HP Confirms Windows 10 Mobile x3 Elite Handset Availability on 29 August

This high end handset is targeted towards enterprise organizations although consumers will also be able to purchase it from HP directly.

Richard Hay, Senior Content Producer

July 18, 2016

1 Min Read
HP Confirms Windows 10 Mobile x3 Elite Handset Availability on 29 August

Today it was confirmed by HP that their new Elite x3 Windows 10 Mobile handset will be available in the US beginning on 29 August and in other regions/countries later this year.

This handset, which was first unveiled at Mobile World Congress a few months ago, takes advantage of Windows 10’s Continuum feature which allows you do dock this handset and use it like a desktop system using a full size monitor, keyboard and mouse.

The device will cost $699 here in the US and the dock, which will provide connectivity to your desktop peripherals, can be bundled for an additional $100.

This device is also no lightweight when it comes to specs:

  • Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 at 2.15 GHz

  • Dual SIM based on country/region

  • 5.96 inch screen with AMOLED display

  • 64GB storage

  • 4GB RAM

  • Iris and Fingerprint Reader for biometric authentication

  • 4.150 mAh battery with wireless charging

  • 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

  • MicroSD up to 2TB

  • 16MP Rear and 8MP Front facing cameras

According to HP there will be one additional bundle which will include a Lap Dock in addition to the handset and dock but availability was not provided.

There is no doubt that HP has targeted this device and its accessories to companies and organizations however, word is that HP will not refuse to sell this hardware to consumers either.

I am sure there are some serious Windows enthusiasts who will not hesitate to layout the cash for it either.

Source: Windows Central & Thurrott.com

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About the Author

Richard Hay

Senior Content Producer, IT Pro Today (Informa Tech)

I served for 29 plus years in the U.S. Navy and retired as a Master Chief Petty Officer in November 2011. My work background in the Navy was telecommunications related so my hobby of computers fit well with what I did for the Navy. I consider myself a tech geek and enjoy most things in that arena.

My first website – AnotherWin95.com – came online in 1995. Back then I used GeoCities Web Hosting for it and WindowsObserver.com is the result of the work I have done on that site since 1995.

In January 2010 my community contributions were recognized by Microsoft when I received my first Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for the Windows Operating System. Since then I have been renewed as a Microsoft MVP each subsequent year since that initial award. I am also a member of the inaugural group of Windows Insider MVPs which began in 2016.

I previously hosted the Observed Tech PODCAST for 10 years and 317 episodes and now host a new podcast called Faith, Tech, and Space. 

I began contributing to Penton Technology websites in January 2015 and in April 2017 I was hired as the Senior Content Producer for Penton Technology which is now Informa Tech. In that role, I contribute to ITPro Today and cover operating systems, enterprise technology, and productivity.

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