Any chance we could see the development of an iPad app to allow a portable solution to updating hardware's firmware? (Even if it's just limited to converters)
A smaller form, bare bones app that would allow a user to select the hardware (or auto detect) and update.
I wouldn't mind even if it had to "call out" every time to download the firmware.
Any portable solution would be much better than taking my MBP in a scissor lift.