I have been using it for about 20 days and I come from a relatively powerful 14-inch laptop with Windows. I didn't have any problems with Windows, I mainly switched out of curiosity and a desire to try something new. Even more so after the positive experience I had with iPhones.

-First impression. Although I was using a 14-inch screen, I was shocked by the size. It is so small that you really wonder if you can actually work with this machine. If you are coming from a 15.6-inch screen, I don't know what feeling it will leave you when you take it out of the box. However, during use, the screen appears larger, I believe because it is more square-shaped compared to Windows screens. Specifically, I measured an aspect ratio of about 14 x 9, instead of 16 x 9. In any case, it impresses with its clarity, colors, and adjustments to lighting and ambient color temperature (True Tone). In my opinion, all of these have an impact and I can truly see the difference in eye fatigue after prolonged use.
-Battery. It exceeds all expectations. You can actually go two days of regular use without charging.
-The keyboard feels very good, probably the best I have used.
-The processor speed doesn't seem that noticeable, at least to me who was used to a fast machine. I measured application opening times at 1 to 2 seconds (e.g. Excel in 2 seconds). Of course, I haven't encountered any freezes or related issues anywhere.
-RAM. I see a constant usage of over 6 out of 8 GB even with minimal things open. I don't know if this could be a problem for heavier usage or in the near future.
-SSD. The operating system uses less space compared to Windows. With all my files and applications loaded, I have 167 GB available, while on my old computer (with the same size SSD) I had about 100 GB.
-Trackpad. Amazing! So much so that I say I don't need a mouse.
-Touchbar. I like it and use it. You can also customize it as you wish for each application separately.
-Speakers. The best I have heard on a laptop, but not enough to listen to music if you have another option.
-Temperatures. It has never overheated, even after prolonged use. I have never heard the fan.
-Camera. Very poor, unfortunately, not only for such a machine but also compared to much cheaper laptops. Especially in a time when it is necessary. The software doesn't save the situation.
-Sync and integration with iPhone. Excellent! You open a file on one, finish it on the other. You can send SMS from the computer, reminders, phonebook, bookmarks, notes, and much more are synchronized.
-Connectivity. The situation with the two ports is not that bad. It gets the job done because many functions are now wireless (e.g. mouse, mobile), and you don't constantly occupy a port for charging due to the strong battery.
-Software. Easy, but I caught myself going back to Windows to quickly do some tasks. It may also be the power of habit. However, there are many additional nice things to discover (e.g. podcasts, books, music composition, etc.).
-Portability. A very strong point, combined with the size, good screen, and battery power.
-Construction. Impeccable quality, perfect assembly, and attention to detail.
-Price. Expensive and maybe it's worth going for the air, which is much cheaper and is very close in performance and quality.

Conclusion: A complete and user-friendly device that will cover all the package of needs (if at least they concern office work, like in my case), but also the desire to stand out with a beautiful device, of high quality, prestige, and technological cutting edge. And indeed, in many aspects, it approaches excellence for the time being (processor, screen, keyboard, trackpad, microphone, construction). It would perhaps be the perfect machine if the screen bezels were reduced, it became slightly larger (14 inches), and the camera quality improved. But maybe these will be covered in the next model immediately?

After about 10 years, I am trying my luck with Mac again. So, I am definitely not an Apple fan. Initially, I use it for pretty much everything:
- Video editing
- Some programming
- Gaming through emulation
- Windows emulation
- Plex server

It hasn't crashed on anything and combined with its battery that lasts 2 days with heavy use, it's just perfect for me. You almost never hear the fans.
Now, I think the price is okay for what it offers, but I believe the cheaper Air would do the same job unless the battery is very important to you. There are other differences, of course, like screen lighting, 1 extra GPU core, but I consider them negligible for the average user.

Update:
The battery still lasts a lot, as I try to charge it up to 80-85%. The space button and another one have started sticking quite a bit, resulting in me not being able to type very fast. I have read that it can be fixed with a little isopropyl alcohol. Also, the storage (256GB) is actually not enough. Especially for video editing. I constantly keep it at 50% to be able to do my work.

