No recommendations are needed for this masterpiece; I've been using it for about 6 months now and decided to evaluate it. I am an automation engineer and programmer, and I am blown away by its top-notch build quality, its monstrous processing power for its size, its huge battery life that you won't find in any other laptop, and its excellent RAM management. Apple's shift to RISC processors with ARM architecture, 5nm, and such a design of the SoC has revolutionized performance per watt and broken the monopoly of Intel's and AMD's x86_x64 CISC processors, paving the way for the successful construction of high-performance, low-power systems at the tablet level with ARM processors.
-> Beautiful screen with crystal-clear colors, high resolution for its size, booming speakers for a laptop, a magical keyboard, and an impressive user experience; even if you're a hater, once you use it, you'll love it.
-> Like all Apple products, it syncs perfectly with the iPhone 11 and runs iPhone apps.
-> Lightweight, thin, and super fast; it opens in a few seconds. As a new Mac user, since I've always had and still have Windows and Linux systems (with good specs like i7, Ryzen 5, 16GB DDR4, NVME SSD, RTX 2070, AMD RX 6600), I was amazed by Apple's well-written, smartly designed software. It's easy to learn and has a wide range of professional applications and support from Apple. It's similar to Linux in some ways and has the comfort of closed premium software, meaning it's simple, minimalist, stable, reliable, not loaded with bloatware, Unix-based (designed for networking and security), and doesn't require drivers for any device you plug in with an adapter; of course, since it's Type C, it will work immediately, with great support. Even old MacOS applications or games written in x86_64 for Intel, even with a translator (Rosetta2), run faster than the previous model that had native applications on Intel. If native applications for M1 are released, which some have been and are increasing, it will run even faster and more steadily.
-> In Web Design, programming (HTML5, Java), and editing, which I worked on for hours, it didn't break a sweat.
-> This machine is not intended for gaming but for high-performance tasks on the go (programming, 3D graphic design, photo and video editing); it's like having a powerful desktop in a 13-inch netbook with a battery that lasts for hours. Ideal for students who have the financial means; it will be a game-changer for them. Perfect even for watching movies.
-> It doesn't have a fan, so there's no issue with dust or noise; it heats up when under stress but doesn't overheat, nor does it affect performance (throttling).
-> On an older laptop I have in the mid-range with Windows 10 and i5 8265U, 16GB RAM, and 512GB NVME SSD, when it was under stress, it would throttle, but the MacBook with the M1 does nothing; it maintains a stable speed no matter what you do, as if you're working on a desktop.
-> No Windows laptop of any price or category can match it in build quality, screen, performance, software, and battery life.
-> The design of the M1 as a SoC, with all the laptop's components on a small board and the rest being the battery like in a smartphone at close contact distances, along with the well-written OS, makes it unmatched. Essentially, Apple has created its computers in such a way that they are like a tablet but with a powerful processor for demanding applications of a computer. Opt for the model with 16GB instead of 8GB because the RAM cannot be changed; with such good resource management, even 8GB of RAM feels like more. The difference between the Air and the Pro is minimal; the Air has a 7-core GPU while the Pro has an 8-core GPU. I won't analyze specs and numbers; if you want, you can look it up. It differs radically from other computers, and the M1 (8 Cores 3.20GHz, 7 GPU) that I have is just the beginning. The M1 PRO, M1 MAX, and M1 ULTRA models (like the Mac Studio now) clearly show the superiority of Apple's RISC processors over the older designs of Intel and AMD x86_x64 processors.
The price is disappointing for many, but if you have the financial means, or you are a programmer, designer, engineer, architect, photographer, and you want it for work and not just to show off, it is an investment and worth it.
The only downsides are that it has only 2 Type C ports for charging and data, and you definitely need adapters (around 100€) for the usual ports that even the cheapest laptops have (HDMI, USB A, SD card, Ethernet). It could have a better webcam for video conferencing like the iPhone's selfie camera, and nothing can be upgraded; you get it as it is, neither RAM nor hard drive can be changed. It's all on a small board like smartphones, so from the start, you choose which version you will get.
In the future, when RAM demands increase, the Mac OS will automatically pull some from the SSD for assistance (Virtual RAM), and if this happens systematically, it will cause increased writes to the SSD, which will reduce its lifespan. The SSD cannot be changed; it is soldered onto the board and can only be serviced by specialized Apple Service, thus increasing repair costs and the hassle of such work, which can be done easily by a regular user in less than 5 minutes on a Windows laptop/desktop.