What does HP Elite x3 look like?

Mr. MacPhisto · Feb 20, 2016

Indistinguishable said:
Not too surprising. I think HP is being as hush-hush as possible with this device. My guess is that some of the bigger Windows journalism bigwigs have already been sworn to secrecy with an NDA. Rubino, Mary Jo Foley, Brad Sam's, and Paul Thurott have all been silent on it since the leak.

Yeah. Completely. Windows Central didn't publish the leaks. Neither did Thurrott.com. I'm sure they're aware of it. I'm positive Paul knows about it because he has good connections at HP. He had the Spectre X360 way before it was announced.
The post on WinCentral about MWC was also cagey. I think they have a lot of stuff, but they have to wait until the embargo lifts. They're all legit and care about getting access to OEMs, so they'll not leak and they won't respond to leaks.

If they didn't know about the HP device, they would've at least made a comment about the leaks. Not a pip.

fatclue_98 · Feb 20, 2016

I don't understand why all the secrecy. Most Microsoft announcements are so low key they may as well spill the beans. It's not like HP is a major player that needs the spotlights and a red carpet event.

Guytronic · Feb 20, 2016

fatclue_98 said:
I don't understand why all the secrecy.

I don't understand this either.
Maybe it's fear of failure before the fall.

DasWindows · Feb 20, 2016

Guytronic said:
I don't understand this either.
Maybe it's fear of failure before the fall.

look at lg and samsung.

With all the leaks not only do they not seem as interesting, the negative comments can't be changed unless it truly out performs expectations even with their shoddy looks or lack of outward change (which is important when you don't have the specs).

Microsoft understands that surprise generates way more praise then leaks. For example the surface book took people by surprise and was largely talked about. Would be way different if it was already expected, unless specs prove to be better then outward appearance.

Indistinguishable · Feb 20, 2016

fatclue_98 said:
I don't understand why all the secrecy. Most Microsoft announcements are so low key they may as well spill the beans. It's not like HP is a major player that needs the spotlights and a red carpet event.

HP might just play the game differently than Microsoft. Stricter NDA's, more PR control, etc...

RumoredNow · Feb 20, 2016

It's HP's first Windows Phone and their first phone since August 2011 saw the release of Pre 3.

You betcha they don't want anyone stealing their thunder. This is a big deal for them.

Zulfigar · Feb 20, 2016

Going to go back to the subject of the pictures for a second, but remember how the 950 XL got criticized about it's button placement? Look at the X3, the power button's above the volume buttons, and there's no dedicated camera button on the side. Kind of a bummer and weird at the same time.

Just throwing that out there, other than that, I like the looks of it.

theefman · Feb 20, 2016

Hands on http://www.itpro.co.uk/windows-phon...nds-on-the-falcon-windows-phone-tries-to-soar
Sent From my SP3i3

Kavu2 · Feb 20, 2016

Thanks theefman

Here's the HP Elite sitting in its HP 'Desk Dock'

and the HP 'Mobile Extender' (12.5", 1kg laptop/monitor-keyboard shell using Elite X3 for processing)

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DasWindows · Feb 20, 2016

theefman said:
Hands on HP Elite X3 hands-on - the Falcon Windows phone tries to soar | IT PRO
Sent From my SP3i3

Now all i need to know is the carriers.

PuckCowboy · Feb 20, 2016

DasWindows said:
Now all i need to know is the carriers.

Fingers crossed at minimum it's unlocked with ALL CDMA radios certified and on board.

Kavu2 · Feb 20, 2016

And...it's gone ...lol
ITpro pulled their article on the HP Elite X3

Looks like it's the quick and the dead w/re to new HP phone news

fatclue_98 · Feb 20, 2016

Silly wabbits, Trix are made for kids.

Kavu2 · Feb 20, 2016

Well us wabbits have our own trix...from cache, another view of Elite X3

Indistinguishable · Feb 20, 2016

Kavu2 said:
Well us wabbits have our own trix...from cache, another view of Elite X3

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I love how unique the speaker grill is. At the same time, to the average individual, the grill looks like it might be defective.

Adjaero Pascal · Feb 20, 2016

Hoping there's a single Sim version

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Mr. MacPhisto · Feb 21, 2016

I'm guessing we'll get the official details tomorrow. Seems the embargoes for everything end on the 21st.

Florin_Anghel · Feb 21, 2016

Originally posted by Mr. MacPhisto
I'm guessing we'll get the official details tomorrow. Seems the embargoes for everything end on the 21st.

Well it ends at 11:59PM 21st and MWC starts on 22 of February so there's that

For me this phone is like HP read all the forums, listened to the grieving of windows mobile users, gathered a team of designers and tech engineers and gave them the golden list.
This phone has it all, high premium audio from B&O, QHD screen, no large bezels at the top and bottom, metalic parts to show it's premium, 2 ways of authentication, a lot of RAM and dual SIM.