Yes, screwed is a strong word.

Crappy analogy: I was sold a watered-down soup while Apple had the real thing plated in the kitchen. Now I'm neither hungry nor satisfied.

I get what you are saying. Still, Apple releasing soup with a different connector didn't magically turn your current one into an expensive turd.

https://www.apple.com/hotnews/openiphoneletter/

"If you always wait for the next price cut or to buy the new improved model, you'll never buy any technology product because there is always something better and less expensive on the horizon."

Wow. Crappy doesn't even begin to describe that analogy. You might try "Insane", "Dumbass", "Stupid", "Whiney Entitled Douchey" instead.

I got an iPad 3. Amazingly, when the iPad 4 was realised, it stayed exactly the same. Didn't blow up, didn't slow down, didn't turn to dust, didn't start kicking puppies in the face (sadly). You, sir, are dumb.

Didn't say I couldn't find what I needed, but thanks for wasting your time and missing the point.

Oddly, I may have done the same in your shoes.