https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/12/laptops-2023-quantum-leap-5-computers-well-still-be-talking-about-in-2024/

You'll never uncover The Next Great Thing if you don't deviate from the norm. When looking back at 2023's laptops, we can see that many were merely refreshed designs—approaches that already work. But what happens when a company explores a design that, though not the most appealing today, might lead us to a new trend tomorrow?

You might end up with some computers that many, or even most, people aren't currently interested in buying. But you could also end up glimpsing the designs that influence future laptops.