Apple Just Released A $1,000 Stand For Its $5,000 Monitor And Twitter Is Ripping It Apart

Twitter has a lot to say about the new Apple products.

Apple just released its newest product, and it's perfect for those of you who have almost $17,000 to throw out of the window. 

The new product is a $5,000 (USD) monitor that doesn't come with its stand, which is sold for an additional 1,000 USD. The computer itself, dubbed MacPro, sells for almost $6,000 (USD).

The new monitor boasts a 6K resolution, and the computer is supposed to be Apple's most powerful computer to date. However, people don't seem particularly impressed by the revelation.

 

Many are pointing out that there are many things you could do with the $999 USD (or $1,336 CAD) you would otherwise spend on a stand:

#AppleProStand #MacPro2019 pic.twitter.com/fB8LTde6Nn

— Ty Root (@TyRoot) June 5, 2019

People who can afford to buy the new Mac Pro (and the $999 stand that doesn't come included with the monitor): pic.twitter.com/2K9UpSufV1

— Brent Brooks (@brentbrooks) June 3, 2019

That's over a year's worth of monthly OPUS card top-ups, or an iPhone X.

Can't wait to waltz through an Apple store:

Me: Okay, I have $1000 to spend what do you have?

Employee: We have our highest selling product. An incredibly powerful computer that does almost anything and fits in your pocket.

Me: Hmm

Apple: Or this metal stand.

Me: Ah.

— Preston Bowman (@Prestopia) June 4, 2019

Consumers when they see Apple is charging $999 for a computer stand... pic.twitter.com/CifC33xa8g

— Chuck Gaffney (@princetrunks) June 3, 2019
 

In case you are wondering why the stand is so expensive:

So I think I figured out the pricing strategy for all the new #MacPro2019 components: pic.twitter.com/HZx6KqkYpk

— Andrew (@creativedrewy) June 4, 2019

apples really out here selling $4999 monitors with no stand and then charging $999 for the stand lmao pic.twitter.com/wuuK0YJ0Mc

— m0ist (@Turbo_Graphx_16) June 3, 2019

That Apple Display Stand is $999. It’s a stand, for your $5000 monitor. But the real trick? The display stand adds a headphone jack.

IT’S A 1K DONGLE pic.twitter.com/yDGyPm8Jwv

— Scott Hanselman (@shanselman) June 4, 2019

You could DIY your own stand like this user suggests:

Apple: stand will go for $1000

Me: pic.twitter.com/DlEVV4r7kF

— edem Kumordjie (@TheRealEdem) June 3, 2019

And, it's hard to miss the comparison between the new computer and a cheese grater:

Back and grater than ever. #MacPro2019 pic.twitter.com/qvA1t9V9hG

— Daniel Danielsson (@MotionViking) June 3, 2019

I'm really feeling the new Mac Pro design.#MacPro #MacPro2019 #WWDC19 pic.twitter.com/Pc40rOqsl9

— Mikko (@pikkmikk) June 3, 2019

Hands on with the new Mac Pro! #WWDC19 #Apple #MacPro2019 pic.twitter.com/7dVByXGGkY

— Psivewri (@NathanPSI) June 4, 2019
 

But why stop at cheese graters? Apple should just come out with an entire line of kitchenware.

I love the new #MacPro2019 from @apple. We have a #sneakpeak at their #adcampaign for later this year! #leaked #branding #packaging @wunder_brand pic.twitter.com/WJGmH4bklK

— nickkuhne (@nickkuhne) June 4, 2019

All new apple pricing #WWDC2019 #apple #ProDisplayXDR #applestand pic.twitter.com/lW2A2wRUMe

— JA RAD (@jagradients) June 5, 2019

I am a fan of puns, and this dude put it particularly well when he said the following:

Apple is selling the Pro Stand for $999. My stance on the stand is that I can't stand it. What really stands out to me is it's just a standard stand, no strand of innovation - looks like Apple's creativity is at a standstill. But Apple stans will still stand up for this stand 🤮

— John Wolfe (@JohnWolfeYT) June 4, 2019

A video of the Apple conference shows the crowd audibly gasping when the price of the monitor was announced.

Yesterday, Apple announced that (just) the stand for their new Pro screen will cost $1,000.

And you were able to hear the crowd's judgment. pic.twitter.com/cLPrVSeC9p

— UberFacts (@UberFacts) June 4, 2019

I loved the crowd reaction on the pricing of the Pro Display XDR at #WWDC19 during the #MacPro2019 reveal:
- $4999 for the display -> "clapping, this sounds reasonable"
- +$1000 if you want the anti-reflective coating -> "clapping stops"
- +$1000 for the stand -> "gasps of shock"

— George Bogosian (@philoTechnica) June 3, 2019
 

Some are defending the hefty price point, noting that the computer was not designed for everyday users.

#MacPro2019
Some youtube influencers are reacting as a consumer car reviewer who would review a big 12 axle professional truck.
You get the picture…
Do you homework for which market this product is made for , the specs and market prices.

it  is  a  Mac PRO …

and we like it !

— Double Precision (@DoublePrecision) June 4, 2019

Maybe this story is actually kind of inspiring. You can convince people of anything if you try hard enough. BRB while I try to finesse my way out of a speeding ticket.

If Apple can sell a monitor stand (without the monitor) for 1k. You can do anything. pic.twitter.com/E3TUBWxMGv

— FilthyRamenKing (@FilthyRamenKing) June 3, 2019
 

So, while this new product may be great for a very niche group of people, the rest of us will just have to keep using our common, cheap monitor and feel like peasants.

Read the Global News report about the new stand here.