The steep price tag restricts the system to large corporations with substantial technology budgets, HP officials acknowledged. "HP Dimension with Google Beam needs to be seen to be believed -- making it feel as though you are in the same room, even when you are miles apart," said Andrew Nartker, general manager of Google Beam at Google1.

The system will be available to select enterprise customers in late 2025, initially shipping to the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Japan2. Customers must also purchase a separate Google Beam license that bundles access to Google Meet or Zoom3.

The device combines six cameras embedded in an 8K light-field display with spatial audio and adaptive lighting12. Google's AI processes video feeds from multiple angles to generate real-time 3D representations, tracking head movements down to the millimeter at 60 frames per second3.

The system supports both immersive one-on-one 3D calls and traditional 2D group meetings, with compatibility across popular platforms including Teams and Webex2. Early testing by Google found users experienced a 28% increase in memory recall and 14% boost in focus compared to traditional video calls2.

Google first demonstrated the technology as Project Starline at its 2021 developer conference, conducting trials with companies including Salesforce, T-Mobile, Deloitte, and Duolingo12. The partnership with HP was announced last year as Google sought to commercialize the research2.

Industry analysts note the timing presents challenges, as many companies push employees back to offices after years of remote work during the pandemic3. The high cost may limit adoption to senior executives conducting international meetings, according to analysts at Constellation Research3.

"The price point has to appeal to prosumers and consumers too," wrote Constellation Research in an analysis of the platform3.