We donโt really have new tech thatโs a much have on general laptop yet.
USB3 is still USB3.XX today, still largely the same all be it little speed different.
Type-C port, you can get an adapter to make your USB3.0 work as Type-C port, again not really a big deal.
Thunderbolt3 Type-C port, this looks like the next best thing in computerโs evolution process after USB, but it still having its fair share of limitations (canโt find on AMD system yet, less than optimum PCIE lane coverage for full eGPU performance) and little market traction out there. People are waiting for USB4 to take over the role of TB3 and having a more widespread market use.
NVME SSD is faster than your conventional SATA based SSD/HDD. But a good SATA SSD is still solid bough for your everyday run.
Features aside, whatโs left that differentiate todayโs and 3 years ago laptop are their CPU/GPU. For really heavy user or demanding tasks like gaming and so, the upgrades bring you closer to the performance of what a desktop (3 years ago) can offer. But for people who donโt need much performance, there isnโt much differences.
Also design and built quality.
Nowadays seeing more ultrabooks, tablet design. Even seeing HP come out with a laptop with leather built that looks like some tailor-made bag.