I usually hate alarm clocks, because they make me get out of bed in the morning way before I'm ready to. But the iD85 App-enhanced Dual Alarm Clock Radio from iHome makes the task a lot easier. You can play your iPad, iPHone or iPod, charge it, and wake up or sleep to a custom playlist or the radio. There are 12 AM/FM presets.
It's cool to open your eyes to a playlist (although there is no "off" button to make the kids who've crashed in your bed stop whining because you've woken up to Springsteen instead of Radio Disney). The stereo sound is full range and excellent quality, and there's even a remote control; you can even use it to press "snooze" in the morning, although being able to lie in bed and press snooze is a dangerous thing.
The iHome people are giving away one iD85 to a reader. To enter, leave a comment about your favorite song and/or group to wake up to.
Bonus entries:
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• Mention this giveaway (or Easy Week) in your blog and post a link
• Tweet about this giveaway (one a day). A tweet: Win a $140 iPhone/iPad/iPod alarm clock radio/charger from @ihomeaudio and @LoveThatMax, ends May 12, http://tinyurl/4y8t9zl
The giveaway is open until Thursday, May 12 at 11:59 EST. I will randomly pick one winner, alert you by email and announce it here. If you do not respond within 7 days, I will choose another winner. Note, you must leave your email below if it is not visible on your blog or site.
Good luck! Tomorrow: one more Easy Week giveaway. Enter one, enter all!
Good luck! Tomorrow: one more Easy Week giveaway. Enter one, enter all!
Update: The winner is emmapeel. I hope this makes mornings more fun for you! It was fun reading about the music you guys love to wake up to.
My phone wakes me up with the intro to Coldplay's Viva La Vida. Just love the orchestration.
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You're going to laugh, but I play Christmas music to wake up! It just invigorates me- what can I say? I'm a "snoozer" though- I have to hit snooze at least once or twice before I'm ready to admit defeat and get out of bed.
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ReplyDeleteI've been to two Rick Springfield concerts in the last year- I'd have to have a Ricklist to wake up to!
ReplyDeleteI like to wake to Hey Rosetta!
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I don't know! I never wake up to music. I think I'd like that song "I want to say a prayer before my feet can hit the ground." Except that the first words in that song are "It's 6 a.m." and I get up at 5, so it would be like waking up to a lie every morning. Sigh.
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I love waking up to bird songs which might make this alarm clock seem not useful to me, but I like going to sleep with songs instead.
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I don't wake up to music. I just have an annoying beep. I'm not sure music would actually make me get up! But this? Would be perfect for the iPhone I've told the kids they want to get for me!!! ;)
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My phone wakes me up to the chime/bells that comes standard on every iPhone. I would lOVE this thing for my office. I work out of an elementary school 3 days a week and most of the kids I counsel 1) can't read an analog clock, which is what I have on my wall 2) love music, which I can't play because my computer doesn't have speakers. I would love to play them some of the rockin' music I have on my iPod! I really believe music can be therapeutic!
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I usually wake up to the radio (Kidd Kraddick in the Morning) but if I had this, I would probably wake up to some good ol' Mister Rogers. I love that man.
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ReplyDeleteRight now I have an alarm clock that's about 15 years old. The alarm is annoying not sure what it is. I would love to wake up to some Keith Urban.
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i love waking up to Adele. her voice is beyond amazing, it is ridiculous! I have Rolling in the deep on repeat pretty much all day haha!
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Believe it or not I love jazz music. I could wake up to that everyday. Would really get me in a great mood.
ReplyDeleteI like a gentle wake up rather than a beeping alarm, so music is the perfect choice. I like something instrumental though so it doesn't get stuck in my head all day!
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My new favorite song is the Lazy Day song. Not that I ever have a lazy day but I can dream can't I?
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That would awesome to have. I currently woken up by a 17 month old flailing on top of me. This looks much nicer!
ReplyDeleteI love to wake up with easy listening. But there needs to be a little bit of talk to let me know the time.
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Actually, had to switch the wake up tone to bagpipes.. I kinda sleep hard. :P
ReplyDeleteMy favorite to fall asleep to is the band perry's if I die young!
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ReplyDeleteI'd wake to Mumford and Sons.
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ReplyDeleteI wake up to loud annoying beeps. If I don't get up right away they increase in volume and frequency. I'm a college student pulling late nights writing lesson plans so it gets me out of bed in the morning...
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I enjoy country music and oldies:)
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The Beatles' "Good Day Sunshine"
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I like waking up to.., someone telling me I can go back to bed!
ReplyDeleteDoes "I'm a Little Teapot" sung by my husband and daughter count?
ReplyDeleteI usually wake up to Journey because it is nice and soft. I hate waking up to anything jarring because then I just end up with a headache. LOL
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ReplyDeletelove waking up to any music...it gets me up and going in the morning, not matter what's playing..LOVING the Zac Brown Band right now though.
