The Mini premise, and original marketing slogan, was BYOKDM- And I think that is the way. Hook up your old monitor to it. Or your new HDTV. Or a Dell flatscreen.
All those 20" crt displays don't have to end up in the landfill.
The best way to send a message about pricing to any company is with your wallet. The cube was a winner on many levels, but it did not sell. Apple came back with the mini.
But Apple cannot and should not try to be everything to everyone. They can avoid selling el-cheapo monitors, and do just fine. Focus on what they do well. Moreover, they expressly designed the mini to be used with 3rd party monitors. I, for one, think that is good enough.
-James
Apple Monitors: The Price Problem