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.
