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. It was officially announced on February 21, 2016, and released later that year.

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 (

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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.

Reception

Debuting at

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2016, the HP Elite x3 garnered over 30 "Best of MWC" awards. However, despite some positive reviews by critics, sales have been less than expected due to diminishing market position of Windows 10 Mobile as a viable Mobile OS platform. 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 as well as in Microsoft Stores, both offline and online.

Model variants

There is an EMEA+APJ model, an Americas model, and an Americas model connected by Verizon (US only).http://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=c05193008

References

External links

* http://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/hp-elite-x3-and-hp-elite-x3-desk-dock {{HP Elite x3 Windows 10 Mobile devices Mobile phones introduced in 2016 Videotelephony Discontinued smartphones Smartphones