"Along with the stand and the monitor, Apple unveiled a new $6,000 computer that people on social media say looks like a cheese grater. Those are some harsh words, but others took the time to crack wise about the cost instead. It replaced the former Apple LED Cinema Display.New to the Thunderbolt Display was the switch from Mini DisplayPort and USB to a single Thunderbolt connection for data transfer between computer and display. Smart How Amy R. Sterling 73,129 views. English Every new device Apple has released in the last year is a cash grab in exchange for no new functionality.

It is the first Apple-branded display since the Apple Thunderbolt Display was discontinued in 2016. Apple's macOS doesn't have much of an HDR-ready content library (this is, after all, the first HDR display ever released by Apple), and the panel's Pro Stand is wildly pricey. The starting price of Apple's newest iPhone in 2016, the iPhone 7, was $649. Unhappy techies took to Twitter to call the move greedy, sad and "the ultimate middle finger to any consumer that is seriously considering their machine. It's geared for people with high-end computing needs and the money to burn. That'll cost you $1,000, the same price as a brand new iPhone XS.Apple boastfully promotes the stand's adjustability – you can control its height, tilt and rotation – but that's not enough to make people think that the screen stand is worth the cost. Video maker jacksfilms, who Some weighed the cost of the stand against the price of Apple's flagship iPhone.Twitter user edem Kumordjie decided there had to be a better way to mount the monitor and suggested a DIY effort involving lots and lots of tape.Twitter isn't the only internet hot spot for Apple-stand amusement.

In 2017, the 10.5-inch iPad Pro started at $649, but the 11-inch alternative starts at $799. Depending on the upgrades added, Mac Pro customers could be looking at a bill around $20,000 or more. According to Apple’s official technical spec page for the Pro Display XDR, included in …

$1,000 Apple Mac Pro display stand sparks anger: 'The ultimate middle finger' The price of Apple's Pro Stand, unveiled at WWDC, sends the internet into sticker shock.

"It’s stable without taking up much space," Apple says on its website. The price of Apple's Pro Stand, unveiled at WWDC, sends the internet into sticker shock.Even the Apple-loving crowd at Monday's 2019 Worldwide Developers Conference (Apple touts the $999 stand's ability to tilt, change height and rotate, but that's not convincing general audiences the cost is justified. Also, in 2017, the Mac Mini had a starting price of $499. "Twitter user @ZeroxFusionsz asks, "Who in their right mind thought that was a good idea?" It’s a stand. Apple Inc. sold a variety of LCD and CRT computer displays in the past. But for $1,000, you could just hire someone to hold your monitor up for you.Apple's big WWDC day inspired another set of wisecracks thanks to the updated design of the Mac Pro.

Discuss: $1,000 Apple Mac Pro display stand sparks anger: 'The ultimate middle finger' Apple's $1,000 Pro Display stand isn't included with its new Mac monitor. writes Twitter user @Sikorade. Apple just announced its latest pro-level monitor: the $4,999 6K Pro Display XDR.