HP's new Windows 10 phone arrives in August, won't play 'Pokémon Go'

HP's one of the few companies keeping up the good fight for Microsoft's all-but-dead Windows 10 Mobile platform.

The Elite x3 phablet that I called "the hero Windows 10 Mobile needs" when it was announced in February now has a price and release date: It starts at $699 and launches on Aug. 29.

A bundle, which includes the Desk Dock — which enables Continuum for use with a monitor and keyboard and mouse, and adds additional ports — will sell for $799 and also ship on the same date.

Pricing and release for a second bundle with the Elite x3, Desk Dock and Lap Dock (originally called Mobile Extender) laptop shell are TBA. Read more...