True innovations don’t simply improve what has come before. They surprise. They delight. They open your mind to new possibilities. These characteristics are key to the 50 products that made our list. We evaluated hundreds of new portable devices and software, and each of our groundbreaking picks had all three traits in common. From the first consumer-friendly touch notebook and Google’s smart phone splash to pocket-size projectors and eco-friendly Wi-Fi routers, these gadgets and services do justice to the word innovation.

Mobile Innovation Awards

Mobile Innovation Awards - What's Next
Our picks for the most innovative tech concepts still baking in the oven.

Mobile Innovation Awards - Software
Our picks for the most innovative software of 2008

Mobile Innovation Awards - Cell Phone Accessories
Our picks for the most innovative cell phone accessories of 2008

Mobile Innovation Awards - Cell Phones
Our picks for the most innovative cell phones of 2008

Mobile Innovation Awards - Computing Accessories
Our picks for the most innovative computer accessories of 2008

Mobile Innovation Awards - Mobile Computing
Our picks for the most innovative mobile computing products of 2008.

Mobile Innovation Awards - Cameras & Camcorders
Our picks for the most innovative cameras and camcorders of 2008

Mobile Innovation Awards - GPS
Our picks for the most innovative products of 2008

Mobile Innovation Awards - Wireless Networking
Our picks for the most innovative wireless products of 2008

Mobile Innovation Awards - Entertainment
Our picks for the most innovative entertainment products of 2008