawbacks of the device was its touch sensitivity. The display on the 5800 featured resistive touch, which meant you had to press really hard to register touches. It was no way near as good as an iPhone phone which featured a capacitive touch screen. As for the OS, Symbian S60 touch was decent but again, it couldn’t compete with iPhone’s UI which was made for touch right from the ground up.

Also, unlike in some markets like India where the pricing was competitive, in the US it was closely priced as the iPhone 3G. It retailed for nearly $400 and at the same price, you could get an iPhone 3G unlocked at that time.

Nevertheless, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is a phone that’ll probably be remembered as the company’s first touchscreen phone used by the masses. It’ll have a special place for people who used it as their first-ever touch screen device!

Check out some of our previous Throwback Tech Thursday articles below!

• Throwback Tech Thursday: We Revisit the Best Selling BlackBerry Curve Series
• Throwback Tech Thursday: Engaging the Legendary Nokia N-Gage!
• Throwback Tech Thursday: We Revisit Samsung’s Crazy 10X Optical Zoom Smartphone
• Throwback Tech Thursday: We Revisit Nokia’s Crazy Lipstick Phone (7280)
• Throwback Tech Thursday: Nokia N9’s Weird Selfie Camera Revisited
• Throwback Tech Thursday: World’s First Android Phone Revisited
• Throwback Tech Thursday: We Revisit the World’s First Camera Phone & Its Selfie Camera

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Huawei‘s Mate 20 series will be officially unveiled on Tuesday, October 16. There have been massive leaks in the past week but a new one has surfaced which reveals an important detail for one of the models.

Photos have surfaced on the web that shows one of the Mate 20 phones will have a stylus. You read that right. The live photos seem to be from an official document but were originally taken in a Huawei store.

In the images, we can see three phones placed under the Mate 20 stand- two which stand side-by-side and have a similar size while a much larger one is propped up on the right. The pictures are blurry but we believe the two phones on the left are the Mate 20 Pro and the Mate 20.

The larger device which is on the right is the one with a stylus albeit a pretty big one. We presume this is the Mate 20X said to be aimed at gamers, but from the images, it seems Huawei has added stylus support as one of its distinguishing features.

Samsung is no doubt the king of stylus-toting phones with its Galaxy Note series and no manufacturer has been able to take the crown from it. However, Huawei seems to want to make an attempt with the Mate 20 X.

Obviously, the stylus doesn’t fit into the device, so Samsung has the upper hand here. We also have no idea what features Huawei has added to the Mate 20X with respect to stylus support so we can’t say if it measures up to that of the Note series. Nevertheless, we are eager to see the stylus in action.

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The Mate 20X will come with an AMOLED display like its siblings but much larger in size. It will also have a Kirin 980 processor and quad rear cameras but is expected to pack a bigger battery and also have a cooling technology to keep the phone from heating up during extended gaming sessions.

The Mate 20 series will be unveiled in London. The event will be live-streamed and will begin at 2 pm British time which corresponds to 9 pm in China and 6:30 pm in India.

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There’s no denying in the fact that people love phablets. Although initially, not everyone was convinced that a super sized smartphone was the solution to all problems, the tremendous success of the large screen phones like the Samsung Galaxy Note series and the iPhone 6 Plus just proves this point. We have seen the number of phablets increase in the past couple of years, and it is said that the figure is only going to increase further in the coming years. So, its not surprising that almost every manufacturer has a phablet in their smartphone lineup.

A few months back, Yu Chengdong the CEO of Huawei said that the company aimed big, and was looking to compete with the likes of Samsung and Apple. Unlike other Chinese manufacturers who are competing to get a share of the mid-range and low-end market, Huawei has already said that it aims to take a piece of the premium segment. The recently announced Huawei Mate S does confirm the company’s intentions, but a new leak reveals that the company is preparing itself for something even bigger.

According to a report from South Korea, Huawei is said to be working on a new phablet that would directly compete with Samsung’s Galaxy Note 5 flagship. What’s more, since the display size is going to be big, Huawei is reportedly talking with different stylus manufacturers for its new phone. In fact, this Chinese company is said to have already contacted Wacom for developing the stylus for its new device, but due to reasons unmentioned in the report, the deal didn’t quite work out. So, Huawei seems to have partnered with another Stylus manufacturer for competing with Wacom’s products. While there could be many reasons for the deal not working out with Wacom, the fact that Samsung owns a piece of the company could have affected the decision.

Anyways, we can see that Huawei is slowly and steadily making its mark in the premium segment. The Huawei Mate S is a worthy device and this Samsung Galaxy Note competitor, (is it the rumored Huawei Mate 8?) with a stylus could be another hit too. For this to work out, the new Huawei device should be powerful (Kirin 950?) as well as feature rich.

Since we have very little information about this new flagship, lets wait and watch what Huawei has in store for us in the coming months.

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