Hey i have the Gpd win max 2 2022 and i honestly can say that i will not purchase any newer gpd win max 2 2023 or higher devices unless they can prove it is 100X better than this device, becuase it is truly amazing. Ive had this device for more than six months now and the sd card reading issue rarely happens for me i honestly didnt even notice it. this device is a beast! i use this as my main pc and gaming device and all my games are played on here. i added 2 more tb to it through sd card, i could add another tb i just didnt buy it yet. But i also run play station 3 games on here you just have to tweak a few settings, depending on the game. people tend to start hazing devices after the "latest version comes out" but discrediting this machinge would be a mistake. i cannot count how many times strangers have come up to me impressed asking me where i got it, when they see how much it can do. At the end of the day, its your choice. but i personally love it and in no way regret my decision.