Tangent Quattro WiFi Alarm Radio lets you set your alarm to any of 6000 Internet radio stations using just your WiFi network (you do have a WiFi network in your bedroom don’t you?) and a little bit of dial juggling. No computer needed. What better way to start the day than with a healthy dose of political reportage from Eastern Samoa or some Bosnian rock and roll? £179.95.
As well as giving access to the wonderful world of internet radio, the plug and play Quattro can wirelessly stream the audio files trapped on your computer, and it will even queue playlists. What’s more you can plug in your MP3 player and use this gorgeously-built box of tricks as a stand-alone speaker.