Google’s Debut ‘Beam’ Videoconferencing Device, the ‘HP Dimension’, Launching Late 2025 for $25,000

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So, HP dropped some interesting news not long ago. They were all like, “Hey, we’re diving into this Google Beam thing” – remember when it was called ‘Project Starline’? Yeah, that’s it. Beam’s this fancy 3D videoconferencing wizardry. Anyway, they’ve got this new baby called ‘Dimension’. If you want one, brace yourself for a $25,000 hit. Ouch, right?

Dimension’s got this whole setup with six cameras and some über-clever AI that, apparently, makes your video calls super realistic. Think 3D magic on a 65-inch screen, complete with lifelike depth, color, and – fun fact – eye contact. Yeah, eye contact from a screen. Wild.

And here’s a kicker – that big price tag? It doesn’t even include the Google Beam license. You gotta pony up more dough for that. What a deal, huh?

Oh, and there’s an image floating around somewhere, but it’s just a jumble of pixels here. Imagine a sleek tech gadget that screams “I cost more than your car,” and you’ve got the picture.

Backtracking a bit here, but HP’s aiming this beast at businesses. It’ll play nice with Zoom Rooms and Google Meet. So, you get these mind-blowingly real 3D chats or just stick to good ol’ 2D meetings using stuff like Teams and Webex.

Helen Sheirbon, some big shot at HP, was all about “meaningful collaboration” (whatever that means these days), saying this gizmo’s about making virtual chats feel like real-deal interactions. Heartwarming, I guess?

Beam – err, ‘Project Starlight’ when it debuted back in 2021 – tried to recreate those face-to-face feels without the need for those bulky XR headsets. Just raw 3D awesomeness.

During testing, HP’s like, “People notice 39% more non-verbal stuff.” Plus, folks apparently take turns yapping better and remember things more. Can’t relate, but neat.

So, there you have it. Fancy tech for fancy folks, bridging worlds in style. Wonder where we’ll go next? But that’s a thought for another day.