devontechsupport.com Updated: 2019-12-01 23:24:23
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Windows phones aren't in a good place, with its awfully slow rollout, limited app support and Microsoft's own underwhelming handsets. HP wants to turn the tide with its new business-focused Elite x3 phablet.This massive phone promises to be your all-in-on...

Windows 10 Mobile is already in a slump, with almost no devices coming out. Enter the 5.96-inch HP Elite x3: one of the most intriguing, versatile and overpowered phones on any platform.That said, good hardware doesn't fix Windows 10 Mobile‘s other big pr...
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whistleout.com.au Updated: 2019-12-01 23:24:24
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Outright Cost: From $1099HP's Elite x3 is one of the few remaining Windows phone flagship devices currently around. In fact, you could even call it the Windows Mobile flagship, given that Microsoft hasn't made any new high-end smartphones since 2015.On to...

Great battery life, Nice screen, Explores interesting ideas...

Underwhelming performance, Continuum is still too slow to be practical, Lapdock is an expensive extra...

Despite exploring a number of compelling ideas, the Elite x3 is very much for Windows phone die-hards only, and even then, might not quite be enough to keep them in the fold...
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tbreak.ae Updated: 2019-12-01 23:24:24
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A smartphone is supposedly just that – a phone. Yes you can take great photos with it, comb through your social media, and install all kinds of apps on it. But once you get to the office, you set your phone down and fire up your PC to get some ‘actual' wo...

Excellent build quality, Great performance, Wellexecuted concept of future computing...

Continuum experience is still flawed, Lack of apps still a problem, HP Workspace an expensive addon...

For IT departments, the Elite x3 is a dream come true. No more worrying about deploying a phone, laptop, and desktop for a user, when all you have to do is configure and roll out one device that does all three. It sounds too good to be true, and sadly it'...
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There is only one way you should consider HP's interesting Elite x3 – as one of the world's smallest pocket computers that, as a benefit, can also make phone calls and do other smart things.This is not a consumer device so consumers need to stop reading n...

Pros: Huge battery. Beautiful professional design – very cool looking B&O speaker bar. Continuum is almost flawless. Corporate app store availability. Enough apps for business/productivity (not comparing it to other platforms). Universal apps mak...
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Business phones are devices which are aimed at people who are on the go, jumping from one meeting to another, meeting colleagues and customers, and are in need of a companion which can both be with them wherever they go, and can serve as an effective tool...

Design, Display, General Performance, Continuum Support, Fast Iris Recognition, Camera Performance, Battery Life, Quick to Charge, Sound Quality When Using Headphones...

Price (Around PhP38,000), Build Quality, Sound Quality from Speaker, Performance When in Continuum, Small library of apps instore, You have to purchase the Lap Dock seperately, Does not come with a Displayport cable, Poorly optimized software...

The HP Elite X3 is an extremely powerful device capable of handling daily tasks and heavy multi-tasking. It takes advantage of Windows 10's features to provide the necessary tools for productivity. As a smartphone, it has a great display, decent imaging c...
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These days it's hard not to feel a sense of doom and gloom surrounding Windows 10 Mobile.A series of major services have withdrawn their apps from the platform in the last few weeks and even Microsoft appears to have admitted that the operating system is...

Beautiful screen, Continuum compatible, Great support from HP...

It's big, even for a phablet, Only on Windows 10 Mobile, Expensive...

"I felt a pang of regret that Windows isn't a viable option as my everyday mobile OS when I tested Hewlett Packard's Elite X3"...
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For the last month or so I had time to experience the HP Elite X3, a full blown Windows 10 Mobile experience. The HP Elite X3 is probably the top Windows 10 Mobile device available today, a business-oriented workstation on your hands.Out of the box you wi...
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mobilephones.com Updated: 2019-12-01 23:24:25
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Build QualityPhone Set UpFeaturesCamera & VideoBattery LifeThe HP Elite x3 gives three experiences, on one device that is every device. Most likely to be attractive to professionals, the three experiences are:We will take a more detailed look at the secur...
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When doing a review its always good put the product into context, and for the HP Elite X3 the context is business!For those of us who are constantly on the road, the ability to seamlessly pick up where you left off is vital to maintaining sanity and this...
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More Ways To Secure It Although fingerprint scanners to secure your mobile device has been around the block for the past few years now, HP has decided to take it one step further with an integrated iris scanner located at the front face of the device. No...

