Clearly this isn't a computer for bike snobs. Not everybody is one. Many people appreciate the value of a dollar and don't want to spend 2.5x to 4x as much for a "similar" unit.
If you don't like what's on offer, you don't have to buy one, but you've made your point (which is worth considering) twice, and this thread is here to provide information for people who want to use something other than their phone but find Garmin etc's pricing unacceptable.