HP Elite x3 can work as Windows Phone, laptop and desktop

HP has officially introduced the Elite x3, a Windows 10 smartphone with high-end specs, that is capable of powering a desktop or notebook. Even though it's a smartphone, the Elite x3 is designed to work with an optional Mobile Extender which lets you use the phone like a laptop, or you can connect it to a Desk Dock, for a PC experience.

HP is aiming the Elite x3 for the enterprise users, and it boasts many security features including fingerprint sensor, Iris scanner, 256-bit key full disk encryption, and TPM 2.0.

The HP Elite x3 sports a 5.96-inch WQHD (2560 x 1440 pixels) AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 4 protection and is powered by 2.15GHz quad-core Snapdrgaon 820 processor with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, further expandble via microSD card up to 2TB. For imaging, the Elite x3 has 16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, f/2.0 aperture and 8-megapixel front camera. There is also an Iris camera on the front and fingerprint scanner on the back for unlocking the device

For connectivity there is Wi-Fi MiMo 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, LTE, 3G, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, USB 3.0 port with USB Type-C connector. It is fueled by a 4150mAh battery that supports Quick Charging technology for both Qi or PMA standard.

It comes with IP67 rating, which means the Elite x3 has the ability to withstand immersion in water for up to 1 metre for 30 minutes. It is also designed to pass MIL-STD 810G testing so that it can survive a 4-foot drop. There are stereo front-facing Bang & Olufsen certified speakers. It also has a series of Pogo pins on the back, allowing it to work with third party jackets or docking solutions.

The HP Elite X3 ships with two accessories - Desk Dock and Mobile Extender. Using the Desk Dock you can connect the Elite x3 to an external display using Continuum for a full fledged PC experience. The Desk Dock houses a DisplayPort, 2 x USB Type-A ports, a USB Type-C port and RJ-45 Ethernet port.

The Mobile Extender looks like a laptop and has a 12.5-inch 1080p display, a battery and keyboard, but does not have a processor, memory or storage, instead it requires the Elite x3 for the processing power. You can connect the Elite x3 to the Mobile Extender with a USB Type-C or through wireless connection.

HP has not revealed the pricing and availability details of the Elite x3. 

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HP's Windows 10 Mobile based Elite X3 photos and specifications leaked

HP's upcoming Windows 10 Mobile based Elite X3 smartphone has showed up in couple of live photos along with specifications courtesy of Hungarian website Tech2. 

The phone looks awesome, but adding icing on the cake are the specifications. As per the photos, the HP Elite X3 has a speaker grill at the bottom of the display with B&O branding and has a special docking connector at the back for accessories.

Spec-wise, the HP Elite x3 is said to come with 5.96-inch QHD screen, Snapdragon 820 SoC, 4GB RAM 32GB internal storage, 16MP rear camera and 8MP front camera. Other features include USB Type-C port with USB 3.0 support, fingerprint sensor, Windows Hello (Iris scanner), IP67 rating for dust and water resistance, MIL-STD-810 rating for drop protection up to 1 meter and support for Qi wireless charging, and Continuum.

If the aforementioned detail are correct, the Elite X3 will be the most powerful Windows 10 Mobile handset available in the market, with even better innards as compared to Microsoft's Lumia 950, 950 XL flagships.

The HP Elite X3 is expected to go official at the upcoming MWC 2016 event taking place in Barcelona.