As a Macbook user for the past 7 years, I am simply impressed by this huge change from Intel to Apple Silicon (M1).

2 weeks of demanding and rigorous use due to work and hobbies.
I haven't felt the sense of waiting for something to not work properly or waiting for it to crash, which is simply liberating and anyone who understands and has experienced it will understand me.

The battery still lasts for 10+ hours and up to 2 days away from a power outlet, even with apps that have not been optimized for the M1 and mixed usage with 80% brightness. Sometimes it even lasts for 3 days with lighter usage and more hours of usage. This autonomy, as well as performance, will only get better as companies and developers break speed records in engagement by upgrading and optimizing their apps for the M1.

The only issue that has been a problem for the past 8 years is the same 720p camera that has remained unchanged since 2013 and now shows its age. It tries and partially succeeds in saving the situation, the software that was transferred from the iPhone to the Mac. Under normal lighting conditions, the results are much better than any other model with the same camera in the past 8 years. However, under low lighting conditions, the noise levels are very high.

Without going into detail about how and why (there are videos on YouTube about this, but feel free to ask me if you have any questions about the following statements), the whole change in architecture to ARM and the Unified Memory make the MacBook perform like:

Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) / Intel Core i9 (9th Gen)
16GB RAM
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 560

All of the above with temperatures below 25 degrees and ALMOST never with the fan running. (I can't hide how HAPPY I am that I don't hear that annoying deafening high-pitched noise anymore and that I can put it on my lap and sit for hours without feeling like I'll get burned or block its vents and cause overheating).

It's, as I usually say, an investment. It's just that this time it's worth more than ever to get a Mac.

Extras:
Runs iOS apps (iPhone, iPad)
Video autonomy of 19 hours
Incredibly bright screen with the best and most accurate color performance
Beloved Touch Bar
Incredibly beloved Touch ID
Huge trackpad (touchpad, whatever you want to call it)
The keyboard makes you want to become a writer and write all day. Yes, they finally made it THAT good.
The sound is full and has bass, just like the old 15-inch models that had an integrated subwoofer.
The microphones are the best. Better than my iPhone 11 Pro Max. Clearly wonderful sound.

After a long time wanting to buy a laptop and leave the Windows operating system because I got tired of the problems that constantly arose from the updates, I ended up choosing Apple (even though I was against Apple and especially against iPhones due to the price). Although initially I was considering a laptop with Linux, I ultimately ended up with this MacBook.

I have the following positives to say:

- In terms of browsing, it is truly the most convenient, with a really user-friendly trackpad and a satisfactory keyboard/Touch Bar.
- Very good speakers for a laptop and a very good microphone.
- Very good battery, as everyone would expect.
- Incredibly quiet and cool after hours of use with an open browser, various programs, and 2 VMs (1 with Windows 10 for using Visual Studio 2019 to execute ASP.NET, which is still not possible on Mac OS, and 1 with Ubuntu 20.04).

As for negatives:

- Poor camera resolution.

Due to programming software and other reasons, I use VMs (virtual machines) with Parallels Desktop, and I have to say that the speed is truly incredible, although I can't have high expectations with only 8GB of RAM. I can't say that I use VMs professionally, but more as a hobby, and I am very satisfied with the performance. The problem I encountered was the incompatibility of some programs on Windows (e.g. SQL Server 2019) due to the processor, but it was a risk that I knew from the beginning would likely be resolved over time.

Attention should be paid by individuals who want to use the computer for professional purposes, as there may be compatibility issues in the beginning until they are resolved by the respective application. So, it would be good for these individuals to research if it is supported before making the purchase, and if not, they will have to be patient.

P.S. As for the price, when I wanted to buy it (Christmas time) and looked at the stores on Skroutz/BestPrice, it was priced around 1540 euros (with slight fluctuations). In the end, I ended up buying it from an official reseller to have the real warranty, which is 2 years instead of 1 like some others offer... The important detail that might interest some people is that Apple offers a 6% discount for students, which is not a small amount because it went from 1599 euros that official resellers have to 1487 euros, without me exactly understanding their mathematical calculations