Although stuck around the same price point as an iPhone, the HP Elite x3 is great for accomplishing the work at hand through seamless integration...
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No pressure, then. The proposition is that the Elite x3 is a phone that doubles as a PC and tablet replacement. Once connected to an external display, keyboard and mouse, either wirelessly or via a dock, this hefty Windows 10 phablet can run full-screen...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated: 2019-12-01 23:24:25
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There's no doubting it: the HP Elite x3 is a capable smartphone. It's packed with high performance hardware that positions it in the same pack as industry leaders, like the LG V20, Google Pixel and iPhone 7.When connected to its included dock, the phone...

Massive battery, Stunning design, Can transform into a PC...

Lousy app support, Unwieldy size for some...

HP's Elite x3 is a well-built device and a solid performer all-around. Unfortunately, Windows 10 Mobile fails to back it with enough app support to make it suited for business users and consumers alike...
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Imagine being able to carry around your PC in your pocket, using it as a smartphone by itself and as a full-fledged PC when connected to a display, keyboard, and mouse. For people who work on the road or in multiple locations, that sounds like nirvana. Di...
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HP's Elite x3 smartphone has achieved at least one thing: It has triumphantly realized Microsoft's dream of phones that could eventually replace your PC.Microsoft's vision was meaningless unless those phones could support the PC's legacy apps. Microsoft's...
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HP's Elite x3 smartphone has achieved at least one thing: It has triumphantly realized Microsoft's dream of phones that could eventually replace your PC.Microsoft's vision was meaningless unless those phones could support the PC's legacy apps. Microsoft's...
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“With the innovation of the HP Elite x3, we believe HP is headed in the right direction. This is the future of computing – one device with multiple uses, a modern technology solution for mobility combined with top-notch IT capabilities,” she added.Known a...
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There's a surge of new Windows 10 products at MWC 2016 including a smartphone from HP which has a laptop dock. Here's our HP Elite x3 hands-on review. See also: Lumia 950 review . A small note before we start is that the devices available to check out at...

Although we saw a prototype we're impressed with the HP Elite x3. It's a big on the large size but this means a huge battery to go with it and the other core specs largely match up or beat the Galaxy S7. With the docking station, dummy laptop and Windows...
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After quite the hiatus, HP is back in the phone business with a bang: the Elite x3 is a Windows 10 phablet with big aspirations. It's not content with merely being a king-sized smartphone, either: the Elite x3 wants to depose your phone, your PC and your...
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Samsung Galaxy S7If CES is the party deck of the mobile technology world, Mobile World Congress is the engine room. It's where the world's carriers meet infrastructure vendors and telecom ministers, and Very Serious Business takes place. Handset makers fr...

Three big companies, three flagship phones, three very different target markets and design theories.The Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge are the most ambitious. The company is both aiming at the general smartphone market as it's evolved and ho...
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Windows Phone was a rare sight at Mobile World Congress this year, but HP is still flying the flag for Microsoft's mobile OS with the Elite x3.In fact, this fabulous 6in phablet seems to put Microsoft's own smartphone efforts to shame.With an odd mix of b...

It all sounds like the Elite x3 is shaping up to be a real beast. It makes the best of a bad situation, focusing on Windows Phone's business strengths rather than going after Apple, Samsung, and LG in the home market. Unfortunately, that also extends to...
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Windows Phone was a rare sight at Mobile World Congress this year, but HP is still flying the flag for Microsoft's mobile OS with the Elite x3.In fact, this fabulous 6in phablet seems to put Microsoft's own smartphone efforts to shame.With an odd mix of b...

It all sounds like the Elite x3 is shaping up to be a real beast. It makes the best of a bad situation, focusing on Windows Phone's business strengths rather than going after Apple, Samsung, and LG in the home market.Unfortunately, that also extends to ho...
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After quite the hiatus, HP is back in the phone business: the Elite x3 is a Windows 10 phablet with big aspirations. It's not content with merely being a king-sized smartphone – it wants to depose your phone, your PC and your laptop, too. Microsoft's Lum...
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Windows phones aren't in a good place, with its awfully slow rollout, limited app support and Microsoft's own underwhelming handsets. HP wants to turn the tide with its new business-focused Elite x3 phablet.This massive phone promises to be your all-in-on...

