With the fierce competition in the 100-yen market, it is no wonder that discount chain stores in Japan are leveling up their game with more variety and more attractive products, all for the same cheap price of 100 yen (under US$1). That said, we were still pleasantly surprised when we came across this amazing list of all the accessories you can get for your smartphone for just 100 yen each – even things Apple officially retails at nearly 20 times the price!
For starters, you need chargers for your phone. Of course our beloved 100-yen shops would carry an abundance of these.
https://twitter.com/kawamuraaaa/status/539392293371801602On top of the regular type, some stores even carry phone chargers for cars!
シガーライターに差すダイソーの100円充電機 - USB充電シガープラグ http://t.co/8IPkuXjoFs #zigsow pic.twitter.com/tXKW9TwwjZ
— hide (@hide0114651) November 30, 2014
And then you want to display your phone. There is an amazingly immense collection of smartphone stands available at 100-yen shops just for that purpose. Who would’ve thought so much art could go into propping up phones?
https://twitter.com/ma_yo_ten/status/518721281332494336▼ Here’s a funky one!
100均でいいものをみつけた！ スマホたて！ かなり便利だよ！ pic.twitter.com/KriJ4NEZQ7
— 試して納得！100均便利グッズ (@100kin_goods) August 25, 2014
▼ You can’t go wrong with adorable colored plastic elephants!
先週だったかいつか忘れたけど100均で買ったiPhone立てが便利すぎるのでもう少し買おう
— 試して納得！100均便利グッズ (@100kin_goods) August 25, 2014
そしてそこらじゅうに置こう 100円です(•̀v•́)/ pic.twitter.com/F3eJiOeM8E
However, it doesn’t end here! On top of the basics, the 100-yen shops in Japan are out to win over your hearts with more awesome smartphone accessories such as these:
▼ Gloves that work with smarphones (and they are cute too!)
https://twitter.com/ibetan_wiz/status/540149263330578433▼ Who wouldn’t need this pink glittery mini stylus?
これ最近愛用してる。100均のスマホ用タッチペンなんだけど便利。男性にはちっちゃくて使いにくいかもですが(´･ω･`)長時間スマホ使うので指がこすれて痛い時とかにいい。 pic.twitter.com/JrcuFbjlS7
— 試して納得！100均便利グッズ (@100kin_goods) August 25, 2014
▼ And these amazing Alice in Wonderland themed phone cases.
https://twitter.com/hiisama517/status/537962521726951424100均のアリスのiPhoneケースがガチで可愛い
— おさる (@na_prr) December 5, 2014
100均なのにほんと可愛い笑 pic.twitter.com/b93wObt70O
▼ Super convenient bags for waterproofing should you decide to take your phone to the onsen
100均で売ってた大き目サイズのスマホ防水袋、二重チャックの外側しか止まらないとはいえ、ずるとらさんにピッタリでビビった。 pic.twitter.com/bUDnIHUzpC
— みやさとけいすけ💽ゆしばX (@miyasa) August 30, 2014
▼ The ingenious combination of a charger and a holder!
100均で買った充電ホルダーめっちゃ良くない？上にスマホ置けるねん。革命じゃない⁇←大袈裟か‼︎ pic.twitter.com/X7Wp1RN82c
— mahoppi🐸 (@daesung_no1) September 26, 2014
Looks like it’s time for a trip to a 100-yen shop to stock up on all these things that I probably don’t need, but just really got to have because…100 yen.
Source: Naver Matome
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