Late last year, Sightful kinda flipped the script. Like, they ditched their funky laptop with AR glasses—just tossed that idea out the window. Why? Because they decided to go all-in on some AR workspace software jazz for Windows instead. No kidding.
Anyway—oh, where was I? Now they’ve got this thing called Spacetop for Windows. It’s like, turns your surroundings into a private virtual screen, so you’re like, productive or something, even when you’re bouncing around town.
So, remember their old hardware? You needed those XREAL AR glasses. Now, it’s like, subscription-based magic targeting a broader crowd, think Dell, HP, Lenovo folks. I mean, who really keeps track of all these brands, right?
They were once noodling on their own ‘headless’ laptop—can you imagine? Running some Android called SpaceOS. But bam, in October 2024, they decided nah, let’s scrap that and refund people for the Spacetop G1 or whatever, which was, get this, gonna be almost two grand.
Their reasoning? Apparently, NPUs (neural processing units) are the bomb, boosting processing power and battery life like some sci-fi dream.
So yeah, the Spacetop Bundle now goes for $899, and there’s this whole setup with XREAL Air 2 Ultra AR glasses thrown in. They typically go for $699 alone, plus you get a year’s subscription. Renewing? That’s another $200, chump change, right?
Oh, need glasses? They’ve got optional lenses, because why not? Single-vision ones for 50 bucks, or progressive ones, if you wanna splurge, are $150.
They recommend stuff like Dell XPS Core Ultra 7 and some other fancy-sounding laptops. But they say the list of compatible devices, chuckle, keeps getting longer. Something about Intel Core Ultra mind-boggling processors and all that jargon.
Some perks? I dunno, seamless app access, fancy workspace controls, and a travel mode that hops around with you. Whether you’re chilling at a café or Ubering downtown. The clarity though—I heard it’s literally like looking through freshly cleaned windows. Don’t quote me on that.
Fun fact: the glasses are featherweight at 83g. Plus, you get this massive 100” workspace, supposed to save your neck from all this modern tech slouching craziness.
The kicker? Sightful’s had over $61M in funding. These folks, veterans from places like PrimeSense, Magic Leap, have been around. Headquarters in Tel Aviv and spots in Palo Alto, New York, and Taiwan. Fancy, huh?
Curious? You might wanna check out more about this Spacetop for Windows thing. It sounds like a trip.
