LG Stylist at MWC 2016: A Mid-Range Device with a Stylus Experience
Hey there, everybody! It's Josh Vagar from Android Authority, and I'm here with the LG Stylist at MWC 2016. This is the larger of the mid-range devices that LG has to offer, and it actually kind of looks like a throwback to the LG G3 Pro series. You can see why, right? The design is quite reminiscent of those old-school LG phones, but with some modern twists. Let's take a closer look at what makes this device tick.
The LG Stylist does away with the back button layout that we're used to seeing on most smartphones. Instead, it has a stylus that takes center stage. And let me tell you, I'm kind of a fan of having a stylus in my hand. It's just so nice to have an alternative way of interacting with your phone. But, as I mentioned earlier, we'll get into the nitty-gritty details of this stylus experience later on.
Now, let's dive into the specs of this device. The LG Stylist comes equipped with a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and 1.5 GB of RAM. You also get a Micro SD card slot to bolster the 16 GB of onboard storage. And, of course, there's the display – a 5.7-inch 720p screen that provides pretty decent colors and output. We're not exactly blown away by the resolution, but hey, it gets the job done.
Now, let's talk about the camera. The LG Stylist has a 13-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front camera. That's not too shabby for a mid-range device. And with a 3,000 mAh battery, we're looking at a decent power source that should get you through the day.
One of the things that I think sets this phone apart is how it feels in your hand. The textured backing gives it a nice tactile feel, and the 5.7-inch display does make it feel a bit larger than usual. However, with that larger display comes a trade-off – only a 720p resolution. That's something to keep an eye on if you're planning on using this phone for heavy gaming or graphics-intensive activities.
But, as I mentioned earlier, the main crux of this experience is the stylus itself. And let me tell you, LG has put in some serious effort to create a user-friendly stylus experience. One feature that we can see here is the pen pop-a mode – it's like Samsung's S Pen, but with its own twist. When you remove the stylus from your phone, it pops up a special shortcut menu that lets you access various functions and settings.
What I love about this feature is that it's customizable. You can define your own shortcuts and actions to make it even more useful. And, of course, there's also the pen keeper – it's like a little watch dog that keeps an eye on your stylus when you're not using it. It'll notify you if you walk away from your phone without the stylus installed.
Overall, I think LG has done a great job with this mid-range device. The improved stylus experience and the better out-of-the-box software make it a solid option for those who want a more affordable phone with a stylus experience. And, of course, there's always the bonus of not having to deal with an AB drawer – yes, you heard that right; LG has opted out of using the AB drawer on this device.
We'll be keeping an eye on this device as we take a closer look at the rest of LG's lineup for MWC 2016. Stay tuned for more news and updates from Android Authority!
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhey it's Josh vagar from Android authority what's going on everybody and here we are with the LG stylist here at mwc 2016 this is the larger of the mid-range devices and it actually kind of looks like a throwback to the lggg pro series and it also has a couple of elements that are different from the current new lineup of smartphones uh the LG G5 of course did away with the back button layout and you have it here in the LG stylus which in my opinion is kind of nice to have because personally I really like the rear facing buttons we'll go ahead and get the specs out of the way the stylus has a 1.2 GHz quad core processor with 1.5 GB of RAM you do get a Micro SD card slot to bolster the 16 GB of onboard storage and the 5.7 in 720p display provides uh pretty decent colors and output a 13 megapixel rear camera with an 8 megapixel front camera as far all the Imaging and a 3,000 mAh battery uh sounds about right for 5.7 in display all things considered this is actually a phone that feels kind of nice in the hand you have a textured backing and the 5.7in display does make it feel a little bit medier in the hand however with this larger display uh we do think it's a bit of a bummer that it only comes in at 720p resolution but of course the main Crux of this experience is the stylus itself Now LG doesn't always put out a stylist type experience on its smartphones and with the LG stylist you get it right here a nice feature coming into this is one you may have seen before on Samsung devices but LG's own version of what can be considered a pen command menu is the pen pop a mode that toggles a special shortcut menu when the stylus is removed and you get a look at a number of different functions including ones that can be userdefined and it P Pops in from the side and it looks quite nice but there's also the pen keeper which notifies you when you're walking away from your stylus uh that way it will detect that the phone is in motion without the pen installed now of course this LG Stylus is going to be a somewhat jump forward from last year's G4 stylus but an improved stylus experience and a better outof thebox software that uses Android 6.0 marshmallow yes without the ab drawer as this is another one of those phones from LG that does not include the ABD drawer uh we'll be able to provide enough to win the hearts of LG fans who want a more affordable phone with a stylus experience keep it tuned to Android Authority for even more from LG as we take a look at the lineup of their phones after the dust has settled from their LG G5 announcement keep it tuned here for even more because we are your source for all things mwc 2016hey it's Josh vagar from Android authority what's going on everybody and here we are with the LG stylist here at mwc 2016 this is the larger of the mid-range devices and it actually kind of looks like a throwback to the lggg pro series and it also has a couple of elements that are different from the current new lineup of smartphones uh the LG G5 of course did away with the back button layout and you have it here in the LG stylus which in my opinion is kind of nice to have because personally I really like the rear facing buttons we'll go ahead and get the specs out of the way the stylus has a 1.2 GHz quad core processor with 1.5 GB of RAM you do get a Micro SD card slot to bolster the 16 GB of onboard storage and the 5.7 in 720p display provides uh pretty decent colors and output a 13 megapixel rear camera with an 8 megapixel front camera as far all the Imaging and a 3,000 mAh battery uh sounds about right for 5.7 in display all things considered this is actually a phone that feels kind of nice in the hand you have a textured backing and the 5.7in display does make it feel a little bit medier in the hand however with this larger display uh we do think it's a bit of a bummer that it only comes in at 720p resolution but of course the main Crux of this experience is the stylus itself Now LG doesn't always put out a stylist type experience on its smartphones and with the LG stylist you get it right here a nice feature coming into this is one you may have seen before on Samsung devices but LG's own version of what can be considered a pen command menu is the pen pop a mode that toggles a special shortcut menu when the stylus is removed and you get a look at a number of different functions including ones that can be userdefined and it P Pops in from the side and it looks quite nice but there's also the pen keeper which notifies you when you're walking away from your stylus uh that way it will detect that the phone is in motion without the pen installed now of course this LG Stylus is going to be a somewhat jump forward from last year's G4 stylus but an improved stylus experience and a better outof thebox software that uses Android 6.0 marshmallow yes without the ab drawer as this is another one of those phones from LG that does not include the ABD drawer uh we'll be able to provide enough to win the hearts of LG fans who want a more affordable phone with a stylus experience keep it tuned to Android Authority for even more from LG as we take a look at the lineup of their phones after the dust has settled from their LG G5 announcement keep it tuned here for even more because we are your source for all things mwc 2016\n"
