Business-focused HP Elite x3 unveiled, comes with Windows 10, SD820, and 4GB RAM
At the ongoing Mobile World Congress, HP has
unveiled a Windows 10 smartphone that it claims can be used as a full-fledged
laptop as well as desktop. Dubbed Elite x3, the device offers some high-end
specs, including Snapdragon 820 SoC, and 4GB RAM.
The handset has 64GB of internal memory
(which can be further expanded to 2TB via microSD), and packs in a large
4,150mAh battery that can be wirelessly charged. The phone also utilizes
biometrics - there's an iris scanner on the front and a fingerprint scanner at
the back (the latter wasn't present on the unit shown at MWC).
The Elite x3 also utilizes the Windows 10
Continuum feature that allows you to use the handset as a PC replacement
whenever you want. One problem with Windows 10 phones until now has been that
they can't run full desktop apps. HP is aiming to solve the problem by offering
an app catalog - dubbed HP Workspace - that'll give you access to virtualized
apps on the new device.
HP has also built a couple of accessories for
the phone. These are the Desk Dock and Mobile Extender - both are optional. The
former includes a DisplayPort, two USB-A and one USB-C port, as well as a wired
Ethernet port.
On the other hand, the Mobile Extender is
basically a 12.5-inch diagonal display notebook form factor that wirelessly
connects with the Elite x3 to offer a laptop-like experience. HP says the phone
will be available this summer, although no exact date or month was mentioned.
As for the price, it will be disclosed "closer to date of
availability."