Alright, let’s dive into this and see where it takes us. So, picture this: last year, Sightful decided to pull the plug on their one-of-a-kind laptop that came with built-in AR glasses. Yeah, I know, sounds futuristic. Instead, they shifted gears to whip up a Windows version of their AR workspace software. Fast forward, and boom, Spacetop for Windows lands — now your space is your screen. I mean, talk about a portable office!
Anyway, so the deal is, Spacetop can still team up with XREAL AR glasses. But now there’s this cool subscription thing going on. A broader reach, they say — Dell, HP, Lenovo — you name it, they’re in. And just between us, they were planning this funky ‘headless’ laptop thing before, running on something called SpaceOS. Sounded like a sci-fi movie prop, if you ask me. But alas, in October 2024, poof, it vanished into thin air. And for nearly two grand! Yeah, refunds all around.
What changed, you might wonder? They figured out brains — I mean, neural processing units (NPUs). These little smarty-pants apparently made things faster and saved juice, making AR apps run like a dream. Can’t say I fully get it, but hey, someone’s got to know, right?
Okay, imagine this scene: Picture a bundle. A Spacetop bundle, to be precise. For a cool $899, you get those AR glasses — XREAL Air 2 Ultra, they’re called — and a 12-month subscription. Renew for $200 a year. And if you’re picky about your lenses? They’ve got you covered. Single-vision or fancy progressive ones for extra dollars. Cha-ching.
The tech-savvy folks out there, listen up. They’ve got a lineup of laptops they recommend. Think of this: Dell’s XPS Core Ultra 7, Lenovo Yoga Slim — you get the idea. But really, the list is ever-growing. Intel Core Ultra 7/9 processors, Meteor-what’s-it-called chips — I’m no tech guru, but it sounds impressive.
Now, here’s where it gets cool. Or maybe cooler? The features list is pretty snazzy. Apps galore, moving windows around with a keystroke like some kind of digital wizard. Travel mode! Your workspace follows you around. Enjoy the uber-chic 100” display, avoid neck pain — the whole shebang. It’s like having a mini-cinema plastered to your face. In a good way, I think?
Oh, and Sightful? They’ve got a hefty $61M in funding backing their adventures. Veterans from PrimeSense, Magic Leap, and Broadcom. Names that mean business in this tech world. Tel Aviv is their HQ, with outposts in Palo Alto, New York, and Taiwan. Quite a spread!
That’s me rambling. What do you think? Curious folks can check out more about Spacetop for Windows. Find your own slice of this AR pie.
