Alright, so HP decided to throw a curveball last year. They’re diving headfirst into this Google Beam orchestra—yeah, it used to be ‘Project Starline’. Picture it like the Beyoncé of 3D video calls. Anyway, this baby’s called ‘Dimension’, and it’s crying out for attention in the business world. How much you ask? Oh, just a cool $25,000. Yep, you read it right.
Now, here’s something wild: Dimension isn’t just any other videocall gadget. It’s got six cameras—yes, six—because why not? And this wizardry somehow uses AI that probably thinks it’s too cool for school. They display this magic on a 65-inch light field screen. It’s as if you’re chatting with someone without needing to hitch a ride on VR goggles. I mean, eye contact is back, people!
So, HP throws out this number—$25,000. But hold on, you still gotta spring for the Google Beam license separately. Like, are we buying a yacht or a video conference gizmo?
Caught up in the digital frenzy? Don’t fret. HP, the mighty enterprise maverick, plans to sprinkle this goodness to selected partners everywhere—eventually, by late 2025. Patience, friend. Also, strap in because it’s supposed to dance with Zoom, Google Meet, and other classroom favorites like Teams. Sorry, Webex, didn’t mean to leave you out.
Quoting the big cheese herself, Helen Sheirbon, in illustrious HP territory: “We’re all about bridge-building here. Virtual with physical, all those immersive chats—all cozy and lifelike.” Makes me wonder, does this mean no more awkward silence in meetings? Might be a blessing.
The ancestors of this wonder, Google Beam or ‘Project Starlight’, first showed face in 2021. It promised no headsets needed. Just raw 3D depth, like peering into an alternate universe.
In some concocted lab test, HP realized people actually started to notice non-verbal cues—39% more, they claim. Sounds impressive, right? And get this, folks were taking turns better (37% said so), and memory became slightly sharper (28% increase in recall). Looks like the future of video calls might be less of a headache. Or not, who really knows?
