Alright, here we go. I’m trying to wrap my head around HP’s latest, wildest toy that sounds like something out of a sci-fi flick. Remember last year when HP shouted from the rooftops about being the first to roll out gear based on Google Beam? Yeah, so now they’re pulling back the curtain on the ‘Dimension’. Spoiler alert: it’s gonna set businesses back a cozy $25,000. Not kidding.
Imagine this: six cameras dancing around like they’re in a futuristic ballet, powered by some “cutting-edge AI magic” that cooks up a 3D video of each person. You look at a 65-inch screen and—boom!—there’s a life-sized holographic version of whoever you’re chatting with. Crazy, right? It’s like zooming over to your buddy’s room without leaving your beanbag.
Now, here’s the kicker. This tech wonder won’t come with the actual Google Beam license. That’s extra. Always gotta watch for those little asterisks, don’t we?
Pic this: there’s a snapshot with some corporate flair, probably showing off the device in all its cyber glory, courtesy of Google and HP.
Built for the big guys—enterprise-level stuff—they say Dimension plays nice with Zoom Rooms and Google Meet, so you’ve got your immersive holographic hangouts covered, along with regular ol’ video chats. Toss in services like Teams and Webex, and you’re basically running the comms marathon.
Helen Sheirbon, HP’s bigwig with the fancy title, claims this tech tango with Google is all about sparking real human interactions. She’s betting this device blurs the line between reality and virtual space so well that it brings people closer. Bold talk, right?
When Google first dropped Beam as ‘Project Starlight’ back in 2021, they weren’t joking around. It uses this light-field thingy to make everyone ditch their clunky XR glasses or headsets. Just straight-up natural 3D chat goodness as if you’re sitting across from someone at the lunch table.
HP’s tests—don’t ask how they figure this out—say people notice almost 40% more non-verbal cues. Apparently, we’re better at turn-taking and can remember stuff better too. Go figure. The future of chatting? Maybe. Can’t wait to see where this goes.
