Every Monday night, members of the 'Smartphone Research Institute' – who constantly discuss smartphones at the ASCII editorial department – take turns delivering a live broadcast featuring short talks about smartphones.
The newly released iPad mini makes its appearance. Although the price has risen considerably, it features a beautiful OLED display perfect for enjoying videos to the fullest, the latest 'A20 Pro' CPU, and a significantly powered-up, thinner, lighter design. We'll check just how much this popular small iPad in Japan has evolved!
▽Broadcast Information Broadcast Date: Monday, November 9, 2026 Time: 20:00 (scheduled) Program: New iPad mini achieves its ultimate form with beautiful OLED, latest powerful CPU, and a thinner, lighter design! Smartphone Research Institute Regular Meeting 397
▽Smartphone Research Institute Members 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: Smartwatch LOVE) Minamida (Rookie Researcher: Member of the All Japan Gal Game Research Society)
