Philips AJ300D iPod Dock and Alarm Clock
Given the sad state of most FM radio stations these days, the old clock radio just isn't as useful as it used to be, which is why students will get more out of an alarm clock that will wake them up to their favorite iTunes. The
Philips AJ300D iPod Dock and Alarm Clock (around $80) will do just that, plus play any of your iPod's songs through its modest, but surprisingly bass-y, stereo speakers. The included remote lets you skip songs, adjust volume, and the like, and the dock itself doubles as a charger for your iPod. Our favorite little but cool feature: The ability to change the brightness on the screen (great for light sleepers who need total darkness, or night-light-aided, middle-of-the-night trips to the bathroom).