The Ridiculous Price of Apple's iMac Stand: Is It Worth $999?

That's almost one thousand dollars for a computer stand - it sounds outrageous, doesn't it? The Pro Stand, sold separately, will set you back an additional $999. The Prestige family targets a very similar userbase who may be considering a MacBook Pro or iMac for professional work and this looked to be a quick and easy way to get the word out there.

The new Mac Pro Display XDR (see our first look at the Pro Display XDR here), which starts at a whopping $4,999, doesn't come with an actual stand to hold it up. We wouldn't exactly call it original, but it definitely gets the point across by adding more fuel to the already hilarious fire that Apple can only blame themselves for starting.

After sitting comfortably in the gaming market for years, MSI has been swiftly expanding into the world of digital content creators and CAD professionals with its W series of mobile workstations and color-accurate monitors like the aforementioned PS341WU. MSI Australia couldn't help themselves and recently tweeted a comparison between its 34-inch MSI Prestige PS341WU HDR600-certified monitor against Apple's overpriced monitor stand.

The now infamous $1000 Apple Pro Stand is a little egregious even for Apple. The $1000 iPhone X, for example, was frequently ridiculed by enthusiasts prior to launch before the four-digit price point eventually became commonplace for flagship Android smartphones as well. It's easy to poke fun at Apple's ridiculous launch prices.

However, if you want full speed and dual channel, it's best to put it in the proper slots. Several conversations about this can be found online, including one on Reddit (see link). The reason I know is that I've been researching this as I'm about to get a 27-inch iMac. Sounds good, but for the newer 2020 27-inches, users have found the opposite.

In conclusion, Apple's iMac stand is quite expensive, and it seems like a shame that you can't get full speed without spending more money on additional RAM. If you're considering purchasing an iMac or MacBook Pro, it might be worth looking into MSI's alternatives.

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