{"id":575884,"date":"2023-05-24T21:05:44","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T18:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/"},"modified":"2023-05-24T21:05:44","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T18:05:44","slug":"5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/","title":{"rendered":"#5 Ways the Spacetop AR Laptop Makes Work Better and 5 Ways It Makes It Worse"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3e84eda72f1\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3e84eda72f1\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/#5_Reasons_Space_is_Great_for_Business\" >5 Reasons Space is Great for Business<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/#Infinite_Monitor\" >Infinite Monitor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/#Total_Privacy\" >Total Privacy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/#Better_Posture\" >Better Posture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/#Laser_Focus\" >Laser Focus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/#Complete_Freedom\" >Complete Freedom<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/#5_Reasons_Spacetop_is_a_Bad_Idea\" >5 Reasons Spacetop is a Bad Idea<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/#Diminished_Awareness\" >Diminished Awareness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/#Social_Isolation\" >Social Isolation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/#Ergonomic_Concerns\" >Ergonomic Concerns<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/#Limited_Utility\" >Limited Utility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/#Unbalanced_Lifestyle\" >Unbalanced Lifestyle<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"single-box clearfix entry-content\" style=\"max-width:1050px;\">\n<input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Spacetop: Own Your Space\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GSBESw3a_tc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For people whose lives and livelihoods depend on computers, having more than one or even two monitors is both a necessity and a luxury. You can only have so many screens on your desk, and you won\u2019t be able to carry them around to bring your preferred workflow anywhere else. That\u2019s why there has been a sudden increase of \u201cmulti-monitor laptops\u201d on crowdfunding platforms, most of which are just short-term fixes to a lingering problem. Unfortunately, the ideal solution of having virtual screens floating before our very eyes is still a distant dream, but engineers and designers have been working on stop-gap options in the meantime. A new contender has just loudly announced its arrival, and while it looks a bit less ambitious than other AR solutions we\u2019ve seen so far, it could also become the most usable and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roachable of them all.<\/p>\n<p>Designer: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sightful.com\/\">Sightful<\/a><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-436821\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/24\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 Ways the Spacetop AR Laptop Makes Work Better and 5 Ways It Makes It Worse\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-7.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-436821\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/24\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 Ways the Spacetop AR Laptop Makes Work Better and 5 Ways It Makes It Worse\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-7.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-436823\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/24\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 Ways the Spacetop AR Laptop Makes Work Better and 5 Ways It Makes It Worse\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-5.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-436823\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/24\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 Ways the Spacetop AR Laptop Makes Work Better and 5 Ways It Makes It Worse\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-5.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"6683677248\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" type=\"1edc5238636ef76ef98ad4a8-text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"1edc5238636ef76ef98ad4a8-text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In a nutshell, Spacetop is a laptop without a screen, whose lone monitor is replaced by AR glasses similar to those marketed by companies such as Nreal. Similar to those AR platforms, it promises a nearly infinite screen space where you can have as many windows open as your eyes can see. A key difference, however, is that you still have the usual keyboard and touchpad that sits on top of the computing guts, exactly like a laptop, making it sound more realistic compared to \u201cair typing\u201d in VR or AR. But while Spacetop sounds like a dream come true, it might also become a disaster for the well-being of already taxed and strained computer users. To see the forest for the trees, here are five ways Spacetop can be a boon to computer users and five ways it can be a bane instead.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Reasons_Space_is_Great_for_Business\"><\/span>5 Reasons Space is Great for Business<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Infinite_Monitor\"><\/span>Infinite Monitor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Let\u2019s face it, most of us would probably like to have as much screen space as possible if it were only physically possible. Although you will most likely just focus on one to three windows at a time, having easy access to other information without having to click around is still a great time saver. Monitoring the home security camera off to the side, keeping an eye on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a> trends, and just having entertaining or inspiring content within your view are a lot better than seeing the clutter on your desk all the time.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Spacetop UI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LNRPBEGIllI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Since that\u2019s not possible in the physical realm, Spacetop\u2019s solution resides purely in the virtual one. It\u2019s not exactly the first to make that proposition, but it could turn out to be the most accessible one. AR glasses that don\u2019t weigh your head down, a normal physical keyboard and touchpad, and a potentially more approachable price tag could finally make that infinite screen space dream come true.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Total_Privacy\"><\/span>Total Privacy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One reason why you wouldn\u2019t want to have too many physical monitors is that you can\u2019t really block off other people from nosing around your business. That\u2019s also why those multi-monitor laptop accessories aren\u2019t ideal in public places because it only increases the risk of people seeing what should be private and secret information. There are laptops and monitors that now implement a sort of privacy screen, but that only works on a single monitor.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-436822\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/24\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 Ways the Spacetop AR Laptop Makes Work Better and 5 Ways It Makes It Worse\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-2.