HP has just dropped a massive announcement at Mobile World Congress with the incoming Elite x3 Windows phone for later this summer.
We posted every specification. We gave you the inside story and info you need to know. We showed you the accessory docks. Now it is time for our hands-on video with the most powerful Windows Phone yet.
Here is the HP Elite x3.
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Hands-on with the jaw-dropping HP Elite x3 featuring Windows 10 Mobile
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Only thing in the way of HP Elite X3 would be the app gap among services that are popular among businesspeople who use iOS and Android. I'm thinking of services like banking, shopping, air travel, transit and parking apps. Slack for Windows 10 has been beta for almost a year. People are accustomed to a full featured app experience rather than just a WebApp experience.
Continuum + Edge + Big Screen
and / or the HP Workplace (or whatever that Citrix client was called)
Think out of the box!
phone looks decent and internals sound good but even old business guys use the apps WP doesnt have.
Need help pairing my LG G4 with my Surface Pro 3. The Surface does not recognize the LG even though they both have their bluetooth turned on. I would like to be able to move my photos from the LG to my computer without having to send through email. Anyone able to help?
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HOLY CRAP! This is the Surface Phone! The stats are amazing!!!!! I want one!
Anyone know what the price range will be? Will the docking station be included or will it be extra?
Seems really interesting. It would be nice if they update the design with a dedicated camera button. Overall it sounds like what a top flight Windows Mobile Phone should be like with all the Continuum features and on-board RAM and Storage, with microSDXC.
Until say the upcoming Surface Phone comes out (which will be neat to see if it will run x86 or x86_64 code) a device like this that wants to "be your everything" is a slick idea.
That's a really beasty phone with Snapdragon 820 4GB of Ram and 64GB storage, iris scan, finger print, continuum, 1440p display etc.. though now that i see it better i don't like its design so much, that aluminium bar in the bottom looks out of place since the rest of the phone is black and polycarbonate, i'd say my 950XL looks better(even though i don't like it's materials quality) also the lack of he camera button and glance are a deal breaking for me, two features i love on 950XL. In the end of the day the only thing i'm really gealous about and that i'd like to have on my 950XL too are the speaker, they're placed in the front and are stereo, just like they should always be and also i guess they'll have a way better quality than the loud but metallic sound of my 950XL...That said great to see third parties still believe on Windows phone and on its productivity functions, though i guess the Surface Phone will be the real step forward that will make me change the Lumia 950XL, though i guess we'll have to wait at least until this fall if not even next year for that
Im not a big fan of HP but this phone has some awesome specs. Not loving that black plastic back thought. It still needs some refinement to be just amazing.
The laptop accessory looks like an old Vaio Z I had
HP really hit it out the park with this one! Unexpected from them but they did it!
It's great, albeit not surprising, that it's HP to make this product. Given that HP bought Palm and it was Palm that had a go with this concept back in 2007 with the Palm Foleo, it's nice to see what looks to be a fairly polished product even though it is still a product in development.
As a former Palm Pre owner, I'm still pissed that HP's then CEO, Leo Apotheker, made the call to shut down the Palm platform. Of course, he was fired not long afterwards too. Oh well.
It may be an Enterprise focused device, but, I think it gives a little idea of what the "Surface Phone" will be able to do. And with Microsoft making Windows for ARM processors(Likely), then Sky's the Limit.
Phone looks awesome. But I'm too afraid with the update.Like HTC abandon their WP device. :\
I am a Verizon Windows smart phone USER/Fan. If Verizon certifies this smart phone to run on their Network and the Microsoft "Surface" smart phone does not come to Verizon, then I will probably buy this smart phone. This smart phone needs to run on the Verizon network to sell well in the United States because an awful lot of Business people use Verizon network rated Android smart phones and Apple iphones. They wont want to change to AT & T to use this smart phone unless their Company pays the phone's usage bill.
this is going to be crazy expensive
Why didn't we have these before?
800 dollars ?? That itself will kill the phone.
I'd buy it just for the battery
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Okay everyone. Don't get too excited. It's an amazing looking phone but don't forget this is HP making this thing. What kind of track record does HP have when it comes to making phones? ZERO. At least I can't remember any HP phones back in Windows 6.1 days or Windows 7 days or Windows 8 days. So....it remains to be seen if HP can actually pull off a phone that actually works well with all the features they've added to this thing. The specs are excellent and the design is very well done. But it's an HP phone which is an unknown and we also don't know if Windows 10 mobile is going to be ready by the time the phone is released. What I mean by ready is that it will be bug-free. I'll keep my fingers crossed that HP can actually deliver. Until then I may have to get that beautiful Galaxy S7 Edge. There's a reason BGR & the other sites are singing its praises.
Mobile extender ❤❤❤❤
Laptop powered by you're phone, now that's continuum. MS should release one of these.
