It is worth noting that the devices are directed at creative professionals - people who need the power for their jobs and are willing to shell out large amounts of money to get exactly that. Of course, this still doesn’t make the idea of a $1,000 monitor stand seem any less ridiculous, and Apple will likely have to do quite a bit of sweet talking to convince the majority of people of the mount’s apparent value. There is also a standard VESA mount for $199, which is still steep, but almost nothing in comparison to the alternative. Odds are Apple is just looking to raise money to pay off the teen suing them for $1 billion.
While the Mac Pro likely won’t be used by many for gaming, Apple did announce the Arcade gaming service for IOS, which shows that the company is at least somewhat interested in exploring games a bit more seriously. How that service will pan out, and what it means for the future of Apple as an entertainment company, remains to be seen, but fans will at least have an overpriced monitor stand to focus on for the time being.
Source: Bloomberg
