I'm one of those people who like to go to sleep listening to music, wake up to tunes, write and draw to my favorite playlist -- basically, I want music as the background to my life, with no commercial interuptions. This iPod alarm clock is perfect for me, and it's stylish and compact besides. Even with the "EXB™ Expanded Bass and Reson8™ technology" the sound is a little tinny, but what do you expect from a small one-speaker alarm clock? It also conveniently charges your docked iPod.

With the sleep timer and adjustable LED side accent lights, the option to wake up to music (or a buzzer) and the all important snooze/dimmer bar, it may not go the way of my other alarm clocks, which met the wall at some point.

$49.99 at iHome.