HP Elite x3
HP Elite x3 is a premium Windows 10 Mobile smartphone produced by Hewlett-Packard. It was officially announced on February 21, 2016,[1][2] and released later that year.
| Brand | HP Inc. |
|---|---|
| Compatible networks | GSM, LTE |
| Availability by region | October 2016 |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 161.5 mm (6.36 in) H 83.6 mm (3.29 in) W 7.9 mm (0.31 in) D |
| Mass | 195 g (6.88 oz) |
| Operating system | Windows 10 Mobile |
| System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) |
| GPU | Adreno 530 |
| Memory | 4 GB LPDDR4 RAM |
| Storage | 64 GB eMMC |
| Removable storage | microSD up to 2 TB |
| Battery | 4,150 mAh Li-Ion battery Qi/PMA wireless charging |
| Display | 5.96 in (151 mm) WQHD (2560 x 1440) AMOLED, 494 ppi, Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Rear camera | 16 MP, 4K |
| Front camera | 8 MP, 1080p |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen |
| Other | Iris scanner and fingerprint scanner for Windows Hello Continuum for Phone via HP Desk Dock and Lap Dock IP67, MIL-STD 810G |
| Website | store |
Specifications edit
The HP Elite x3 was built for enterprise users with several enterprise specific features such as high-end processing power (Qualcomm Snapdragon 820), large and bright display (Samsung 5.96" WQHD AMOLED), IP67, MIL-STD 810G, Dual biometric authentication with Iris and fingerprint scanner, 2x2 MIMO 802.11ac, Cat 6 LTE, Bang & Olufsen sound, USB-C charging with a 4,150mAh battery and Qi/PMA wireless charging.
Continuum edit
Setting it apart from other premium smartphones, HP Elite x3's defining feature is its ability to connect to an external monitor, keyboard and mouse via the HP Desk Dock, providing a desktop PC-like environment, powered by Microsoft's Continuum feature on Windows 10 Mobile. HP also offers the HP Lap Dock, which is a laptop shell that does not have any computing power in itself (i.e. no CPU, no Motherboard, no HDD, etc.), but connects to the Elite x3 via wired (USB-C) or wireless (802.11ac) connection and powers the Lap Dock, which is essentially a display terminal with a keyboard, touchpad, battery and I/O ports in a laptop form factor.[3][4]
Reception edit
Debuting at Mobile World Congress 2016, the HP Elite x3 garnered over 30 "Best of MWC" awards.[5][6][7] However, despite some positive reviews by critics,[8][9][10] sales have been less than expected due to diminishing market position of Windows 10 Mobile as a viable Mobile OS platform.[11] While HP's sales and marketing have been focused on targeting enterprise customers, consumers are able to purchase the Elite x3 and the Desk Dock and Lap Dock at hp.com website[12] as well as in Microsoft Stores, both offline and online.[13][14]
Model variants edit
There is an EMEA+APJ model, an Americas model, and an Americas model connected by Verizon (US only).[15]
References edit
- ^ Kastrenakes, Jacob (21 February 2016). "HP's Elite x3 is designed to be your Windows phone, laptop, and desktop". The Verge. Vox Media, Inc. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ Rubino, Daniel (21 February 2016). "HP announces the groundbreaking Elite x3 smartphone powered by Windows 10 Mobile". Windows Central. Mobile Nations. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ "HP® Computer and Laptop Store | HP.com". store.hp.com. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
- ^ "HP Elite x3 Lap Dock, First Take: An add-on laptop experience for your Windows 10 Mobile phablet Review". ZDNet. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
- ^ McLellan, Charles. "MWC 2016: HP unveils the Elite x3, a business-class Windows 10 phablet". ZDNet. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
- ^ Nguyen, Hubert; PST, on 02/26/2016 11:05. "Ubergizmo's Best of MWC 2016". Ubergizmo. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "MWC 2016: six of the hottest new smartphones and gadgets". the Guardian. 2016-02-22. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
- ^ "HP Elite x3 review: The phablet that wants to be your only computer Review". ZDNet. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
- ^ November 2016, Cameron Faulkner 04 (4 November 2016). "HP Elite x3 review". TechRadar. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "HP Elite x3 review: Yep, this was the last great Windows phone". PCWorld. 2017-10-10. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
- ^ Wehner, Mike (2017-01-27). "Just when you thought Windows Phone couldn't get any more dead…". BGR. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
- ^ "HP Elite x3". HP Store.
- ^ "Buy HP Elite x3 Bundle". Microsoft Store. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
- ^ . Microsoft. Archived from the original on 2017-06-03. Retrieved 2017-06-01.
- ^ http://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=c05193008[dead link]