By David Snow • 8:30 am, June 14, 2024
Cult of Mac‘s setups coverage loves to look at premium products, but we often emphasize value with thrifty-but-reliable gear. Today we marvel, however, at just how much one desk lamp can cost. Our MacBook Pro user places a $650 Dyson Solarcycle Morph Desk Light on a very nice Vari sit-stand desk. Desk Lamp
Do people really pay that much for a lamp? Even our user claims it was a gift, not a purchase.
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Redditor rrogersca (“Rogers”) showcased the handsome and somewhat-pricey setup in a post entitled, “New M3 MacBook Pro 16.”
Recently Rogers added a new 16-inch M3 Pro MacBook Pro loaded with 36GB unified memory and a 1TB SSD for storage. And the powerful laptop connects to a wonderful array of peripherals through a Razer Thunderbolt 4 docking station. For example, the rig drives a 34-inch BenQ PD3420Q Ultrawide Monitor with a BenQ Screenbar Monitor Light on top.
In past days we covered the laptop and dock, the Keychron Q2 mechanical keyboard, the BenQ monitor and Oakwyood dual-monitor stand, and the setup’s killer audio. And now we round things off by looking at an excellent standing desk and a crazy-expensive desk lamp.
“Why did you buy the Dyson lamp?” a commenter asked. “What made it [worth] $500 to you?” Actually, right now it’s priced at $650 on Amazon.
“It was a gift,” Rogers replied. “I don’t think I would spend $650 on any lamp myself.” Hey, us either. But clearly somebody does.
So what does make a desk lamp worth hundreds of dollars? Nothing, most people might reply. But Dyson products aren’t cheap as a general rule, and this premium light self-adjusts throughout the day. It sports a lot of functionality, as the company describes below.
At $950, the Vari Electric Standing Desk under the Dyson lamp is no slouch on price, either. But it’s a big one, at 72 inches wide. Here’s are some of its features:
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This lamp self-adjusts throughout the day to help reduce eye strain and provide exactly the light you need for different situations. Comes in three color choices.
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