Every Monday night, members of the "Smartphone Research Institute" – who talk about smartphones 24/7 at the ASCII editorial department – take turns delivering live broadcasts of short talks about smartphones.

This time, we're introducing Nothing Phone's new model, the "Nothing Phone (4b)". Its attractive design, featuring a unibody chassis and a transparent camera section, remains unchanged, and it also comes equipped with FeliCa. Despite all this, its price is under ¥60,000. However, when compared to existing models... we'll be comparing it hands-on, including its specs and design!

▽Broadcast Information Broadcast Date: Monday, November 2, 2026 Time: 20:00 (scheduled) Program: [Excellent Value] Nothing Phone (4b) is a FeliCa-equipped smartphone under ¥60,000! A comparison with the (4a) and (3a) Lite: Smartphone Research Institute Regular Meeting 395

▽Smartphone Research Institute Member Introduction Okamoto (Chief Researcher/BOSS: Weakest digestive system) Speedy Sueoka (Chief Researcher: Spec-obsessed, loves fast things) Tsubasa (MC/Smartphone Sensei: Apple device-loving girl) Eriko (Wearable Researcher: Loves smartwatches) Minamida (Rookie Researcher: Member of the All Japan Gal Game Research Association)