Testseek.com have collected 125 expert reviews of the HP Elite x3 5.96 inch and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for HP Elite x3 5.96 inch.
November 2016
(77%)
125 Reviews
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Users
(60%)
2 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Supports both wired and wireless connectivity to displays and other peripherals.
Sleek
Executive design
Very smooth performance
Accessories for almost any use case
Excellent battery life
Enterprise focused features
Significant value for price
Big
Clear screen
Easily IT managed
Integrates well with Microsoft Cloud and Salesforce
Turns into a desktop or laptop with Continuum
Workspace virtualized apps are something special
Desk Dock provides an excellent Continuum experience
Two (not one!) ways to log in via Windows Hello
Transforms from phone into mini PC
Dual SIM option
IT-department friendly
Impressive battery life
Performance is impressive
Continuum works smoothly
Fingerprint Scanner and Iris scanner
A huge 4150mAh battery
Impressive headphones and presentation
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
The editors didn't like
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
Windows Phone platform is limiting
Lap Dock accessory is buggy when wireless
Continuum lacks creature comforts
Requires expensive infrastructure for full potential
Not as well supported by third parties as Android or iOS devices
Expensive
Continuum only works with a limited subset of apps
Extremely high price out of reach for most consumers
Workspace interface could use some ease-of-use refinement
Mediocre camera
Windows Phone lacks apps
Difficult to type with one hand
Occasional lags when switching apps
Design is bland
Display performs poorly under sunlight
Camera produces poor pictures and struggles with autofocusing
Published: 2017-03-26, Author: Ray , review by: itwire.com
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...
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...
Abstract: 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...
Abstract: 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...
Abstract: 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...
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...
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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Published: 2017-02-06, Author: M , review by: geekzone.co.nz
Abstract: 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...
Published: 2016-11-22, Author: James , review by: futurefive.co.nz
Abstract: 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...
Published: 2016-10-17, Author: Mark , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: 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...
