The Stephen Fry Alarm Clock: How Quaint. March 05, 2007

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I generally hate alarm clocks but there are some exceptions. The flying alarm clock is certainly a new take on the genre, as is the elegant-looking Voco clock, designed to make you feel like lord of the manor, thanks to the soothing tones of Stephen Fry.

In full-on Jeeves the butler mode, there are 50 messages from your manservant to greet you each day and even the beeping tone is posh and understated. There’s also a soothing 90-second, Sleep pep talk, and a dozen messages to make you feel good about knocking the alarm off. Compare the high-pitched beeping clamour of most digital alarm clocks with this:

“If you are feeling fragile, may I pass on my grandfather’s advice: ‘Nothing very bad can happen to you if your shoes are properly polished’.”

OR

“The world has been very anxious to hear from you for the last eight hours. Shall I inform the news agencies you’re about to rise, sir?”

The clock measures 11 x 11 x 8.5cm and costs a shade under £30, including P&P. I’m hoping to have one for review soon so will let you how entering the world like a king feels. Check out some audio clips here. -Martin Lynch

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