Late last year, I found myself scratching my head when Sightful pulled the plug on their quirky laptop with built-in AR glasses. Honestly, who saw that coming? Anyway, they shifted gears to whip up a version of their AR workspace software for Windows instead. Fast forward, and now there’s Spacetop for Windows, kinda like a secret hideaway for all your productivity stuff—on the move.
Remember their old gadget? Spacetop, it worked with those XREAL AR glasses, and now, surprise surprise, it’s a subscription gig that’s reaching out to a whole parade of AI PCs. Heard of Dell, HP, Lenovo? Yeah, them, and a few others—like a tech family reunion.
They originally had this “headless” laptop, right? Ran some Android-based SpaceOS. Not that it matters now, but they ditched it back in October 2024, said, “Hey, here’s your money back,” to customers who were set to drop $1,900 on it. Spacetop G1, they called it. Funny how they swapped ships because they figured neural processing units (NPU, if you’re techie) could boost juice and make stuff run smoother, battery and all.
Then, a new chapter. Spacetop Bundle launching at $899, includes those fancy XREAL Air 2 Ultra AR glasses. They’re $699 alone, but no worries, it’s bundled with a 12-month Spacetop subscription—score! (Renewal hits at $200 annually, though.)
And hey, if you’re like me and can’t see two feet in front of you, they have optical lenses. $50 for single-vision, $150 for progressive. That’s an eyeful, ain’t it?
They recommend a bunch of laptops—like, try the Dell XPS Core Ultra 7, HP Elitebook, Lenovo Yoga Slim, maybe an ASUS Zenbook, or even an Acer Swift Go 14. And let’s not forget the Microsoft Surface Pro for Business (Ultra 7). But yeah, there’s more out there with Intel Core Ultra 7/9 processors doing their Meteor Lake thing. The list keeps growing. Can’t keep up, can we?
So, what’s in it for you? They promise easy-peasy app access, all the ones Windows folk love. You can twist, slide, and shove your workspace around with some keystroke ninja moves. There’s a travel mode, perfect for wherever—planes, coffee shops, your living room throne, you name it.
Picture this: a 100” mega-display, feels like being in your own theater, working your magic. Yeah, the glasses are light—just 83g, comfy enough to wear all day. That crystal-clear display adapts to the lighting, indoors or out, so no more squinting like a mole in daylight.
Sightful’s got some serious backers—over $61M in funding. Founded in 2020 by some high-flyers from PrimeSense, Magic Leap, and Broadcom. They’re hanging their hats in Tel Aviv, with offices in Palo Alto, New York, and Taiwan. Curious? You can dive into Spacetop for Windows more if you like.
