# PC-Packed Smartphones The HP Elite X3 is a PC Smartphone Capable of Being an All-in-One Solution By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-02-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pc-smartphone References: [thegadgetflow](http://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/elite-x3-by-hp-windows-10-brought-to-mobile-computing/) & [www8.hp](http://www8.hp.com/us/en/ads/elitex3/overview.html) The traditional PC seems to be going the way of the dinosaurs as the power of smartphones is being fine-tuned with products like the [HP](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-eliteboard-g1a) Elite X3 PC smartphone. Packed with all the capabilities of a traditional smartphone, the HP Elite X3 features a [Qualcomm](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xps-9345) Snapdragon 820 processor that enables much more. Capable of being connected to an external monitor and keyboard, the HP Elite X3 smartphone can operate as a PC with total ease. Designed to enable business professionals to keep everything they need on a singular device, the PC smartphone is intended to be easily adopted by users of all kinds. Wireless charging, an HD display, a Bang & Olufsen speaker system and high-resolution cameras make the HP Elite X3 a device that could replace your PC and tablet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pc-packed Smartphones:** The HP Elite X3 smartphone combines the power of a traditional PC with the convenience of a smartphone, presenting opportunities for disruptive innovation in mobile computing. - **Convergence of Devices:** The integration of PC and smartphone features in devices like the HP Elite X3 highlights the trend towards convergence, opening up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the consumer electronics industry. - **All-in-one Solutions:** Devices like the HP Elite X3 that function as both a PC and smartphone showcase the trend towards all-in-one solutions, creating opportunities for disruptive innovation in productivity and efficiency. ### Who This Affects Most - **Mobile Computing:** The HP Elite X3's PC capabilities in a smartphone form factor offer disruptive innovation opportunities in the mobile computing industry, enabling increased productivity and flexibility. - **Consumer Electronics:** The convergence of PC and smartphone features in devices like the HP Elite X3 presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the consumer electronics industry, offering users a versatile and efficient device. - **Productivity Tools:** The all-in-one capabilities of devices like the HP Elite X3 create disruptive innovation opportunities in the productivity tools industry, allowing users to streamline their workflows and reduce reliance on multiple devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Keyboard PC Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-eliteboard-g1a.md) - [Ultra-Thin Productivity Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xps-9345.md) - [Groundbreaking AI-Accelerated Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asus-ai-pc.md) - [Secure Laptop-Unified Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-thinkphone.md) - [Keyboard AI PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eliteboard-g1a.md) - [Micro-Curved Finish Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-15-pro.md) - [AI-Powered Productivity Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omnibook-x-ai-pc.md) - [Smartphone-Powered Computing Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-surface-duo-workshop-concept.md) - [Elegant EV Brand Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-phone.md)