Best and worst console/handheld revisions, and why

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Pemalite said:

Worst for me:
Sega:
- Sega Genesis/Megadrive Nodel 3 with a reduction in video and audio quality, plus broken compatability with some addons.

Nintendo:
- Wii Mini, lost Internet, Gamecube and SD card support.. Which was just crap.

Microsoft:
- Xbox 360 E, lost support for Optical Audio, Component/Composite support and lost a USB port.

Sony:
- Super Slim Playstation 3, top loading optical drive, cheap and garbage plastic build quality, lost PS2 backwards compatibility, SD Card Reader, USB ports and there was no Linux support.

But the absolute peak of garbage? The PSP Go.
- More expensive.
- Smaller display.
- Lost UMD support.
- Lost compatibility with many accessories.

The runner up for peak garbage? Switch Lite.
- Smaller display.
- Integrated Joycons, which would still drift.
- No dock/HDMI output support.
- No HD Rumble.
- No IR.
- No Auto-Brightness.
- No Kickstand.
- Some games/accessories are incompatible. (I.E. Labo)
But it was cheaper, with a slight improvement to battery life compared to it's bigger LCD brother.

I think what this ultimately highlights is that console manufacturers love to release a device that can do a myriad of different things... And use that work out what sticks with consumers before making "cutbacks" to hit lower price points and improve reliability/power consumption/thermals... Unfortunately it doesn't always align with consumers.

What are your picks for the best ones?