The Spacetop G1 from Sightful burst onto the scene in 2024 as the world's first commercially available augmented reality (AR) laptop—a device with no traditional screen. Instead, it paired a compact keyboard base with tethered XREAL AR glasses to project a massive, private 100-inch virtual workspace directly into your field of view.
Imagine working on a plane, in a café, or at home with multiple windows floating around you—browser tabs, documents, video calls—all arranged in 3D space, visible only to you for ultimate privacy. Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, 16GB RAM, and a custom SpaceOS, the G1 promised up to 8 hours of battery life and was aimed at digital nomads, creators, and professionals craving more screen real estate without external monitors.
Early hands-on reviews praised its innovative design: lightweight glasses for all-day comfort, sharp text readability, and intuitive spatial window management. It felt like a glimpse into the future of computing, blending the familiarity of a laptop with the expansiveness of spatial interfaces.
However, the rise of powerful AI PCs in late 2024 changed everything. Sightful made a strategic pivot: the standalone Spacetop G1 hardware was canceled (with preorders refunded), and the focus shifted to software.
The Evolution: Spacetop for Windows
As of early 2025, Spacetop lives on as Spacetop for Windows—a brilliant software solution that brings the same spatial magic to compatible Windows AI laptops.
You pair premium XREAL Air 2 Ultra glasses with any supported Intel Core Ultra (Meteor Lake or Lunar Lake) laptop, download the Spacetop app, and unlock a persistent, multi-monitor AR workspace. Windows stay anchored in space, layouts persist across sessions, and you can run full desktop apps with your laptop's full power—including AI features via the NPU.
Priced at around $899 for the bundle (glasses + first-year software subscription, renewing at $200/year), it's more accessible and future-proof. Reviews in 2025 highlight improved performance, better integration with Microsoft 365, and ergonomic adjustments like tilting the virtual canvas.
Support for AMD and Qualcomm chips is expected soon, with a Mac version on the 2026 roadmap.
Why It Matters in 2026
The original Spacetop G1 was a pioneering hardware experiment that proved spatial computing could enhance everyday productivity—offering privacy in public, endless workspace, and freedom from physical screens. Though the device itself became a footnote, its legacy powers today's Spacetop software, making AR workspaces practical for knowledge workers.
In a world of hybrid work and AI-driven tools, Spacetop bridges the gap between traditional laptops and futuristic headsets like Apple Vision Pro. It's not perfect—eye strain can occur during long sessions, and AR tech is still evolving—but for frequent travelers or multitaskers, it delivers real value today.
The G1 dared to remove the screen; now, Spacetop invites us to expand beyond it. If you're ready for a more immersive, private way to work, this might be your next upgrade.
What are your thoughts on screenless computing? Have you tried Spacetop yet? 🚀