Alright, let’s dive in. So, HP decided last year to shake things up a bit. They’re diving headfirst into Google Beam territory (you might know it better as ‘Project Starline’ if you’ve been following). Anyway, they’ve just rolled out something called ‘Dimension’. And, get this—it’s priced at a jaw-dropping $25,000. That alone made me do a double-take.
Oh, and a quick note: it’s aimed at businesses, so don’t rush to buy one for your living room just yet. This thing has six cameras (yeah, six!) and uses some high-falutin’ AI magic to make a 3D video of whoever’s on the other end. Okay… Imagine chatting with someone through a special 65-inch screen where they pop up like they’re really there, staring you down with super realistic eye contact and all.
But wait, there’s a twist. While the gadget itself is a hefty $25,000, HP is being coy about the Google Beam license—you gotta shell out extra for that. Sly move, huh?
There’s a pic floating around (if you care for visuals). So, picture two people sitting across from each other, virtually. The whole shebang is supposed to work with Zoom Rooms and Google Meet. So, it’s not just stuck doing fancy 3D calls; it can handle your everyday boring 2D ones too. Nice!
Helen Sheirbon from HP (fancy title and all) is talking big game about how this new toy is supposed to make virtual conversations feel almost real. Apparently, it’s all about making those genuine human connections. I mean, sure, I get the sentiment, but in this age of video calls, who doesn’t miss an in-person chat?
Flashback to 2021—when Google Beam first showed up as ‘Project Starlight’. Came with this fancy tech that lets you see all those natural 3D depths without an XR headset. It’s like having someone sit across the table from you. Pretty wild, huh?
And HP’s boasting about all sorts of research with numbers I sorta glazed over: 39% more non-verbal cues picked up, folks were taking turns talking 37% effectively, and apparently, people remembered stuff 28% better than when they were using old-school video calls.
Who knew a screen could do all that?