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-436822\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/24\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 Ways the Spacetop AR Laptop Makes Work Better and 5 Ways It Makes It Worse\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Spacetop solves this by removing monitors altogether. In your own virtual bubble, you\u2019re the only one that can see the contents of your screen unless you start sharing it with others virtually. But while this does address the problem of unauthorized eyes peeking at your non-existent monitors, it also means those next to you who need to see them won\u2019t be able to unless you hand over your glasses.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Better_Posture\"><\/span>Better Posture<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While laptops are great at being portable, they\u2019re terrible at being comfortable. The fact that the screen is permanently attached to the keyboard means you\u2019ll always be craning down your neck, even if you have a gigantic laptop screen. That\u2019s why even laptop owners would attach a desktop monitor at the office or at home to relieve some of the pain coming from that improper posture. Spacetop doesn\u2019t have a screen, of course, so you\u2019re free to raise your head to a more natural and comfortable height. There\u2019s no need for ergonomic monitor stands or arms because there\u2019s no monitor to speak of in the first place.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-436830\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/24\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 Ways the Spacetop AR Laptop Makes Work Better and 5 Ways It Makes It Worse\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-6.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-436830\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/24\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 Ways the Spacetop AR Laptop Makes Work Better and 5 Ways It Makes It Worse\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-6.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"1017606968\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 4px; margin: 18px auto 20px; text-align:center;\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" type=\"1edc5238636ef76ef98ad4a8-text\/javascript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"1edc5238636ef76ef98ad4a8-text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Laser_Focus\"><\/span>Laser Focus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Given Spacetop\u2019s design, it supports a very specific use case, one that revolves around productively using computer programs for work and a bit of personal time. It puts everything you need in front of you and around you, effectively blocking out visual distractions coming from the outside world. Whether you let virtual distractions get to you is something you get to decide on your own rather than having other people decide for you.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-436824\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/24\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 Ways the Spacetop AR Laptop Makes Work Better and 5 Ways It Makes It Worse\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-4.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-436824\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/24\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 Ways the Spacetop AR Laptop Makes Work Better and 5 Ways It Makes It Worse\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-8\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<amp-ad layout=\"fluid\" height=\"fluid\" type=\"doubleclick\" data-slot=\"\/3847355\/yd-select-amp\"><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<p>At the same time, Spacetop is a bit restricted in the applications you\u2019ll be able to use. Its Android-based operating system and mobile hardware dictate what apps you\u2019ll have access to, which won\u2019t include every software under the sun, especially those that require Windows or macOS (unless you have access to a remote desktop of some sort). It also means little to no gaming, which might sound ironic for an AR platform. There will probably be some ways to get past these limitations, but it won\u2019t be as convenient an experience as on a normal computer.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Complete_Freedom\"><\/span>Complete Freedom<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>With basically just the lower half of a laptop, Spacetop removes almost all physical restrictions of computing. The world effectively becomes your office, and you can set up your workstation anywhere you want or need to. You might not even need a table if you can comfortably balance Spacetop on your lap, just like what a laptop should be able to do.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-436825\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/24\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 Ways the Spacetop AR Laptop Makes Work Better and 5 Ways It Makes It Worse\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-8.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-436825\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/24\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 Ways the Spacetop AR Laptop Makes Work Better and 5 Ways It Makes It Worse\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-8.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>This practically means you don\u2019t have to worry about not being productive just because you\u2019re away from home or the office or that you won\u2019t be able to respond to emergencies without your trusty desktop monitor. In a nutshell, Spacetop frees you to be able to do your work or hobbies anywhere, but is that really a good thing?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Reasons_Spacetop_is_a_Bad_Idea\"><\/span>5 Reasons Spacetop is a Bad Idea<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diminished_Awareness\"><\/span>Diminished Awareness<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Augmented reality technologies have progressed significantly over the past years, but they still retain one significant flaw. Most implementations still cover a large part of your vision, and Spacetop pretty much makes it worse by having dozens of windows blocking the full range of your vision. Yes, you can limit the number of windows to just a handful, but that wouldn\u2019t be getting the best out of its capabilities.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-436831\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/24\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 Ways the Spacetop AR Laptop Makes Work Better and 5 Ways It Makes It Worse\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-9.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-436831\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/24\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 Ways the Spacetop AR Laptop Makes Work Better and 5 Ways It Makes It Worse\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-9.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>This, in turn, could affect your spatial awareness, effectively making you blind to what\u2019s happening around you. Yes, there will be parts of your vision that won\u2019t be covered by windows or the glasses, but these will just be in your periphery. This will be especially dangerous in public places where you should be more attentive to your surroundings than when you\u2019re at home or in the office.