Powering

I think we should be given the choice to power our pedals. This is definitely an option:

USB it

This is a serious proposal; what if your gear could be powered by a USB compliant source? It would mean some of your devices which require power from a wall outlet, could actually be brought outdoors because you now have an alternative power supply & it's not a dry cell battery. Watch this to understand:

USB Strat

This is the latest from Squier- a USB direct guitar. As seen in this pic, the guitar has a USB socket that allows direct connection to the computer; no adapters necessary. Cool, yes? But the not so cool thing is, this Squier Strat is only offered through Apple Stores.