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iPhone 'BirdBox' Brings the Sweet Sounds of the Outdoors Into Your Bedroom

by Caleb Johnson on February 10, 2010 at 07:29 AM

What's the best sound in the world to wake up hearing? A rooster crowing? Not unless you're a hungry fox. How about an alarm clock blaring in your ear? Not even close. But what if somebody found a way to combine the sounds of fowls' cries and that foul device? Well, they have, and it's called BirdBox. It just might be the cutest (and maybe simultaneously annoying) app we've come across.

According to Gizmodo, the bundled hardware and software turn your iPhone or iPod Touch into a bird's nest/alarm clock. You pay $12.75, and a cardboard birdhouse will show up in your mailbox. (It comes in four colors.) Then, you download the "free" app to your device. It's a standard alarm clock, and includes features like snooze and night mode. But the BirdBox also displays video of real, chirping baby birds while you sleep. Just plug in your phone, drop it inside the birdhouse, tap the screen, and enjoy the sights and sounds of winged, disease-carrying critters.

BirdBox



Essentially, it's a digital cuckoo clock for the young and hip crowd. It might not have all the bells and whistles of the one hanging on your grandmother's wall, but it sure costs less and looks sleeker when it's sitting on your bedside table. [From: Gizmodo and Lucky Bite]

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