I don't know about new or innovative, but a recent post comparing VPS performance ("http://journal.uggedal.com/vps-performance-comparison/ http://journal.uggeda

I don't know about new or innovative, but a recent post comparing VPS performance ("http://journal.uggedal.com/vps-performance-comparison/ http://journal.uggedal.com/vps-performance-comparison/) concluded that Linode gives the best bang for your buck, at least in the low cost ($20/month) space.