I agree that you would expect more from a $3000 computer, but that is not what hololens is. Considering all of novel sensors and capabilities with the hololens, it is pretty amazing to me that the hololens is only $3000.
That said, IMO, it really is prototype hardware with the intention to iterate on it until it finds a market segment. I doubt MSFT is making any money on the device.
Disclaimer: Work at MSFT, have nothing to do with HL.
I think they are trying to solve the same problem. I'd love a desktop AR headset. They do need the same visual fidelity, we're just not there yet. I'm patient :)