there are separated toolbars for editing, sculpting and so on. i don't get most of your points. you seem to expect a complete and polished product when it isn't even in beta yet. we are about a year away from a completed and polished product.

i always disliked blender's old material and texture system too (it was one of the most confusing parts of blender) but i think it has improved a lot already in the current test builds.

i also really like how external renderers like vray can be integrated now. they can replace blender's materials with their own.