But we cant get around the point that the first generation Apple Watch is a very limited piece of technology that, at least to my mind, has not even a killer app.
"Very limited", compared to what? It's a whole new category. It already has a lot of functions. Most reviews I've read call it "very ambitious".
I wish the battery lasted longer, but in reality I have no issues throwing the watch on the charger every night just like I do with my phone. The ritual is already established, and I get a lot of mobile computing in return. I'd love GPS and cellular on board, but I don't "expect" it out of the gate.