HP reduces Elite x3 price by 5% in the UK again, also includes free 'Privacy Screen'

The price of HP's Elite x3 continues its curious rise and fall in the UK. The flagship-class Windows 10 Mobile handset launched there in August, priced at £706.80 including the Desk Dock accessory. But in December, HP quietly reduced its price by 5% to £673.20, and there were no indications that that price cut was part of a short-term promotional offer.

Then, in mid-January, HP significantly raised its price to £757.80, £50.40 (7%) higher than its original price, and £84 (12%) more than the price to which it dropped in December. Shortly after that, its price fell again, back to £706.80.

Now, yet again, HP has cut 5% off that price, and is once more selling the Elite x3 and Desk Dock for £673.20. The Desk Dock supports the PC-like Continuum mode in Windows 10 Mobile, allowing owners to use a mouse and keyboard with the handset when it's connected to a larger display.

As before, there's no hint that this reduction is a special offer - but there is one new deal available on the device. If you enter the code PRIVSCREEN at checkout when buying the Elite x3, HP will give you a free 'Privacy Screen' protector worth £10.80.

The Elite x3's key specs include:

• 5.96-inch AMOLED with Quad HD (2560x1440px) resolution, Corning Gorilla Glass 4, and anti-reflective coating
• Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC
• 4GB RAM
• 64GB onboard storage (plus microSD card support)
• 16MP rear camera
• 8MP front-facing camera
• Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
• Bluetooth 4.0
• NFC support
• 4G LTE connectivity
• Optional dual-SIM support
• USB 3.0 port with Type-C connector
• Iris scanner
• Fingerprint scanner
• IP67 rating for dust- and water-resistance
• MIL-STD-810G rating, assuring device protection for drops from up to 1 meter
• Pogo pins
• Qi wireless charging
• 4150mAh battery
• 161.8 x 83.5 x 7.8mm; 194g

If you're thinking of purchasing an Elite x3, make sure you check out our review before you do so.

Source: HP.com