Infallibly Polite Speaking Alarm Clock does what it says

Truth be told, there's an alarm clock out there for every type of waker, but this bad boy just might be the most enjoyable (if such a thing actually exists). Sold by the always intriguing Hammacher Schlemmer, the Infallibly Polite Speaking Alarm Clock supposedly "reproduces the subtle wit employed by P. G. Wodehouse's most famous character, the valet Reginald Jeeves." In fact, it plays back 126 fey wake-up messages in the voice of Stephen Fry, with our favorite being the following: "Excuse me sir, I'm so sorry to disturb you, but it appears to be morning... very inconvenient, I agree... I believe it is the rotation of the Earth that is to blame, sir." If only the thing weren't $99.95, we'd have one in every room.

[Via Slashgear]

Update: ThinkGeek has it for just $69.99 -- score! Thanks David!

[(Unverified) Posted May 20th 2009 1:12AM]

Infallibly Polite Speaking Alarm Clock does what it says... looks bad doing it!

[(Unverified) Posted May 20th 2009 1:25AM]

It looks a little cheap maybe, but not bad.

[(Unverified) Posted May 20th 2009 5:06PM]

aaaaaaaaannnnd.... purchased.

Thanks for the heads up about Think Geek!

[Chrinik Posted May 20th 2009 1:21AM]

Hehe sounds awesome

[Ryback Posted May 20th 2009 1:25AM]

Is there a version for women?

[(Unverified) Posted May 20th 2009 4:59PM]

Yes, there is a version for women. I think you have to go directly to the maker - Voco Clocks http://www.voco.uk.com/

[Elmak Posted May 20th 2009 1:26AM]

Thinkgeek has it for $69.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/lights/aef3/

[(Unverified) Posted May 20th 2009 6:25AM]

You beat me to it. I saw this on there a while ago.

[bighap Posted May 20th 2009 1:50AM]

That dude has one sweet voice.

[(Unverified) Posted May 20th 2009 1:51AM]

"Would you like me to take care of the embarrassing early morning bulge in your pants that has appeared whilst you slept ever so peacefully, Sir?"

[(Unverified) Posted May 20th 2009 1:57AM]

you'd like that, wouldn't you!

[(Unverified) Posted May 20th 2009 2:10AM]

If it was a sexy female voice speaking to me in the morning, then yes. =)

[(Unverified) Posted May 20th 2009 2:23AM]

There is one female version too, and you can buy the whole set as mp3s. I did the latter a couple of years ago just to have my cellphone wake me up with those lines.

[(Unverified) Posted May 20th 2009 2:40AM]

That doesn't sound like Stephen Fry at all.

[(Unverified) Posted May 20th 2009 9:20AM]

Where do you get the mp3 files from?? :D

[stephend Posted May 20th 2009 2:47AM]

Wasn't this featured on the Daily Gizwiz months ago?

[Kris J Posted May 20th 2009 3:01AM]

I saw this on sale in the UK at least two years ago. Good to see their PR boys are keeping the fires burning...

[h0rk Posted May 20th 2009 3:37AM]

I read this as "Truth be told, there's an alarm clock out there for every type of wanker"

[maisp Posted May 20th 2009 3:43AM]

Ah, Jeeves and Wooster. Brilliant.

[(Unverified) Posted May 20th 2009 4:11AM]

There's a whole set of the clocks:

http://www.voco.uk.com/

[kedward71 Posted May 20th 2009 4:28AM]

Is it the same one as this one?

http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/23/voco-alarm-clock-has-mini-jeeves-to-wake-you-from-slumber/

[Bomberman Posted May 20th 2009 5:40AM]

lol yes :D

[(Unverified) Posted May 20th 2009 9:10AM]

It's great, this; so great in fact, that I bought one. Two and a half years ago. Keep up chaps!

[(Unverified) Posted May 20th 2009 6:48AM]

years old...

you going to show us a usb mug warmer next?

[(Unverified) Posted May 20th 2009 6:58AM]

Stephen Fry rule! I have all the Harry Potter audiobooks read by him and its simply marvelous. Way better to listen than the books to read or movies to watch. Also Pokoyo rock!!

[Hazman Posted May 20th 2009 7:09AM]

I like Stephen Fry, but waking up to his voice every morning would just creep me out.

[(Unverified) Posted May 20th 2009 7:32AM]

Ha, bizarre, I was just watching the old Jeeves & Wooster show yesterday.
This is surely a sign from god that I should purchase this clock.

[The WC Posted May 20th 2009 1:20PM]

I'd get one, but I have a surplus of iPod alarm speakers.

You know, one for each Engadget article on them.

[(Unverified) Posted May 20th 2009 2:00PM]

I would also like to get one, but I spent all my money on each flash drive they have an article for on Engadget

[(Unverified) Posted May 21st 2009 12:07AM]

Well engadget? Any other recent and totally not mentioned before gadgets?

[(Unverified) Posted May 22nd 2009 8:14PM]

Reminds me of the furniture and descriptions in the Sims.