That looks awesome. They seriously should sell that phone both bundled with and unbundled from the peripherals as it appears to have the potential to be the best Windows based phone ever made and if the price is right it might be a game changer.
This will replace all your PC at work.
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Benchmark for Windows 10 mobile devices. Those 5 dots at the back is what I wanted. Love to see cool accessories for that.
Love this phone.
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Basically a beast in every aspect, this is more exciting than the 950s
Probably much more expensive than the 950XL too.
I wouldn't be surprised if it's not that much higher than the 950xl's launch price unless MS wants to start setting (BAD) precedents.
Looks like a nice device, but after the webOS fiasco/debacle, I have no respect for HP. Considering how volatile that company is, the Elite x3 will be probably cancelled before it hit the shelves.
Ehh anyone wanna buy a Lumia 950 in mint condition.
Yes for under $100 I'm broke but want one so bad
For under $100 you're going to have to clean my apartment for a month, but we can work something out.
Sounds sound!
Where do you live?!
This is the phone Microsoft should have made! Seriously drool worthy.
No more mistakes.
Lumia or nothing.
The 650 is the last lumia
No.
Almost makes me want to sell my 950 XL, and if I didn't already have it I probably would have gone for this one. HP has really been on a roll lately with their consumer electronics since Hewlett-Packard was spun-off into seperate companies. This is an outstanding device. When it comes to the essentials, it really leaves no stone unturned. The Elite's Continuum set up with the dock is just pretty, and only makes this device even more enticing since its included in the package.
Hope for MS and HPs sake that this device sells well, and that other OEMs take notice.
I work in licensing...with Windows 10 mobile Enterprise already an active Software Assurance benefit...this dovetails nicely.
This is definatly a flagship phone and design i can get behind.
love the battery size i wonder if this does whole day with extreme useahge? If it does its defo worth thinking about.
Maybe 6-8 hours? It's a 4100 mAh battery so maybe that much
Wow...just wow. Speechless.
This phone makes me moist
My god I am in love...
Go HP!!!! ;)
Aynone have an issue where the buttons are missing on these embedded videos? I'm on W10 and Firefox. The buttons' functionalities are there, but the visual of the buttons is not.
I having the same problem (W10 and Firefox as well)
Given the MASSIVE IP HP has from the years ago Compaq iPaq including IP on that POGO port when Windows Mobile used to be king, I am surprised that HP has taken so long to get into the phone game.
This is where HP and Microsoft can win -- the enterprise and industrial market
Agreed. Other OEMs will have to think of something in addition to what HP has brought here.
I snarled a little when I seen the tech-writes for this device: "The HP Elite x3 wants to be your phone and your laptop." Now I understand. I didn't bother to read them because I thought they were talking about Continuum, not an actual laptop-shell.
that's huge and gigantic. will it be available in india? i guess we have to wait. these two devices are just awesome
Just wow!
THAT'S a PREMIUM phone!!!
No camera button equals no go for me.
It's an Enterprise phone.
In some companies, you are not allowed to bring phones in with a camera function. The lack of a camera button makes it harder to be a spy phone.
This is definitely a wish list phone. If Microsoft can bring a stable OS experience, it would be the phone I want. Hell I want it anyway.
Specs are just about identical to the Samsung Galaxy 7 Edge +. Battery is slightly larger on Windows.
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Does the Galaxy Edge run Windows Mobile? I think not.
Does the Samsung Galaxy 7 runs Continuum and have the accessories to make it into a desktop experience?
You never needed Continuum until Microsoft said you did. Is it available at the major carriers? Nope.
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Idk what you are talking about. I could have used continuum for years before it came out.
impressive
After a very long time I have seen a big smile on Daniel's face while demonstrating any device. Looks like he is very impressed with this device.
ooohhh hello
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Can't wait for it! Two caveats, though: we don't know anything about pricing and support yet.
This would be the perfect phone if it had Lumia 1020 camera sensor with 950 triple LED Flash, Double Tap to Wake, Glance, Super Sensitive Touch, Stylus Support and dedicated camera button. Then the next version an x86 CPU. One can dream right?
& 3D display, stereo camera (front+back), pico projector, nano nuclear reactor (charge for 20 yrs)
Price: 99$ (Australian) without a contract - sold everywhere - even in Antarctis
Available in 65536 case colors inluding invisible transparent and a Victorinox pen - two of them!
Sounds like an awesome device. I'm not a fan of the chrome. I wonder if they'll offer options on that
How does Rosegold sound? You got it! Actually I don't know
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Rosegold case from China? ;-)
This puts all android and ios flagships phones to shame
How exactly does it put Androids and iPhones to shame??
Standout features. Because nothing outside of LG and Hewlett-Packard in this MWC was that interesting.
