HP Elite x3

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HP Elite x3
HP Elite X3.jpg
Brand HP Inc.
Compatible networks GSM, LTE
Availability by regionOctober 2016
Type Smartphone
Form factor Slate
Dimensions161.5 mm (6.36 in) H
83.6 mm (3.29 in) W
7.9 mm (0.31 in) D
Mass195 g (6.88 oz)
Operating system Windows 10 Mobile
System-on-chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996)
GPU Adreno 530
Memory4 GB LPDDR4 RAM
Storage64 GB eMMC
Removable storage microSD up to 2 TB
Battery4,150 mAh Li-Ion battery
Qi/PMA wireless charging
Display5.96 in (151 mm) WQHD (2560 x 1440) AMOLED, 494  ppi, Gorilla Glass 4
Rear camera16 MP, 4K
Front camera 8 MP, 1080p
Data inputs Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen
OtherIris scanner and fingerprint scanner for Windows Hello
Continuum for Phone via HP Desk Dock and Lap Dock IP67, MIL-STD 810G
Website store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/hp-elite-x3-and-hp-elite-x3-desk-dock

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.

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Specifications

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

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

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

There is an EMEA+APJ model, an Americas model, and an Americas model connected by Verizon (US only). [15]

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