Sorry guys, but this doesn't top the OMG Ponies edition.

Pretty much. Form over function is usually not the best way to go, but the manufacturer's don't care. They only want you to be trapped in a perpetual upgrade cycle, so even if you're happy with what you have, it breaks in a short time (and replacement parts are intentionally not available) and you end up left with no choice. It's only going to get worse.