Man
It would be cool to have interchangeable PF's
When LCD's takeover there wouldn't even be a need to store translites. USB code changes would mean no ROM changes required. Heck you could push code from your damn iPhone to the pinball via wifi actually.
This would give operators a lower cost to freshen up a route & buy in @ lower cost while reducing storage fees/space requirements.
Also in the home a fella could have a fleet of say 5 cabinets w/maybe 15 PF's in a storage room. You know us fanatics would create a pinball art gallery in those storage rooms where you pace the hall & choose which one to install for the next week/month. Now that I think about it we'd prolly display the PF's on custom shelves mounted like works of art instead of neons or posters.
That would also allow gamerooms to accommodate more seating & more toys like Foosball, arcade machines, bubble hockey, shuffleboard, flat panels, jukes, projector screens & so on.
Imagine not buying a DMD/LCD, boardset, audio components, cabinet, coin door, glass & etc when you're buying a new game.
My god, no more "wish I was closer shipping kills the deal" posts lol
Damn damn damn!