It's impressive but still a bit too... rarefied. I suppose most people who were upset about it were so because Apple looks like it's bragging “Look, we're not just for billionaires any more, now mere multi-millionaires can afford our products!” And this is entirely Apple's own fault: They've been fostering the idea that their product shows are hugely important and relevant, that their walled garden is where it's at. So of course ordinary people will expect the stuff shown there to (be at least supposed to) be relevant to... Well, ordinary people.
Sure, this screen, and its stand and everything, certainly deserves praise and adulation from its intended target audience. But the place to present it and receive that adulation is at the Obscure Graphic Artists Conference (attendance 837), not an event aimed at the general compunerdy public.
Personally, I'll be impressed when they repeat the feat at human scale and present a monitor that used to cost $5K for $500.
Sure, this screen, and its stand and everything, certainly deserves praise and adulation from its intended target audience. But the place to present it and receive that adulation is at the Obscure Graphic Artists Conference (attendance 837), not an event aimed at the general compunerdy public.
Personally, I'll be impressed when they repeat the feat at human scale and present a monitor that used to cost $5K for $500.