Spacetop Unveils Windows App to Transform Laptops into Expansive AR Workspaces

Late last year, somewhere in the chaos of my news feed, I stumbled across Sightful’s announcement. You know, those folks with the funky laptop and AR glasses combo? Yeah, they pulled the plug on that — no clue why it’s stuck with me. Supposedly, they’re now focusing on a Windows version of their AR workspace software. It’s called Spacetop for Windows, and it’s meant to turn wherever you are into a virtual productivity zone. Kind of like how your desk turns into a marker-mad dreamscape after one too many espressos.

So, like their old gear, this Spacetop thing is still working with XREAL AR glasses. But here’s the twist: it’s now aiming for a broader audience. Think Dell, HP, Lenovo — basically every PC you’d find your tech-savvy cousin using. They had this dream before, a ‘headless’ laptop running something called SpaceOS — which, to be honest, sounds like something out of a sci-fi paperback. They canned that idea last year in October, refunding everyone who signed up for their very futuristic, very pricey $1,900 gadget. Yep, seriously.

Why did they switch gears? Apparently, it’s all about how much more horsepower neural processing units (NPU) can give you — translation: it makes your tech run better and last longer. Maybe that’s true, or maybe it was all too complicated. Who knows?

Anyway, fast forward some brain fog and daydreams, and now there’s the Spacetop Bundle going for $899. You get these snazzy XREAL Air 2 Ultra AR glasses, which normally cost an arm and a leg ($699), and a year’s worth of Spacetop subscription. Oh, and they’ve got these fancy optical lens options if your eyes need a little extra help: $50 for single vision, but slap down a bit more if you want the progressive ones.

They recommend you pair it with certain laptops – Dell XPS Core Ultra 7, HP Elitebook, yada yada. The list goes on, kind of in the way my playlists never seem to end. Here’s the gist of what Spacetop can do: it’s got seamless app access, ergonomic benefits, and throws up this massive 100” virtual display. Imagine neck strain being a thing of the past, though I half-expect my cat to still find a way to sit on it.

Now, here’s a plot twist. Sightful is backed by a whopping $61M. Founded in 2020, by folks from PrimeSense, Magic Leap, and Broadcom, they’re based in Tel Aviv, but have offices partying it up in Palo Alto, New York, and Taiwan. Want to dive deeper? You can Google Spacetop for Windows. If you somehow made it this far, thanks for sticking around — seriously.