Microsoft literally destroyed the Lumia brand and Windows Phone with the half baked Windows 10 Mobile on average looking Lumia 950.But thanks to HP, we do see some light at the end of the tunnel. The HP Elite X3 is HP’s entry into the world of Windows 10 smartphones. Elite X3 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chip, the Elite X3 has a brilliant QuadHD 6″ display, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage. HP has also announced HP Desk DOck, Mobile Extender that help users convert the Elite X3 into a fully functional computer. Designed for business users and fully compatible with Continuum, the HP Elite X3 is expected to available this summer in select countries.
Qualcomm SD820 comes with new QuickCharge 3.0 built in for high speed charging. The Elite X3 has an iris scanner to unlock the phone without the user performing any action/gesture and also has a fingerprint sensor mounted on the back plate. The Elite X3, thanks to the metallic finish looks elegant too. The Desk Dock comes with Display Port, 2x USB Type-A ports, USB Type-C port, wired ethernet port. Mobile Extender on the other hand comes with a 12.5″ HD display and turns the phone into a Windows 10 Notebook.
“Commercial mobility is prime for disruption, and has never seen innovation at this scale,” said Dion Weisler, president and chief executive officer, HP Inc.“The HP Elite x3 is a revolutionary mobile platform that enables mobility and computing to come together in a truly meaningful way. Together with the strength of our partners, we’re propelling the industry forward and turning the promise of mobile productivity into a reality for customers.”
“Windows 10 was built for an era of more personal computing, one in which your experiences, content and data are mobile with you,” said Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft. “Together with partners including HP, Qualcomm and Salesforce, we are focused on enabling customers to be productive wherever they are, furthering our mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.”
“Qualcomm’s newest processor combined with HP’s leadership in commercial PCs is helping to deliver the future of computing,”said Steve Mollenkopf, chief executive officer, Qualcomm Incorporated.“HP’s innovative use of the Snapdragon 820 processor with LTE takes advantage of the processor’s powerful performance and low power consumption to enable a PC-like experience on the HP Elite x3 phablet.”
“Speed is the new currency of business, compelling every company to empower its users with the tools to run their businesses anytime, anywhere and on any device,” said Marc Benioff, chairman and chief executive office, Salesforce. “We’re proud to work with partners like HP and Microsoft to put the power of Salesforce1 and the world’s #1 CRM platform in the hands of every mobile user.”
“The end-to-end thinking by HP that went into the Elite x3 is innovative,” said Tom Richards, chief executive officer, CDW. “On its own, it’s an impressive device, but the real breakthrough is the Elite x3 accessory ecosystem, which drives a seamless experience across computing platforms, and offers a solution beyond BYOD and towards mobile workflow transformation.”
“Our customer insights indicated that there are a group of commercial customers where their needs for mobility and PC-level productivity are not being met,” said Michael Park, vice president and general manager of Mobility, HP Inc. “The HP Elite x3 is where we see the future of computing heading — one device that can truly act like every device: a modern technology solution for a mobile-centric workplace combined with greater benefits for IT.”
