Spacetop Unveils Windows App to Transform Laptops into Expansive AR Workspaces

Late last year, Sightful threw us a curveball. They ditched their quirky laptop with AR glasses attached—like, it was building something out of sci-fi! But nope, they scrapped it to cook up some AR workspace magic for Windows. Yeah, so now they’ve got this thing called Spacetop for Windows, turning your world into some secret virtual display. Could be handy, I guess.

So, remember that hardware gadget thingy they had? It worked with XREAL AR glasses. Well, they’re still at it, but now they’re casting a wider net. You’ve got brands like Dell, HP, Lenovo—you get the drift.

They initially wanted to make this ‘headless’ laptop gizmo with SpaceOS, based on Android. Then in October 2024, bam, they canned it. Tossed that idea out the window and decided refunds were in order for those who splashed out nearly two grand. I still can’t wrap my head around AR and why neural processing units suddenly became so hot for them. Was it battery life? Processing power? Or maybe they just had a moment of clarity. Who can tell?

Oh, and there’s this pic (who knows why it’s entrancing). You’ve got the Spacetop hanging out on someone’s bed, with some artsy flair or whatever—totally casual, almost like it’s saying, “Yeah, I’ll fit in anywhere.”

Anyway—hold on—where was I? Right, now Sightful’s throwing a new Spacetop Bundle at us for $899. It’s got those shiny XREAL Air 2 Ultra glasses, worth $699 alone, plus a whole year’s Spacetop sub. It renews every year for 200 bucks. Sounds kinda steep, but hey, cutting-edge tech and all that jazz.

Need glasses? They’ve got your back with lens options. Single-visions for fifty bucks, progressives for one-fifty. At this point, I guess they’re covering all bases.

If you’re the techie type, they’ve got some laptop recommendations: Dell XPS Core Ultra 7, HP Elitebook, Lenovo Yoga Slim—a real tech buffet. Just keep in mind, the device lineup’s always changing as tech marches on.

Now, here’s the kicker—Spacetop’s loaded with features. Access to all your favorite apps? Check. Fancy workspace tricks with your keyboard? Why not. And it’s all packaged for your jet-setting lifestyle. Does your environment Instagram as well as it computes? It might now.

Sightful’s got more cash behind it than you’d believe—over 61 million bucks! Starting out in 2020 with this dream team from PrimeSense, Magic Leap, and Broadcom, they’re stationed in Tel Aviv (among other places). So, if you’re curious, there’s more info to dive into about Spacetop for Windows. Check it out, see if it vibes with you.