[HP Inc] HP Elite X3 - Buisness Phone with Continuum

[Face2Face]

Looks like HP is releasing their own take on a Windows Phone. Looks like it's powered by the SD 820, which shouldn't need water cooling :sneaky:

http://www8.hp.com/us/en/ads/elitex3/overview.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCJ9pYuxDNc

HP ELITE X3 SPECS

SoC: Snapdragon 820 (quad-core Kryo @ 2.15 GHz)

RAM/NAND 4 GB LPDDR4 RAM, 64 GB eMMC 5.1 NAND + microSD 2 TB

Display: 5.96” 2560×1440 AMOLED Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Network: LTE-A

Dimensions: 161.8 x 83.5 x 7.8 (mm) 6.36 x 3.29 x 0.31 (in)

Weight: 195 grams 0.43 lb

Rear Camera: 16 MP, LED Flash

Front Camera: 8 MP wide angle, Iris Camera

Battery: 4150 mAh, 3.85 V, 15.9 Wh, PMA and Qi charging

OS: Windows 10 Mobile

Connectivity: 2×2 802.11ac + BT 4.0 LE, USB-C

Additional: Windows Hello (Iris and Fingerprint), FIPS 140-2, fTPM 2.0, IP67

SIM Size: Dual nano SIM or SIM plus microSD

http://rightmobiles.com/featured/hp-elite-x3-preview/


I don't know about you guys, but I'm waiting for a Windows phone with Continuum with an X86 inside. Surface phone anyone?

 

[happy medium]

I don't know about you guys, but I'm waiting for a Windows phone with Continuum with an X86 inside. Surface phone anyone?

I'm right behind you. I love my Lumia 1520 but I just want something new.
The 950xl was not a good upgrade but this HP Elite X3 phone is what I want, its just missing the Intel cpu inside. Bring on the Surface phone!

 

[paperwastage]

think microsoft and/or google refuses to allow windows+android dualboot on a intel x64 chip....

sigh

(there are the chinese sellers who disregard this and have such a product, but it's not refined enough for my liking)

http://techtablets.com/2015/09/teclast-x98-air-iii-gets-dual-boot-bios-and-files-released/

 

[nerp]

Looks like HP is releasing their own take on a Windows Phone. Looks like it's powered by the SD 820, which shouldn't need water cooling :sneaky:

http://www8.hp.com/us/en/ads/elitex3/overview.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCJ9pYuxDNc



http://rightmobiles.com/featured/hp-elite-x3-preview/


I don't know about you guys, but I'm waiting for a Windows phone with Continuum with an X86 inside. Surface phone anyone?

Not happening for some time. Intel is still years behind with their mobile chipsets. I think we're more likely to see increasingly powerful ARM processors running x86 emulated for some apps. The whole idea of Windows 10 is universal apps, which is supposed to eliminate the necessity that a particular device has a certain architecture. I think it won't be at least a few more years before universal apps will be close to that point.

 

[sweenish]

That phone is a good looking device. And that Mobile Extender is exactly what I would want. I would be missing out on a few things on the dev side, though. Which is why I would want x86 and the ability to run those programs as well.

And that battery size, on WP? That's amazing.

 

[Denly]

Now that I let the HP x3/extender sink in for a day it is actually a pretty smart idea for them to find their way back into fight with ios/android. Is the day of editing 100s of RAW in the field using continuum on Adobe PS cloud finally become true? e.g plug the dslr to the extender, batch edit on PS cloud, jump in the car, all done and ready for you back at home or office.

Also visual vm from my work desk phone?

 

[KeithP]

From this article, it seems this will be an enterprise only device.
https://www.thurrott.com/hardware/64677/elite-x3-hp-takes-windows-phone-enterprise

Indeed, the Elite x3 will never be sold at retail or via any wireless carrier.

-KeithP

 

[sbpromania]

I don't see any revolution in this device, only evolution. This is the next step towards Surface Phone...and the Surface Phone might be the device that can bring me back to Windows Phone.

Question, why would anyone integrate Bang & Olufsen audio in an enterprise device?

 

[MarkizSchnitzel]

I don't see any revolution in this device, only evolution. This is the next step towards Surface Phone...and the Surface Phone might be the device that can bring me back to Windows Phone.

Question, why would anyone integrate Bang & Olufsen audio in an enterprise device?

They have in the meantime confirmed that it will also be sold to consumers.

Though, since those sales are likely to be a minority, not really an explanation for your question

 

[Face2Face]

From this article, it seems this will be an enterprise only device.
https://www.thurrott.com/hardware/64677/elite-x3-hp-takes-windows-phone-enterprise



-KeithP

Since it's an Enterprise product I'm sure it won't be cheap. To be honest, I've tested a number of HP enterprise tablets and laptops, and I usually walk away unimpressed. I might have to get a demo of this phone when it's released and do some testing. I hope it's as promising as it seems.

 

[KingstonU]

I just wish this had Android on board, or at least had access to all the android apps. If that was solved I would be thrilled with this phone. The specs are almost perfect!!!

Waterproof, shockproof, phablet, large battery, 4GB RAM, latest CPU, AMOLED screen, Gorilla Glass 4, fingerprint scanner, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB-C. Arg why can't more companies make phones like this!

Improvements could be made to have higher end cameras and removable battery. Maybe 'slightly' smaller screen such as 5.7". The dream would be x86 CPU, just like rumored in the elusive Surface Phone. I would even be happy to pay quite a bit more to have all those features.

 

[IamDavid]

Recieved my X3 Elite today! Love it. Update took forever.

 

[Kazukian]

Just watched some YouTube videos about it, keep us updated, that looks really cool. Did you get the "laptop"? Or are you going to use it as a desktop?

 

[KingstonU]

Yes update please! Also may I inquire as to what country you live in?