# Stylus-Packing Smartphones The LG G3 Stylus is Targeted Towards Consumers in Emerging Markets By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-08-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-g3-stylus References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/lg-g3-stylus/33525/) & [lgnewsroom](http://www.lgnewsroom.com/newsroom/contents/64648) The [LG](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-lg-gram-laptops) G3 Stylus is a device that retains the style cues of the flagship LG G3, while also including a Rubberdium stylus. The stylus can be used in conjunction with Quickmemo, Memo and Notebook apps to jot down notes and reminders. The LG G3 Stylus is equipped with a 1.3 GHz quad core chip backed up by 1 GB of RAM. The device only offers 8 GB of on-board storage, but this can be easily expanded using the microSD card slot. The device's screen is sized at 5.5 inches and offers a resolution of 960 x 540, meaning 200 pixels per inch. This device will be available in black, white and gold when it launches in Brazil next month, and will eventually be released in other [emerging economy markets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorola-g77). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Stylus-packing Smartphones:** The inclusion of a stylus with smartphones presents opportunities for improved note-taking and creativity on mobile devices. - **Emerging Economy Markets:** Expanding into emerging economy markets can lead to increased sales and market share for smartphone companies. - **Expanded Storage Options:** The option to easily expand storage using microSD cards addresses the increasing demand for larger storage capacity on smartphones. ### Where This Applies - **Smartphone Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can capitalize on the trend of stylus-packing smartphones by incorporating this feature into their product lines. - **Mobile App Development:** Developers can create new note-taking and creativity apps that are optimized for use with stylus-equipped smartphones. - **Consumer Electronics Retail:** Retailers can target emerging economy markets by offering stylus-packing smartphones with expanded storage options to meet the demand of local consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleek Smartphone Stylus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moto-g-stylus.md) - [Smooth-Scrolling Stylus Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylus-smartphone.md) - [Stylus-Attached Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-s23-ultra.md) - [Branded Color Smartphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorola-g56.md) - [Slim Ultralight Laptop Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-lg-gram-laptops.md) - [Sleek Foldable Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-gram-fold.md) - [Responsive Advanced Stylus Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moto-pen.md) - [Expanding Rollable Display Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-rollable.md) - [Durable Portable Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stanbyme-briefcase.md)