However, I think there are plenty of Linux SBCs (single board computers) that have 4GB of RAM for around $50, just no screen, GPS, cellular modem, cameras, speakers... all sorts of things that add cost to a cell phone. $10 is a far-fetched claim, in my opinion, and citations are needed. The Pi Zero 2W is $15 and only has 512MB of RAM. So, sure, let's go with $50.
Have you considered how cheap printers are? I see multiple inkjet printers on Amazon that cost $59. Adding $50 would nearly double the price of the unit. Other manufacturers would eat their lunch, so you can see why no one is rushing to offer a $59 printer with an additional $50 worth of computer built in. Even if it were "only" $25 extra, that is still significant.
At the higher end, printers do start to include more of everything, but those aren't the printers the average consumer is buying.