Edit: Thanks for all the comments y'all. I think I'll go ahead and get a portal 2 max. Sorry I didn't include what I'll be playing, but I lean mostly towards PC emulation with specks of PS1, PSP, and GameCube. That being said, I think I'll enjoy the portal as I've been using my phone for a while now. Thanks again!
Saw a comment that kind of struck a bit of fomo in me.
I've been wanting to get a dedicated device for a while now so I don't have to rely on my phone (s22u, sm8450) + backbone controller.
But with the ram and storage issues lately, I didn't consider that these kinds of devices might be snuffed out of production until (if) the price of these components go back down and are even available.
I was considering a max portal 2, but figured I might be better off waiting for something better around the corner and be able to save a bit more money to put towards whatever comes out.
So, what do y'all think? I'm up in the air on whether or not it'd be better to buy now just in case things really did go south, even though it seems like that may be the case. But I've got a streak a pessimism that might be influencing that way of thinking..