Hardware is nothing without apps.
The apps business will use are already there and they go by the name Office. Social media apps a company may use are also in place. The focus of this device isn't the general public, but companies and people trying to get things done.
On point. :)
True, they are ahead in that area, but this is definitely the best hardware.
Sigh...
And some said windows 10 mobile is dead..
My gosh.. PLEASE come to Verizon!
Does anyone know what bands it supports ?
Like any other phone it can be made to support suitable bands.
The operators (carriers) control heavily the US market => no Verizon - unless...well, pray?!
OMG! Monster stuff from HP. I never got to say this, but this is the ultimate windows 10 mobile device at this point in history. What with folio keyboard-screen shell, dock and open to other accessories, and last but not the least, killer specs in 6" 2K (is it AMOLED? Should've been AMOLED if not.), 4100mah battery, SD820, 4GB RAM, 64GB internal, microSD expansion, dual SIM, 16/8 MP camera setup, Bang&Olfussen dual front stereo speakers, Iris scanner and finger print scanner for windows hello, USB C, what a future proof and bang for money phone. Misses nothing, absolutely nothing for years to come. Hopefully, the consumers, carriers and developers will take notice. Brilliant, just brilliant stuff from HP. This has just gave life to a fastly becoming boring mobile industry.
Yes, to the last two sentences of your post. Amazing. Yet cnet, bgr and pcwirld already playing it down and calling the S7, the most amazing smartphone the world has ever seen. LOL
How do I edit in the new app?
End of the summer is a long wait for something I really want. Really looking forward to play around with this device. The size seems perfect, my 950XL stil feels a little small compared to my 1520 so this one might hit the sweet spot.
Is this the best phone in the planet? For me yes, it has everything that one could ask, and even more.
very cool, only way Surface Phone would top this is by bringing pen support to the phone
They can also improve the camera. MS phones should keep the tradition of being outstanding in that department
Wow this is awesome
If this is marketed well with ads and workshops by hp &MS , this is going to rule enterprise segment of mobile/remote/etc users!! Man this is gorgeous and one hell of a frickin monster W10M phone!!!
Looks outstanding. Hopefully Microsoft works out the current bugs with Windows 10 Mobile by the time this comes out
The virtual buttons are blue? That's a first.
I thought so too... It just looks like that though it's regular grayish white
The best news is possible carrier support by AT&T and Verizon. The best phones and the best OS mean squat if normal people in North America can't get access to them.
Now, I wonder if this will be the device that re-enters a Canadian phone market that Microsoft has abandoned. Dare to dream.
Verizon????????? That will be the day......... very unlikely i'm afraid to say. That relationship is to say the least strained beyond repair.
If HP can show Verizon corporate interest in the phone and a chance to make money they won't care about any personal emotions. The question is can HP sell this to corporations because that is the only way to really make money of Windows now. Consumer market is currently negligible but it could grow as a result of corporate success.
Maybe.
HP is going to be pushing uphill, against the BYOD trend in corporations, which arose from cost cutting (one less thing corporations need to pay for).
These days, the only places offering phones to employees are government institutions and large corporations that have sensitive information, like defense and financial sectors.
It's designed by HP customer requirements.
It's also cheaper than the Apple or Samsung flagship - it really is!
This right here is the reason why MS is focusing on 3rd party and business for Window Mobile. Damn...that's pure business. Get enough power out of those phones and get more applications and we're seeing the future. Good job HP. I'm definitely seeing that there's going to be tough competition coming from the Samsungs, Vaio, etc...Exciting times. If MS can get that ball rolling and get those business apps in there...man, they may be able to get back into the mobile market in a big way.
Absolutely incredible. I mean, it's only a single LED flash, and I don't see anything about OIS, and there's no physical camera button, but this phone still looks amazing. Definitely excited.
They pack the punch in their front facer
Definitely
It looks amazing. The speaker grill too doesn't look as prominent as was shown in the leaks. I can't figure out what two kinds of bio-metric verifications are for on a single device.
Chose whichever suits you best!
You can switch over to iris during the severe weather condition. You don't have to remove glove to sign in.
HP customers have different requirements
so they just made this phone-PC suitable for both
Applications requiring a finger-print scanner and the ease of use of the iris scanner
I love this kind of perfection
Even the wireless charging complies with two standards - one couldn't be happier - it just works!
I'm excited but I'm sceptical about how that dumb-client laptop would fare. Looks more like a $800 device to me, considering the offerings.
