Strictly speaking, the Voco clock may not be literary, but come on: We’re talking about a clock that has Stephen Fry telling you when it’s time to get up in distinctly Jeevesian tones. You know you want one—or, at the very least, you want to download some of the sample audio files, which have been made available under a Creative Commons license so you can emulate the Voco on your personal computer. (You can also buy all 70 recorded messages for £7.50 —just under $15 to you and me!
Here’s an exhortation for this delightful morning to show you what I mean.