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My favorite song to wake up to is Good Life by One Republic.
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ReplyDeleteBob Marley "Three Little Birds"...
ReplyDeleteDon't worry about a thing,'Cause every little thing gonna be all right.
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Foo Fighters, U2, or Red Hot Chili Peppers!
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I like waking up to Rod Stewart songs.
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Now this would be an exciting way to wake up...and maybe to Paul Simon.
ReplyDeleteIt would depend on my mood, I think.... some mornings, a nice jaunty instrumental, like perhaps a Scott Joplin rag, some mornings a little of my beloved 80s pop like Duran Duran, and some mornings something mellow...
ReplyDeleteAnd then on Mondays, of course, something LOUD (like, say, Eye of the Tiger or We are the Champions, both of which my daughter plays on repeat on her iPod. She would *not* be getting this if I win it!!)
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I turn on the Offspring or Sublime as soon as I sit down at work (headphones!), it gets me going almost as good as coffee!
ReplyDeleteClassical music and public radio are still my favorite morning choices.
ReplyDeleteI would play Debbie Friedman. She has music for a morning prayer service that is beautiful and would be a great way to wake up.
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I actually love to wake up to Norah Jones but my husband vetoed that lol
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I like to wake up to Bruno Mars song You are amazing!
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This is an awesome prize! I'd like to wake up to U2
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We get up pretty early, but lately the thing that gets us going is Paul Simon's Graceland! My 3yo loves 'MBazo' (Ladysmith Black Mambazo). Crazy, huh? He asks for it!
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1) I don't like to wake up, no matter what sound it is that's doing it.
ReplyDelete2) Because of one, I just go with the standard BEEPing, so at least I don't hold it against my favorite songs when they wake me up. :)
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I would like waking up to Florence + the Machine! Anything other than my local AM radio station!
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I like to wake up to classical music. I need mellow until the coffee.
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I would love to wake up to The Beatles! :)
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My favourite music group to wake up to is Great Big Sea. Not just because I'm from Canada and so are they but because they are so positive to start off the day. Second Choice: Kesha....who doesn't like to wake up in the morning feeling like P Diddy??
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I use my ipod alarm to wake up these days. I would have to pick happy music to wake up to though.
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I wake up to my husband nudging me... if I had the alarm clock on my side I would NEVER get out of bed!
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I love waking up to Kutless - What Faith Can Do. It helsp me be in good spirits to start the day.
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ReplyDeleteHi there! I currently wake up to the Harp Music "ring" that came with my iphone, but would love to be able to play songs of my choice. Monday would obviously be "Manic Monday" (The Bangles), Tuesday would be "Tuesday Afternoon" (The Moody Blues), etc. What a great way to start the day!
ReplyDeleteI think music would be too pleasant for an alarm... I wake up to WOR News Talk Radio instead :p
ReplyDeleteMy favorite song to wake up to is Good Day Sunshine by the Beatles
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ReplyDeleteI love to wake up to Take a Chance on me by Abba. haha, it's cheesy but I love it!
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I can't get out of bed without listening to wor or wabc for at least a few minutes. My cellphone alarm wakes me up, and when I people who have that sound for a ring tone, it makes me cringe!
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WOW. Ok that might work! My girl wakes up throughout the night.. when I hear her on my monitor- I go, but grab my itouch, because audiobooks keep me sane.
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what a nimrod.. i forgot to mentioned my fav song. My girls have influenced me with radio disney. We crank Dynamite by Taio Cruz in the am. Fun, silly start to the day..
ReplyDeleteI've actually never woke up to anything but the annoying beep...music would be a nice change!
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My alarm clocks only option to wake up to is the "annoying loud beeping sound". I'm embarassed to say I still hit snooze a few times! As for music I usually just listen to the local chrisitan radio station. I like you on fb! lmaltobelli@yahoo.com
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I like to wake up to the Plain White T's.
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I like waking up to something like The Bangles or Beatles
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Country music all the way. Thanks for the giveaway.
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It changes with my mood each day! My kids favorite is not a song but the rooster crowing! lol
ReplyDeleteI love so many songs, but I will say I am partial to 80's music because I grew up in the 80's. I love The Cure, and I actually like to wake up to something very up beat, like WHAM- Wake me up before you go go, yes I know, CHEESY. =D
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I love waking up to anything from Maroon 5
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I love waking up to anything from Maroon 5
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I would love this!! I hate my alarm clock:)
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I like to wake up to music by the BeeGees.
ReplyDeleteMy iPhone alarm is part of Eric Hutchinson's "Rock and Roll"
ReplyDeleteIt's much nicer than the "BEEP BEEP BEEP!" that my alarm clock had.
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I wake up to the energize music clip on my old dinosaur of a cell phone. Then I listen to the radio while I make breakfast for the kids.
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