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Social_Isolation\"><\/span>Social Isolation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Being able to focus on work in the middle of a bustling cafe is a good thing, but doing that among family, friends, and peers might be in poor taste. Sure, we\u2019ll find people who are always glued to their phones, even in a circle of friends, but Spacetop takes that a step further by actually advertising your detachment from present company.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bringing out Spacetop\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W1jZnIvhxL8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Even if socially acceptable, such isolation can also have practical downsides in a workgroup setting. Spacetop is a very personal and private experience, which also means you can\u2019t quickly show your work to others unless it\u2019s being shown on an external display. Even then, you won\u2019t be able to see their natural reactions to your presentation unless all of them are on a virtual call anyway. Then again, that lack of natural response has been a recurring problem with Zooms and Meets, and those happen even on a normal screen.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ergonomic_Concerns\"><\/span>Ergonomic Concerns<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The lack of a laptop monitor does give our neck a bit of relief, but Spacetop doesn\u2019t exactly solve everything else. You won\u2019t need to lean to look at the monitor, but this virtual space won\u2019t stop you from slouching instead. Neck strain can also come from a different source this time, like when you have to constantly turn sideways to view the nearly infinite amount of screens at your disposal. You\u2019ll also have to wear the AR glasses the whole time, which can become uncomfortable for long periods, even for those used to wearing eyeglasses. Lastly, having displays or lenses so physically close to the eyes might have even worse ramifications compared to regular monitors.<\/p>\n<p>Spacetop makes the dream of an AR laptop a bit more approachable by reusing the familiar keyboard and touchpad combo. Unfortunately, this combo is also one of the big sources of repetitive strain injuries, and this screenless laptop doesn\u2019t exactly address that. In fact, it could make things worse by encouraging a mindset that thinks working anytime, anywhere is actually a good thing.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Limited_Utility\"><\/span>Limited Utility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Spacetop\u2019s laser-focus advantage could also be one of its weaknesses. Most of the examples shown off so far revolve around what would be considered \u201cregular\u201d office work, like making presentations, analyzing charts, responding to emails, and the like. This definitely covers a large part of what people use laptops for, but it\u2019s hardly the most important one, especially for those who need unlimited screen space and the freedom to work anywhere inspiration strikes.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-436826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/24\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 Ways the Spacetop AR Laptop Makes Work Better and 5 Ways It Makes It Worse\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-1.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-436826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/24\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 Ways the Spacetop AR Laptop Makes Work Better and 5 Ways It Makes It Worse\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Designers and creatives, in particular, would benefit from having a larger canvas to put their digital content and tools on, and Spacetop can definitely help with that. These users, however, also often need specialized peripherals to do their work, like pens, MIDI instruments, and the like. You can probably attach these to the Spacetop as you would with a normal laptop, but it will be difficult to use them because of the visual occlusion. Suffice it to say, Spacetop\u2019s design and focus seem to be biased towards office and knowledge workers that toil for hours on documents and data, which they can now do anywhere with fewer excuses.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unbalanced_Lifestyle\"><\/span>Unbalanced Lifestyle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Spacetop is an interesting application of AR <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> that makes this dream of an infinite number of monitors more relatable and approachable, not to mention a little bit more affordable. It lets people carry the equivalent of a gigantic screen that no one else can see, enabling them to truly work anywhere. It\u2019s kind of liberating but also a bit worrying because it pretty much empowers a workaholic mentality.<\/p>\n<p>People\u2019s computers are often overloaded with desktop icons, files, and browser tabs, reflecting their own mental overload and often unbalanced lifestyles. Instead of helping them gain control over these and learn how to properly manage these things, this screenless AR laptop pretty much just gives them more room to stack more tabs and windows and do more work. And this time, their bosses can probably expect or even demand work to be done anytime, anywhere since they\u2019d have all the space they need. At the end of the day, healthy well-being is the most important factor in productivity, and that\u2019s not something you can gain just by having more screen space.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-436827\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/24\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 Ways the Spacetop AR Laptop Makes Work Better and 5 Ways It Makes It Worse\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-3.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-436827\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/24\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 Ways the Spacetop AR Laptop Makes Work Better and 5 Ways It Makes It Worse\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-436828\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/24\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 Ways the Spacetop AR Laptop Makes Work Better and 5 Ways It Makes It Worse\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-10.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-436828\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"850\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2023\/05\/24\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"5 Ways the Spacetop AR Laptop Makes Work Better and 5 Ways It Makes It Worse\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/images\/design_news\/2023\/05\/5-ways-the-spacetop-ar-laptop-makes-work-better-and-5-ways-it-makes-it-worse\/spacetop-10.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"swp-content-locator\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5' style=\" margin: clear: both>\n<amp-ad width=\"100vw\" height=\"320\" type=\"adsense\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0648786275385337\" data-ad-slot=\"9466393889\" data-auto-format=\"rspv\" data-full-width=\"\"><\/p>\n<div overflow=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><\/amp-ad><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"vcard author\"><br \/>\n<span>By<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>JC Torres<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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