Loaded specs, Tiny screen bezels, Unique Continuum modes...

Unmanageable size...

The HP Elite x3 impresses with loaded specs and multiple use cases, but it may have come too late to save the ailing Windows 10 Mobile platform...
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hungrygeeks.ph Updated: 2019-12-01 23:24:27
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With the Mobile World Congress officially starting off yesterday, seeing new smartphones isn't really a surprise. What's really surprising is a Windows smartphone from the laptop company, HP, and it is packed with an impressive specifications.Dubbed as th...
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In a surprise move, HP Inc has re-entered the smartphone market with the Elite X3. Powered by Windows 10 Mobile, the HP Elite X3 is aimed very specifically at businesses rather than consumers. Like Microsoft's 950-series Lumias, the X3 can be used as a ba...
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Theinquirer.net Updated: 2019-12-01 23:24:27
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The HP Elite x3 phablet, revealed on Sunday at this year's MWC, is therefore as surprising as it is ambitious. The world's first Windows 10 Mobile device with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, the Elite x3 is an enterprise-focused handset that aims to...

In theory, we like the HP Elite x3. HP Inc seems to have overcome its smartphone inexperience to create something with a similarly broad array of features and top-end specs as the latest Apple, Samsung or Nexus offerings, and while we probably wouldn't ch...
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Hands-on: HP Elite X3 wants to be a phone, tablet and laptop in one HP is a name more associated with laptops than smartphones, but with the Elite X3 the brand is hoping to bring a little of its business nous to one of the most crowded and, arguably, toug...

HP isn't the first company to try to turn a phone into a laptop replacement, but will it be the first to succeed? Maybe – but I wouldn't count on it.See, the problem is that I'm not convinced that consumers really want a single device with only a fraction...
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Business racer. Currently as the single manufacturer, HP offers a premium device with Windows 10 Mobile, which is mainly targeted towards business customers. Besides a large display, the customer also receives a strong battery and robust case and can even...

fast SoC, outstanding voice quality with ANC, robust design, large AMOLED display, extendable storage, USB 3.1 with DisplayPort/HDMI, iris and fingerprint sensor, strong business ambitions, large battery...

increased power consumption under load, PWM flickering...
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Don't be fooled by the form factor and your initial impressions -- what we have before us is not a typical smartphone. Well, technically we suppose it is, but the experience is not intended to replace your commonplace iPhone, Galaxy S, or other handset...

Sleek, executive design, Very smooth performance, Accessories for almost any use case, Excellent battery life, Enterprise focused features, Significant value for price...

Windows Phone platform is limiting, Lap Dock accessory is buggy when wireless, Continuum lacks creature comforts, Requires expensive infrastructure for full potential...

The HP Elite x3 is a tantalizingly concrete vision of the future of computing. One device, one digital experience delivered across any screen. It's your phone, it's your laptop, and it's your desktop.Continuum mostly works as advertised. The Desk Dock esp...
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While Windows 10 Mobile's appeal is limited, it definitely caters to the needs of business owners. For those entrepreneurs who choose to conduct their business through mobile retail, the HP Elite x3's new accessory might be a big draw for some people to c...
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The review process for smartphones used to be simple - the device would arrive, I/we'd test it for a week or two, and then deliver an illustrated verdict. However, things are more complicated with the HP Elite x3. There's the long, drawn out initial avail...
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HP's Elite x3 was among the most anticipated Windows phones of 2016. With a large 5.96-inch QHD AMOLED display and a Snapdragon 820 chipset, fans of Microsoft's mobile platform finally felt like they had something to look forward to after the handset was...

HP's Elite x3 fills a very specific niche. If you're running a business and you're looking for one device to give your employees to fill every role, then look no further. And to be clear, that's exactly who this handset is aimed it.It's clearly a first-ge...
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Of note is the relatively small aperture (by 2016 flagship standards) and the lack of OIS, but this isn't a big deal for most shots, as you'll see below, you have to take light levels down pretty below before the Elite X3 camera starts to underperform.In...
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In the previous two review parts, I looked at the positioning of the HP Elite X3 and who it's aimed at, plus I explored its phone hardware , and then I delved into performance and the Continuum-capable Desk Dock , but it's time now to break new ground, in...
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In real life use, the Elite X3 feels faster than the older Lumias - I know this contradicts the timings above, but many of these are for starting applications for the first time after booting. In the real world, once applications are loaded and 'running...
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On the back is the (currently only) 10MP camera, of which more in a future review part, though I'm rating it more highly with each firmware update - it's better than you'd expect for a device unashamedly aimed at the business sector, even if it's some way...
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Imagine being able to carry around your PC in your pocket, using it as a smartphone by itself and as a full-fledged PC when connected to a display, keyboard, and mouse. For people who work on the road or in multiple locations, that sounds like nirvana. Di...

