This text is from your link, that by the way is for Minilab and not for Minilab MKII:
"MiniLab is a full-featured MIDI controller designed to work with any music software or DAW you own"?In this link -
https://www.arturia.com/minilab-mkii/overview - that's for Minilab MKII you can read this:
"MiniLab MkII is a high quality, feature-packed controller which gives you hands-on access to the sounds in your virtual studio"Beside it's pointed out it's designed software, then in both i also see a USB connection but no MIDI DIN conection on the controller.
What excactly is dishonest?
I think there are possiblilities to use a MIDI USB HOSTS or something like that, to connect USB to MIDI DIN withput the use of a computer. But as i have'nt tried it my self, then i can't tell for certain if that will work with Minilab or Minilab MKII. That you have to find out. I think perhaps MKII at least will. I suggest you ask Arturia support and a stores.