The latest offering from an Israeli company called Sightful––a laptop that comes with an Augmented Reality (AR) glass instead of a screen––is making rounds on the Internet. Called 'AR laptop for work', the Sightful Spacetop G1 uses connected glasses that project a 100-inch screen that can either be used to open a single monitor or split into multiple workspaces. The laptop also has USB-C ports to connect external devices like monitors. The AR glasses feature two OLED screens, with a resolution of 1080p for each eye, and a 90Hz refresh rate. On the hardware front, the Sightful Spacetop G1 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon QCS8550 chipset and comes with 16GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The device may not be powerful enough for gaming and resource-intensive tasks, but the hardware should be enough for everyday tasks like web browsing, sending emails, giving presentations, and editing spreadsheets. The AR glasses also have a built-in microphone and speakers so you can easily participate in meetings on the go. While the Spacetop G1 may not be as advanced as the Apple Vision Pro or the Meta Quest 3, Sightful is not positioning it as a competitor to these standalone AR headsets. Instead, the company is marketing the Spacetop G1 as a laptop replacement designed for productivity in crowded spaces, such as on a plane. Sightful says users will also be offered custom prescription lenses if they happen to wear eyeglasses. The Spacetop G1 is currently available for pre-order with a $100 refundable deposit. It is priced at $1,900 but Sightful is offering a $200 discount for early adopters. This brings the price down to $1,700. The company says the new screenless AR laptop will start shipping sometime this October.