Supports both wired and wireless connectivity to displays and other peripherals.

Its Windows 10 Mobile operating system can't perform like the full Windows 10, The Office apps for Windows 10 Mobile are not very capable, and there are few business apps at all for Windows 10 Mobile, The mix of peripherals for the Elite X3 is confusing...
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HP touts the new Elite x3 as more than just a smartphone. Instead, it says the $699 device can serve as a 3-in-1 system for work. When bundled with a desk dock for $799 or with both a desk dock and a lap dock for $1,299, the Elite x3 can expand into a ful...

Transforms from phone into mini P, Dual SIM optio, IT-department friendl, Impressive battery life...

Windows Phone lacks app, Difficult to type with one han, Occasional lags when switching apps...

HP's Elite x3 can bolster productivity by transforming from phone to desktop to laptop. We certainly give the phone points for versatility, and the battery life seems impressive. But the process of going from handheld device to workstation mode wasn't as...
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Everything about HP's Elite X3 seems like a gamble. It's the company's first phone in two years, and it's the first major Windows Phone device since Microsoft's Lumia 950 debuted last year. HP is betting big that premium hardware and the ability to use th...
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macworld.com Updated: 2019-12-01 23:24:26
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Incredible hardware, Win32 apps, Continuum: the HP Elite x3 is the first Windows phone your friends are going to envy...
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It's important to note what the HP Elite x3 is and isn't. It's the flagship Windows 10 Mobile device for the year. But it isn't a consumer phone, or even a BYOD phone. HP is working around the weaknesses and underscoring the strengths of Windows 10 Mobile...

Big, clear screen, Easily IT managed, Integrates well with Microsoft Cloud and Salesforce, Turns into a desktop or laptop with Continuum...

Not as well supported by third parties as Android or iOS devices, Expensive, Continuum only works with a limited subset of apps...

The HP Elite x3 is an unusual business-focused phone that could really pay off for imaginative IT departments...
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crn.com
Updated: 2019-12-01 23:24:26
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After several days of trying out the new HP Elite x3 at the CRN Test Center, we're not ready yet to predict whether this is the future of computing.But the device is definitely futuristic.It feels legitimate to say, as HP does, that the Elite x3 is a new...
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HP's Elite x3 smartphone has achieved at least one thing: It has triumphantly realized Microsoft's dream of phones that could eventually replace your PC.Microsoft's vision was meaningless unless those phones could support the PC's legacy apps. Microsoft's...

Workspace virtualized apps are something special, Desk Dock provides an excellent Continuum experience, Two (not one!) ways to log in via Windows Hello...

Extremely high price out of reach for most consumers, Workspace interface could use some ease-of-use refinement, Mediocre camera...
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When it comes to design, we haven't really seen any impressive designs on the Windows Phone market. NuAns recently brought the Neo with a unique design, but overall, Windows Phones are mostly boring in terms of design. Sure, Microsoft used to offer its Lu...

Performance is impressive, Continuum works smoothly, Fingerprint Scanner and Iris scanner, A huge 4150mAh battery, Impressive headphones and presentation...

Design is bland, Display performs poorly under sunlight, Camera produces poor pictures and struggles with autofocusing, The Bang & Olufsen speaker isn't very loud...

The HP Elite x3 deserves a different score depending on if you are buying it as an enterprise user or consumer. For business users, the device offers a sleek smartphone with the latest specs that's super-durable, with amazing battery life, great security...
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If CES is the party deck of the mobile technology world, Mobile World Congress is the engine room. It's where the world's carriers meet infrastructure vendors and telecom ministers, and Very Serious Business takes place. Handset makers from the top tier t...

Three big companies, three flagship phones, three very different target markets and design theories.The Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge are the most ambitious. The company is both aiming at the general smartphone market as it's evolved and hoping to...
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