In pictures: Tokyo's gadget heaven


Cheap hi-tech

Masahiro Miyazaki's sign says he is selling computers that cost 100 yen ($1; £0.56).

Of course, there's a catch. You have to sign up to a mobile network service with a monthly fee which will cost you considerably more.

Akihabara has always been the place to find the latest equipment, both from Japanese manufacturers and others in Korea, China and Taiwan.

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