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Of all the accessories for the Elite x3 the HP Elite x3 Lap Dock is certainly the coolest. The term 'mobile extender' is an accurate description when you realize how it works, but it is more easily thought of as a folio or light laptop.
The Lap Dock is a 12.5-inch 1080p (FHD) LED display with a keyboard, 47 WHr battery and some ports and speakers.
It has no processor. It has no RAM. It has no storage.
Instead, users will connect to the Mobile Extender using the Elite x3 and wireless Continuum (or wired if preferred). Since Windows 10 Mobile can scale-up to a full PC, the Mobile Extender becomes like an ultra-light laptop.
The HP Elite x3 Lap Dock has some impressive specifications (pdf):
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Maximize your mobile Windows experience
Boost your HP Elite x3 productivity with Windows Continuum[SUP](1)[/SUP] and HP Workspace[SUP](2)[/SUP] multi-screen and multi-app flexibility on the HP Elite x3 Lap Dock, which delivers a premium notebook experience with a nearly borderless 12.5” diagonal FHD screen,
full-sized keyboard, and clickpad at a great value.
Cable optional
Go wired or wireless. Connect your HP Elite x3 to the Lap Dock wirelessly with Miracast over 802.11ac 2x2 Wi-Fi3 for added flexibility, or use the included USB-C™ cable to simultaneously charge it from the Lap Dock while you work.
Multi-task with seamless multi-screen flexibility
Talk, text and run mobile apps on your HP Elite x3 and work with Windows and corporate apps
using Windows Continuum[SUP](1)[/SUP] and HP Workspace[SUP](2)[/SUP] on an ultra-narrow bezel 12.5” diagonal screen with the productivity boost of a large keyboard and trackpad.
A premium notebook experience without the notebook price tag
Easily extend your HP Elite x3 with a large FHD screen and backlit, spill-resistant keyboard. The quiet, fanless, reinforced polycarbonate and stamped aluminum alloy design is ultrathin and ultralight to go wherever your day takes you.
Ready to present and accessorize
Show and share your work on an external display or projector[SUP](3)[/SUP] with the micro HDMI connector, and add your accessories[SUP](4)[/SUP] with two USB-C™ ports
Power through
Keep working with a generous 46.5 WHr battery, and get your HP Elite x3 back to full battery
power with USB-C™ charging, even when the display is closed.
Specifications
1. For multi-screen Continuum experience, the HP Elite x3 must be connected to the HP Elite x3 Lap Dock through a Miracast Wi-Fi or USB-C™ connection to the HP Elite x3 Lap Dock’s integrated display.
2. HP Workspace software update for Windows 10 required and planned in a future release. Subscription required. Corporate application must be licensed on corporate network for virtualization.
3. When the HP Elite x3 and HP Elite x3 Lap Dock are wirelessly connected, the connectors on the Dock will have limited functionality. The USB-C™ ports will support input devices only (e.g. mouse). The headphone jack’s receive function will work for listening to audio, but the microphone will not operate. The micro HDMI port will still work normally.
4. Sold separately
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I wish it had touch screen, so it could also function as a regular tabled. I'm still interested in the device as-is though.
There's one thing that worries me:
Even though HP claims it's a "premium notebook experience without the notebook price tag", I've seen some pretty steep prices. According to WindowsCentral, the price difference between the complete set (phone+desk dock) including or exluding the lap dock will be 1199 - 729 = 470 euro!
And this is only the bundle price! Bought seperatly, the price might go up even more!
A simple notebook, like the HP stream will set you back about 230 euro.
470 euro will buy you a somewhat more decent model, like the HP 205 G5,
These aren't the greatest laptops ever, but you will be able to use these to use the Windows 10 built-in continuum function to use your phone in the same way you would yse the lap dock.
I think 470 euro (or even more!) is a lot of money for a device specifically tailored to be used with my specific phone. For a device I probably need to throw away once my phone reaches end of life.
Do you guys think the Lap Dock will become very popular at this price?
The Lap Dock is a 12.5-inch 1080p (FHD) LED display with a keyboard, 47 WHr battery and some ports and speakers.
It has no processor. It has no RAM. It has no storage.
Instead, users will connect to the Mobile Extender using the Elite x3 and wireless Continuum (or wired if preferred). Since Windows 10 Mobile can scale-up to a full PC, the Mobile Extender becomes like an ultra-light laptop.
