iPad 2 Display Dock Replicates Apple Retail Store Experience

Because the company can get away with selling a $2 block of acrylic for $75. And people will buy it. That's why.

My experience tells me that a sheet of acrylic that thick is not anywhere close to $2.

A 50mm thick sheet of acrylic 620mm x 310mm, enough to make 3-4 stands, costs around £60 to £75+tax (Apx. $100 to $140!) depending on the supplier. Plus on top of material cost you need to add the flame polishing required to make the edges clear after cutting and any other costs to manufacture, package and retail the product. So at $75, this items price looks about right!

why?

Because the company can get away with selling a $2 block of acrylic for $75. And people will buy it. That's why.

Now where can I buy an authentic Genius Bar, complete with stools?

why?

To add to your ultimate Apple Store Playset experience!

http://www.thinkgeek.com/interests/looflirpa/e8bb/

why?

That picture is either doctor'd or they are showing pictures of an actual apple store display stand.

Good eye, both photos on their site are definitely photoshopped from photos taken of the actual ones at the Apple store.

Take a closer look at this image on their site. It shows the back of the iPhone, but the "security device" is visible on the top right of the iPhone, but it just "disappears" from view because it was airbrushed out.

Plus the cables running to the stand are clearly the same "custom" cables that Apple which combines multiple dock cables into a thicker cable.

Until this company provides real photos I propose this is a scam, or at least not following very honest business practices.

Because the company can get away with selling a $2 block of acrylic for $75. And people will buy it. That's why.

You were off by about $150:
http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/product.php?pid=334&

You are actually saving about 50% by ordering this through Apple via Tap Plastics, considered pretty much the de facto producer of custom plastic.

Things, not always what you think.

yep agreed, acrylic sheets are quite expensive and so for a block, the price seems about right..

Now where can I buy an authentic Genius Bar, complete with stools?

IKEA, Genius's are extra

Just received my iPad 2 Display Dock without Ports today - It's a hunk of *****. It's not clear like the one found in the Apple Store. It looks as though it was machined with a small hand cranked mill from Harbor Freight in a tool shed out back of a double wide after a 24 pack of BL w/Lime. The iPad 2 doesn't even come close to laying in the dock for a secure fit. You have the option to use these 4 adhesive pads to keep the iPad from slipping - well too bad there is a 1/8" to 1/4" gap between the bottom of the iPad and the dock itself. It uses the edges of the iPad to rest itself on the dock, which tends to be a bit unsecured in my opinion.

Hopefully I took one for the team on this - Don't purchase!

ditto here, I had pre-ordered one and received mine about 1 month ago.. it's TOTAL JUNK.. the finish is horrible, I wouldn't pay $20 for it... Oh well..