(NOTE: This story was originally posted to CRN.com May 8.)

What's New In Mobile Hardware Innovation?

How do you keep workers connected all the time?

For many professionals, being "on the job" increasingly equates to being "on the go." Yet there are many options to consider when it comes to choosing mobility offerings. Hardware such as laptops, 2-in-1 tablets and smartphones are serving as key business devices in many workplaces -- and their innovations are made possible through the help of components manufacturers. Makers of mobile device accessories, meanwhile, allow workers to use their devices however they see fit.

To give a sense of today's key players in mobile hardware, we've rounded up the 25 coolest vendors in the space to know about.