HP's order to Microsoft for leaving Windows 10 Mobile may have a name: HP Elite x3 Pro with Android

The death of Windows 10 Mobile and Microsoft's mobile platform has long been a reality although it has not been openly confirmed. That if we do not take into account the epitaph that Joe Belfiore wrote practically a few hours ago that made it clear that you can think of another option before choosing Windows on mobile.

But before Belfiore's opinion we already saw how HP distanced itself from the roadmap with the announcement that it was going to stop supporting the platform through its flagship phone, the HP Elite x3.A terminal that would be the first and at the same time the last with Windows 10 Mobile and that reflects that the American company is not at all happy with Microsoft's attitude towards your mobile platform. A relationship that doesn't end well.

And that is something that becomes clear when we see how HP may be thinking of betting on the HP Elite x3 again but ignoring Windows 10 Mobile and opting for Android as the engine of its powerful _smartphone_. A rumor that circulates insistently through the networks.

It would seem to be about using the base of the HP Elite X3 to bet on a new model. A supposed HP Pro X3 that more than an update or evolution of the existing model could mean a new member for the broad Android ecosystem.

No, it would not be a top of the range

Roland Quandt, a well-known informant with experience in leaks, has been responsible for hinting at this possible new terminal. So much so that he even dares to cite what would be thespecifications of this new model .

A _smartphone_ that however would not make use of specifications according to what we are seeing in this year 2017 That is It already demonstrates that it would use a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor (the same as the LG G6) thus leaving aside the Snapdragon 835. It would be supported by 3 GB RAM and would have 32 GB of memory that could be expanded using a microSD.

Of the rest of the specifications, be it screen or camera, there is not much more data and it would be expected if you choose continue with the specifications of the original HP Elite x3 . Let's remember these are the following:

Model	HP Elite X3
OS	Windows 10 Mobile
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (2.15GHz, 4cores)
Memory	4 GB LPDDR4 SDRAM
Internal storage	64 GB eMMC 5.1 expandable with 1 microSD (up to 2 TB)
Screen	5.96-inch AMOLED QHD with 2560x1440 pixel resolution with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection
Graph	Qualcomm Adreno 530 GPU
Sensors	Ambient light sensor + accelerometer + gyroscope proximity combo
Networks	2G / 3G / 4G, LTE-A
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, USB 3.0 Type-C Connector
Frontal camera	8 megapixels
Rear camera	16 megapixels with focal aperture 2.0 FHD
Drums	4150 mAh Li-Ion Polymer

We are therefore waiting to see if HP finally embraces the default Android ecosystem of Windows 10 Mobile.A decision that is reminiscent of the one already adopted by BlackBerry when it opted for the green robot system instead of continuing with BlackBerry OS. We will be waiting for the next movements.

Via | Roland Quandt In Xataka Windows | Joe Belfiore talks about Windows 10 Mobile and makes clear the bleak future that awaits the platform