I like this, simple and applies to other tech as well. E.g. Should I upgrade to the latest Macbook?

Don't believe the hype, try it for yourself - Try how the Macbook works at the local Apple Store.

Does it solve a problem I actually have? - I want to play games while having a portable and long-lasting laptop. How does the Macbook handle games that I play often?

Find the missing features - Does the notch bother me?

To shape the roadmap - Anything that I don't like about the Macbook? How will Apple play the chip game? How will they improve the next iterations of the Macbook? No matter how powerful the M1 Pro Chip, it is still only the second version of the M1.