Late last year, Sightful did something kinda unexpected. They canceled their quirky laptop that came with built-in AR glasses. Yep, just like that. Instead, they decided to pivot—fancy word for “change direction”—to creating a version of their AR workspace software for Windows. Fast forward to now, and they’ve rolled out Spacetop for Windows. It’s supposed to magically transform your surroundings into a virtual workspace, perfect for when you’re on the move. Sounds wild, right?
Now, here’s the thing—Spacetop isn’t a lonely wolf. It plays nice with XREAL AR glasses, but they’ve opened the doors wide to work with a whole bunch of PCs. Like, everything from Dell to Microsoft. Basically, if you’ve got one of those shiny, new AI PCs, you’re probably good to go.
What’s funny is, these folks originally had this headless laptop idea going. Weird concept, but kinda cool. It ran on something called SpaceOS—an Android-based operating system. But last October, Sightful dropped the bomb. They scrapped this whole Spacetop G1 AR workspace device and handed out refunds. It was gonna be nearly two grand too. Gotta admit, I wasn’t ready for that twist.
They said the switch-up was all about how neural processing units—yeah, NPUs—could seriously boost power and battery life for running AR apps. Fine, makes sense, I guess. Or they just wanted to change things up. Who knows?
Oh, and they’ve got a new Spacetop Bundle now for $899. Comes with those fancy XREAL Air 2 Ultra AR glasses and a year-long Spacetop subscription. Sweet deal or maybe not, depending on your eye for gadgets. Plus, you can snag optional lenses if you’re prescription-bound like I am.
And they recommend using it with some snazzy laptops—Dell XPS, HP Elitebook, Lenovo Yoga Whatever, and so on. But that list keeps growing, like a never-ending tech catalog. Technology, man, it just doesn’t stop evolving.
Here’s a quick rundown of the features if you’re into that stuff:
– You can access all your usual apps, just like on a regular Windows setup.
– Move around your workspace with a few keystrokes—kinda like dancing fingers.
– There’s a travel mode. So whether you’re on a plane, in a café, or wherever, your workspace moves with you.
– It’s supposed to have a clear, bright display. Indoors, outdoors, you name it.
– The experience should feel familiar but fresh, unlocking spatial computing magic.
– Glasses that are lightweight. No neck strain, apparently. They promise.
– Imagine a massive 100” display, like having not one, but a multi-monitor extravaganza.
– All about keeping you comfy and not squinting like you forgot your reading glasses.
Sightful’s got over $61M in backing, and they’ve been around since 2020. Born in Tel Aviv and scattered across Palo Alto, New York, and Taiwan—geographically diverse, right? Anyway, you can pop over to their site to get the full scoop on Spacetop for Windows.
