Yes, a curated app store is a great option to have. It's been said that the app-store-only model is not basically different because you can still buy an unrest

Yes, a curated app store is a great option to have. It's been said that the app-store-only model is not basically different because you can still buy an unrestricted competing device. I kind of agree, but that's sort of like saying people in China can still decide to move to another country. The cheaper such options are, the more weight to give such an argument. Most people aren't going to carry two phones around.