Well, I may get one eventually. Right now I'm going with the "ignorance is bliss" mindset and making due with what I have.
I played some Zelda today in mobile mode and on the TV, and they both looked great. Despite the annoyance with charging the joycons and the less than stellar ergonomics, I'm actually impressed with how well the system works when changing between the different modes. No hiccups with the controllers or screen of any kind.
We've also been playing Mario kart with half a joycon each. It's definitely cramped, but works well enough for now.
I'm very glad I got the thing. I can see making more use of it than I originally expected, and fits a nice gap that the PS4 can't always fill easily if the TV is occupied. Remote play through my Surface is serviceable, but not great.