

But what might superficially seem like a linear progression from selling $666 motherboards out of a garage to hawking $17,000 gold watches in shopping malls has actually been a much less orderly transition - and one that at times has gone in completely different directions.Ĭonsider, for a moment, Apple’s January 2005 introduction of the $99 iPod shuffle, which helped Apple win millions of new budget-conscious customers, and its September 2010 release of the fourth iPod shuffle - a complete music player for $49. If you’ve followed Apple for a while, you probably know that the company has spent decades evolving from a personal computer maker to a luxury retailer that outpaces diamond vendor Tiffany & Co. "Apple announces $999 Pro Stand and the audience collectively groans #WWDC19 #MacPro #ProStand #ProDisplayXDR," wrote a Twitter user.Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Meanwhile, netizens were quick to take to social media and express their opinions on the new costly stand from Apple.


#Apple #ProStand," wrote another user.Įven though the stand is optional, it remains unclear if the new Apple systems would be compatible with third-party monitor stands or not, the report said. "Why the hell would one do that? Selling display without a stand is like selling a car without tyres. "The 'Pro Stand' has an intricately engineered arm that perfectly counter-balances the display so it feels virtually weightless, allowing users to easily place it into position," Apple wrote on its website. The monitor stand comes for Apple's new Mac Pro desktop, which starts at $6,000 and a display monitor called the Pro Display XDR that costs $4,999, CNN reported on Wednesday. It has got the social media on a roll.Īlso, read: Samsung Galaxy M40 specs leaked ahead of the official launchĪpple made the "Pro Stand" announcement at the ongoing annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose. Apple creates stir online with a laptop stand that costs 999 US DollarsĪpple has announced a PC monitor stand that costs a whopping $999, priced much higher than an iPhone X, currently on sale on Apple's website starting at $749.
