The lackluster battery life is definitely a ding against the watch, as is the general lack of anything exceptional from a hardware standpoint.
But the success of the Z10 will largely rest on winning back those customers who fled for the gorgeous hardware and exceptional user interface of the iPhone or fancied the range of phones running Android.
Google's hardware is exceptional, both fit and finish, but if the battery runs out before the end of a work day, it'll be nothing more than a pretty paperweight until you find a power outlet.
To own these superb and expensive objects is to advertise professional success: any diviner with such top-of-the-line hardware must have exceptional skills.
The IoT is propelled by an exceptional convergence of trends (mobile phone ubiquity, open hardware, big data, the resurrection of AI, cloud computing, 3D printing and crowdfunding).
It's been something of an in-between year for gaming, shaped by unperfected new business models, expectations for new hardware announcements that remained unrequited, and truly exceptional titles in short supply.
Hot Hardware recently reviewed it and found it both exceptional and superb.
It's true that exceptional visuals (matched by superlative sound) are to be expected on current hardware but even so, the level of artistry here deserves highlighting, not least because it plays a vital role in the gameplay.
There was lots more announced, from the sneak peek at the professional quality hardware, the Mac Pro to new versions of the MacBook Air with exceptional battery life.
These exceptional startups span a range of tech categories, including AI/Machine Learning, Blockchain, CRM/Enterprise, E-commerce, Education, Fintech, Healthtech/Biotech, Hardware, Robotics, IoT, Mobility and Gaming.
