zoetmb said: ... So they can't necessarily really afford it, but they believe they need it enough to invest in it anyway and they "find a way". Another $1000 for the stand could be a big hurdle. And while I realize the stand has some nice tech built into it, I think Apple thinking $1000 for the stand was going to be readily accepted displays (sic) an increasing amount of tone deafness, which I think has been a disease at Apple for some time now. ...
Then they just VESA mount it. The people who *need* these stands, are people who move the monitor around between studios. Or, the ones that just want a matching stand and have the cash.
jdw said: ... Also, are the $400 wheels even shipping? I see all these fabulously wealthy Tech YouTubers buying the Mac Pro left and right but I've not seen a single review of the wheels. Everybody is just commenting on Apple's photos of the wheels. ...
I don't think the review units were the wheel'd version. You don't just add the wheels, it is a different chassis, it seems.
kevin kee said: It's the other way round. Not including the stand in the fixed priced of the monitor, which would make it $6k, is actually a decision that benefits consumer. Apple is giving us a cheaper option. The keyword here is you 'don't have to' get Apple stand.
Good point. Though, I suppose the point of the objectors, is that they probably guess the stand costs Apple $100 or $200 or something, so they could sell it for $300, $600, or $900 just as easily. Who knows the extent to which that is true. But, it kind of is what it is, and you *could* use the XDR without it. Or, for most of those people complaining, just buy a ***MUCH*** cheaper display that would be much better suited to them in the first place... probably one that comes with a stand.
Note to self; when buying a $5K don’t forget to order a stand or at least some large books.
I find it odd that this is such a sticking point with people. If Apple only sold the monster for $6000 with the stand it would still be well below what others offer and those that want to use a VESA setup would have an amazing piece of engineering they couldn't use.
I think the original comment was not a crack on Apple’s stand or it’s price. I think it was a tongue-in-cheek crack on all the pictures of the beautiful $5,000 display sitting on the desk at keyboards height leaning against a wall.
Yeah, I was thinking the same, at least get a regular VESA mount.
Why? Just to have the stand? Most of the stands don’t allow me to put my monitor at the table level. Yes, I want my monitors to be as low as possible on the table. Simple ergonomics.
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I don't think the review units were the wheel'd version. You don't just add the wheels, it is a different chassis, it seems.
Good point.
Though, I suppose the point of the objectors, is that they probably guess the stand costs Apple $100 or $200 or something, so they could sell it for $300, $600, or $900 just as easily. Who knows the extent to which that is true. But, it kind of is what it is, and you *could* use the XDR without it. Or, for most of those people complaining, just buy a ***MUCH*** cheaper display that would be much better suited to them in the first place... probably one that comes with a stand.