The HP Elite x3 Lap Dock has some impressive specifications (pdf):
- - - - - - - - - -
Maximize your mobile Windows experience
Boost your HP Elite x3 productivity with Windows Continuum[SUP](1)[/SUP] and HP Workspace[SUP](2)[/SUP] multi-screen and multi-app flexibility on the HP Elite x3 Lap Dock, which delivers a premium notebook experience with a nearly borderless 12.5” diagonal FHD screen,
full-sized keyboard, and clickpad at a great value.
Cable optional
Go wired or wireless. Connect your HP Elite x3 to the Lap Dock wirelessly with Miracast over 802.11ac 2x2 Wi-Fi3 for added flexibility, or use the included USB-C™ cable to simultaneously charge it from the Lap Dock while you work.
Multi-task with seamless multi-screen flexibility
Talk, text and run mobile apps on your HP Elite x3 and work with Windows and corporate apps
using Windows Continuum[SUP](1)[/SUP] and HP Workspace[SUP](2)[/SUP] on an ultra-narrow bezel 12.5” diagonal screen with the productivity boost of a large keyboard and trackpad.
A premium notebook experience without the notebook price tag
Easily extend your HP Elite x3 with a large FHD screen and backlit, spill-resistant keyboard. The quiet, fanless, reinforced polycarbonate and stamped aluminum alloy design is ultrathin and ultralight to go wherever your day takes you.
Ready to present and accessorize
Show and share your work on an external display or projector[SUP](3)[/SUP] with the micro HDMI connector, and add your accessories[SUP](4)[/SUP] with two USB-C™ ports
Power through
Keep working with a generous 46.5 WHr battery, and get your HP Elite x3 back to full battery
power with USB-C™ charging, even when the display is closed.
Specifications
| Part number | Y4T08AA |
| Display | Nearly borderless 12.5-inch diagonal LED-backlit FHD (1920 x 1080) |
| Audio/Visual | Integrated Bang & Olufsen stereo speakers; Integrated noise cancelling microphones*; Stereo headphonejack |
| Ports and Connectors | 1 USB Type-C™ (data; HP Elite x3 docking/charging) 2 USB Type-C™ (data; power in/out) 1 Micro HDMI 1 Stereo headphone jack |
| Input | Backlit, spill-resistant keyboard with drain; Touchpad |
| Dimensions (w x d x h) | 11.37 x 7.91 x 0.54 in (289 x 201 x 13.8 mm) |
| Weight | 2.3 lb (1 kg) |
| Power | Battery: 4-cell (46.5 WHr) 45W USB Type-C™ power adapter |
| Option kit contents | HP Elite x3 Lap Dock, 45W USB-C power adapter, documentation |
| * Not currently supported. (Enabled when voice audio routing to external docks is enabled with MicrosoftContinuum. App availability and experience varies by device and market.) |
1. For multi-screen Continuum experience, the HP Elite x3 must be connected to the HP Elite x3 Lap Dock through a Miracast Wi-Fi or USB-C™ connection to the HP Elite x3 Lap Dock’s integrated display.
2. HP Workspace software update for Windows 10 required and planned in a future release. Subscription required. Corporate application must be licensed on corporate network for virtualization.
3. When the HP Elite x3 and HP Elite x3 Lap Dock are wirelessly connected, the connectors on the Dock will have limited functionality. The USB-C™ ports will support input devices only (e.g. mouse). The headphone jack’s receive function will work for listening to audio, but the microphone will not operate. The micro HDMI port will still work normally.
4. Sold separately
- - - - - - - - - -
There's one thing that worries me:
Even though HP claims it's a "premium notebook experience without the notebook price tag", I've seen some pretty steep prices. According to WindowsCentral, the price difference between the complete set (phone+desk dock) including or exluding the lap dock will be 1199 - 729 = 470 euro!
And this is only the bundle price! Bought seperatly, the price might go up even more!
A simple notebook, like the HP stream will set you back about 230 euro.
470 euro will buy you a somewhat more decent model, like the HP 205 G5,
These aren't the greatest laptops ever, but you will be able to use these to use the Windows 10 built-in continuum function to use your phone in the same way you would yse the lap dock.
I think 470 euro (or even more!) is a lot of money for a device specifically tailored to be used with my specific phone. For a device I probably need to throw away once my phone reaches end of life.
Do you guys think the Lap Dock will become very popular at this price?
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