Spacetop Unveils Windows App for Expansive AR Laptop Workspaces

Late last year, something funny happened. So, Sightful was knee-deep in this project—an oddball laptop with AR glasses kinda baked in. Cool, right? But then, plot twist, they scrapped it! Instead, they’re rolling out this new AR workspace app called Spacetop for Windows. And yeah, before you ask, it’s supposed to change your world into a private little virtual whatever on the go. Which, I mean, sounds neat?

Their old hardware needed XREAL AR glasses to work its magic. But now? It’s like they threw open the floodgates. This new subscription app fits with a whole bunch of AI PCs. Think Dell, HP, Lenovo—pretty much any brand you’d find in a tech nerd’s dream arsenal.

Once upon a time, they were cooking up their own ‘headless’ laptop thing. It ran something called SpaceOS—don’t ask me, I never used it. Last October, they just hit the brakes, refunded everyone, and canned the Spacetop G1. I guess dropping $1900 was too steep for tech that was feeling like yesteryear’s news?

There was talk of neural processing units—NPU tech or something—being the magic beans that could boost processing and battery life for AR stuff. Makes you wonder, were they onto something, or just bluffing?

Anyway—wait, no—where was I? Oh yeah, they’ve unveiled this Spacetop Bundle for $899. Comes with these lightweight XREAL Air 2 Ultra AR glasses; they usually run $699 stand-alone. Plus, a year-long Spacetop subscription. Kinda a package deal, I guess. They also offer fancy lenses for the glasses—single-vision or progressive—at extra cost. Nifty if you wear specs, I suppose.

They suggest using specific laptops like the Dell XPS Core Ultra 7 (32GB) or the HP Elitebook. But they caveat it with—it’s not an exhaustive list. There’s a gaggle of gadgets that’ll do, especially with more Intel Core Ultra 7/9 processors hitting the scene.

Features? Let’s rattle off a few: You dabble with apps easily (who doesn’t love productivity, am I right?). You can do fancy gestures with keystrokes, make your workspace follow you anywhere—planes, coffee shops, your couch—you name it. Plus, there’s a bright, adjustable display for indoor/outdoor vibes. And let’s not forget, massive workspace—like a 100” display mammoth. Ergonomics, they say, to save you from becoming a hunchback squinting at a dinky screen.

Sightful’s been funneled over $61M in funds and kicked off in 2020 by some brainy folks from PrimeSense, Magic Leap, and Broadcom. They’re rocking offices in Tel Aviv, Palo Alto, New York, and Taiwan. Explore more about Spacetop for Windows—or don’t, your call.