Is the stylus making a comeback?

Using a stylus on a touch screen instead of a finger has many advantages, whether for taking handwritten notes, drawing or simply to avoid leaving fingerprints on the screen. — AFP Relaxnews

By releasing a mid-range smartphone model with a stylus, Motorola is bringing back a tool that may prove to be more practical than first appears.

In the 2000s, the stylus was nearly always associated with the personal digital assistant (PDA) or even the first BlackBerry models. Then, with the rise of smartphones, it fell into disuse, a tech has-been.