Google’s Debut ‘Beam’ Videoconferencing Device, ‘HP Dimension’, Set to Launch in Late 2025 for $25,000

So, HP kinda dropped this bomb last year about being the first to roll out hardware built on Google Beam—y’know, that 3D video chatting thing that was called ‘Project Starline’ before. And now, boom, they pop up with something called ‘Dimension’. But here’s the kicker—it’s gonna set businesses back $25k each. Yeah, twenty-five grand!

So, get this, HP Dimension with Google Beam has like, six cameras. Six! And there’s some snazzy AI magic going on to create these super lifelike 3D videos of people. It all shows up on this ginormous 65-inch screen. Supposedly, it’s got all the depth, color, and eye contact to make you feel like you’re there. I can’t help but think of an aquarium sometimes, but that’s just me.

Oh, but wait—there’s this little thing. The glamorous price tag doesn’t cover the Google Beam license. Bummer, huh?

They’re rolling it out for a select crowd around the end of 2025. So yeah, exclusive club vibes.

Anyway, here’s something else—Dimension’s aimed at enterprises, so it’s ready to handle Zoom Rooms and Google Meet. It can do the whole 3D immersive chat, but also the regular 2D meetings. I assume you can still awkwardly stare at the screen during those.

Helen Sheirbon from HP got all poetic about meaningful connections and was like, “We want to bring people closer,” which sounds pretty deep for a piece of tech. But hey, if it works, it works.

Flashback time: when Google Beam was first introduced as ‘Project Starlight’ in 2021, it showed off its magic trick—a light-field display that gave a real 3D depth feel. No clunky headgear needed, just a chat that feels real. Neat trick, almost like a magician’s sleight of hand.

HP tested this Beam thing and found folks noticed more non-verbal stuff (39% more), got better at taking turns (37% better), and even remembered more (up by 28%) compared to those traditional video calls. Kinda makes you wonder what everyone’s missing in the usual Zoom calls, right? Anyway, life’s full of surprises—or, well, tech surprises at least.