iPod alarm clock

Getting out of a warm bed on a cold winter morning is never easy, especially when you're rudely roused by a blaring buzzer or the latest Westlife opus. To start your day with a smile rather than a scowl, switch to the iHome iH26 alarm clock, which allows you to wake and sleep to the sound of your favourite tunes.

Just dock your iPod in the device and set the alarm and the player will come on or go off at the specified time, with the option of gently ascending volume for those hungover times. It also charges your iPod while you snooze, with additional ports for the iPod Shuffle and other MP3 players, and has a backup battery to guard against power failures.

The iH26's fold-down speakers and protective carry case make it wonderfully portable, and there's even a remote control for when you're feeling particularly lazy. Buy one now from All Stuff for a discount price (until Christmas Eve) of £64.99.