Contradicting your argument right here. One out of five is an indie dev, and all the others made it big in other industries.
I still don't get what you are talking about, what does indie devs have to do with a quality app store?
They cost money, and you're better off with some destitute-tier netbook running Flash
Lol ridiculous.
Let me guess, you think Linux is the answer to the future, and you thought Zune was a worthy opponent to the iPod. Gimme a break, don't be one of those people who stubbornly obtains the crappier option just to make a stand.
I find the iOS app store to be highly quality. I love novelty apps. Koi Pond and Distant Shore are lovely apps. Donut Games released some really nice (indie) apps which I own, all arcade style. Pocket God is a fun toy. iBeer is a fun toy. I've got a few crossword and wordfind apps that keep my busy on the bus. Implode is a great physics game. Chuzzle is a classic. Got an app to track buses in my city real-time. Got the odd drawing app. Have Skype of course. So much variety.
Everything I need is there and more. Very satisfied.