Yes I know, it was the dark side of me lol.
However, that particular adapter is rather taking the pee a bit, for what it is, but you guys are right, reliability is what I go for & to guarantee working 100% or near to, best to stump up for Tim Cooks commission
Apple frustrate me because the prices are so high, but when you think of the simple thing of the lightning interface & no need to worry which way to insert etc, it just takes all the headaches away from getting the connection right, not damaging the socket etc, unless you're a clumsy individual
I still cant bring myself to be with apple for my cellphone, its too locked down, although I have an I4 for test purposes, had I5's & missus has an ipad which Issy uses mostly lol, just don't see the advantage for us tbh.
However, I do love technology & the biometric is a master stroke tbh, its those poxy little additions that others just don't think of, they're too worried about having curved displays, highest res screen, etc etc, annoying to say the least.
I have some Nexus 5's for me & the other half, but if I'm honest my S3 seems good enough still.