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Their price is so dumb, that thing shouldn't cost that much
Just like those accessibility tools that let you use control the mouse pointer using only your mouth etc etc, they have stupid prices when some aren't even that complex
They're a niche product that has a very solid use case (court transcripts). They require far less training than a stenotype, but because they're so niche, the people who do make them can more-or-less charge what they want. If we're being less skeptical, the low demand means the manufacturers can't take advantage of the efficiencies of scale, so the price remains high.