Late last year, Sightful decided to make a big switcheroo. They were initially all about releasing this funky laptop paired with AR glasses—sounds sci-fi, right? But then, bam! They dropped that plan and instead put their energy into crafting an AR workspace software for Windows. Fast forward, and now they’ve got Spacetop for Windows. The idea? Transform your surroundings into this personal virtual display masterpiece so you can be productive pretty much anywhere.
Remember those XREAL AR glasses? Yeah, those were part of their previous tech marvel, and they’re still in play. But now, Spacetop is all subscription-fancy and broadening its reach. They’re eyeing a whole lot more AI PCs. I’m talking the latest from the likes of Dell, HP, Lenovo, Asus, Acer, and Microsoft—a bigger lineup than a Friday night blockbuster release.
Back in the day, Sightful was kind of flirting with its so-called ‘headless’ laptop. Imagine a device minus the screen, running on this cool Android-like system named SpaceOS. But around October 2024, out of nowhere (or maybe it was predictable), they scrapped the Spacetop G1 AR—a device that would’ve drained your wallet by $1,900. They swore it was all due to the magic happening with neural processing units (fancy talk for better power and efficiency, really).
And about nowish, they launched this Spacetop Bundle. Priced at $899, it pairs with XREAL Air 2 Ultra AR glasses (retail value $699, mind you). Plus, it throws in a year’s subscription that renews annually at $200. Optical lenses are up for grabs too—single-vision for $50 and progressive ones at $150.
Curious about which laptops make the cut? Think Dell XPS, HP Elitebook, Lenovo Yoga Slim, ASUS Zenbook, Acer Swift Go 14, and Microsoft Surface Pro for Business. Honestly, their checklist is as dynamic as your grandma’s cookie recipes—it keeps evolving.
What’s so cool, you ask? For starters, it plays nice with your everyday apps on Windows. You can shuffle your workspace around with a few keystrokes—great for when you’re multitasking between a plane train (yes, I typed that) or even sprawled on your couch. The screen’s clarity? Brilliant, like a sunny day after a week of rain. The lightweight glasses are a dream, stopping neck strain from turning you into the Hunchback of Laptop-Dame. Plus, it stretches a 100” display for you to swim in.
Sightful’s got some serious backing, over $61M if numbers make you giddy. Launched by folks from PrimeSense, Magic Leap, and Broadcom in 2020, their headquarters are spread like butter across Tel Aviv, Palo Alto, New York, and Taiwan. Want to deep-dive? Plenty more scoop on Spacetop for Windows awaits online.
