Here’s how it works. HP is selling the Elite x3 phone together with its superbly crafted Contiuum Desk Dock for $799. The HP Elite x3 Desk Dock is sold separately, but currently only through HP.

The HP Elite x3 Lap Dock is, admittedly, rather plain. The 12.5-inch "near borderless" screen is only Full HD, not matching the smartphone's own QHD resolution.

The HP Desk Dock is similar to Microsoft's Continuum display dock for the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL (and yes, that accessory works with the Elite x3 as well), but it steps it up a notch with a ...

Connections on the Thunderbolt Dock G2 include a powered USB 3.0 port, Thunderbolt 3, USB-C DisplayPort, 2 x DisplayPort ports, VGA port, 2 x USB 3.0 ports, Ethernet jack and a 3.5mm combo audio jack.

Thunderbolt and USB-C Today most docks use less elaborate connectors. The NZ$345 plus GST HP Elite Thunderbolt 3 Dock connects to, say, the HP Elitebook Folio G1 via one of the computer’s two ...

The Elite x3 also has a business-focused sales channel lined up with enterprise hardware distributor CDW. HP is also introducing its Desk Dock, built for Continuum purposes.

Now the HP Elite x3 Lap Dock has gone up for pre-order at the Microsoft Store US (not in UK yet). It's listed at $599, which in these times will likely equate to £600+ in the UK.

Finally, we come to the HP Thunderbolt Dock G2, which was clearly meant to be used with these new 4K displays. Compatible with HP and non-HP Thunderbolt and USB-C devices alike, the dock can ...

The HP Elite USB-C Dock is the beefier of the two, providing a huge number of additional ports like HDMI, gigabit Ethernet, DisplayPort, and so on.

The HP Elite x2 is different. Starting at the same $899 as a Surface Pro 4 (£708 in the UK or AU$1661 in Australia), HP's 12-inch tablet includes the keyboard cover that Microsoft's slate lacks ...