Yeah I'm really interested in this usage scenario. Seems handy and simple. Btw 'dumb client' I like it :)
I think we are going to see a lot of 820 based flagships in 2016 (middle onward). This could make a nice 1520 replacement, though it sounds like there is no OIS on the rearward lens. Great battery, better power usage with the 820, large screen (for those who appreciate the Note/phablet size range), OLED (bonded screen with polarizers like Lumia to make it daylight visible?), accessories galore for the mobile road warrior, memory that befits a modern high end device, 2x2 wifi for 866 speeds on AC wifi gear, Widi, and more. I'm not really a huge fan of HP devices but wow, I'm about to think seriously about making an exception!
No OIS, camera button, and no glance green. :( apart from that it is one hell of awesome device.
No double tap and the flash implementation is also eh. Lack of hardware buttons is also disappointing.
Ahhhh. I see, but apart from that there are new features.
Asides from camera, X3 is the top W10M flagship at this point. Its camera should be more than good enough for business.
The hardware is out of this world hey 4gig ram
Looks good, my only issues are the lack of a dedicated camera button and I'm not sure if it has a replaceable battery.
Lacks:
It has no replaceable battery having single LED flash, not having a dedicated camera button.
Could be a lot more better.
A LOT better... You should give up on LSD.
I think he meant A LOT MO BETTA..
You can't have a replacable battery and IP67 though. And at 4000+ the battery should last all day.
Galaxy S5 / S5 mini ?
true, but consider this device is targeting business rather than consumers, camera would be less important here. besides, as Daniel said, this is still a prototype, so things might change on the final product after HP get some feedbacks
Removable battery isn't a big deal coz it is 4130 mAh. Should easily last a day on a single charge. The big thing is the still unfinished software causing lags and untimely reboots.
That isn't the point of a replaceable battery. With external battery packs people aren't so bothered any more. The main point is about in a year or two will the battery still hold a full charge and if not it means you need a new phone rather than replacing just the battery.
You cannot replace the battery manually but you could ask the HP service to replace it. My friend had a Lumia 720 with irremovable battery and he got it changed from the Nokia care.
Well my 720's battery is good and i get a day in normal usage with windows 10. In 8.1 i used to get around 30
The 720 remains my favourite phone (bought in March, 2013) even though I have upgraded to Lumia 735 due to newer processor, ram and LTE. Back in 2013, I was very worried about non removable battery too. But then I studied the issue deep and hard, esp what to do when the phone hangs (the point where we remove the batteery in removable battery phones). I talked to the guys at Nokia care and they demonstrated the procedure on a lumia 720. It took me a while but I got convinced forever after that.
Its not being used anymore, but I will never sell my Lumia 720. The battery still holds good after 3 years and ask any lumia 720 user, there has never been a better camera on a phone ever made !!
Exactly, you just send it to replace the battery. Like you would on an iPhone.
then it would be hard to make a phone waterproof and slim, with a removable battery, would'nt it?,
Removable and replaceable are two different things. In a year or two if your battery is shot you buy a replacement for relatively cheap and find a bud with experience to replace it for you. Or do it yourself. It's usually not hard.
Yeah, I have a 1520, 950xl, and a 640 right now. The lack of a camera button is major downer for me.
What's wrong with having 4GB of RAM on a phone. In fact, it is actually really good. Let's put it into a different perspective - when was the last time you used the computer past 4GB of RAM. Most of the general public has not went past that. If a typical user does not use more than 4GB of RAM, then good luck attempting to fully using up that much RAM on a computer.
Yeah, 4GB isn't a downside. Especially with Continuum, that helps alot (especially how optimize Edge is). This is also great on paper in marketing standpoint since not alot of phones even have 4GB of RAM.
W10M just really need to step up with polish, optimization and eliminate half-baked areas, lastly a truly desktop-like Continuum with Project Centennial would make these device truly a beast. The hardware is awesome enough and even the design looks really well thought out.
I do programing on 3.4 gigs of ram. 4 is plenty for a phone
Yep. With there own app they can work, the app will let you work in legacy app something like that.
Looks more like HTC and Lumia combined.
Not the hardware tho.
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Speaking of hardware.... Microsoft, now this is what you call a flagship. This is how you make a flagship. Especially when you are fighting to be relevant. You don't release something that looks as cheap as the 950 looks.
Wurd
My L950XL wth black Mozo cover looks much more premium than Elite X3. It is a case transformer design.
I agree with you 100%. This is the type of phone they should have released
not that cheap 950xl. Just look at what samsung, LG ad the rest are doing.
it's intentional though. they want to make sure that their ecosystem consists out of more than just their own hardware, to they make subpar products so their partners have space to build their offers.
I know it sounds backwards, but they want an ecosystem, and that's exactly what the Nokia situation wasnt, and probably why they bought Nokia's devices unit. It was the best way to go about this, as much as it sucks. Once the ecosystem had various companies with products again, everyone will understand. As for myself, I'm really liking what i'm reading about the HP super phone
I want it now! Greetings from Portugal
HP is targeting August.
Why new chips come out around that time so by the time it's out it will behind