USB 3.0 - The Speed of the Future

The recently announced USB 3.0 standard has been announced and touts some pretty impressive features. Such as a staggering rated speed of 4.8 gb/s which should be a nice addition to the standard that seems to be more widely accepted than firewire. Additionally the spec leaves room for smart power control to effectively lower its juice draw as needed by the device. Should be a handy bit for those on the go and looking to conserve power.
So far it seems that this units only vice is that we won't be seeing it hit mainstream until 2010. Who knows what will be out by then, but this looks like a promising addition to the plethora of wired communication options.