Clever do-it-yourselfer and iPhone owner Nathan Barry flipped over the black plastic packaging his phone shipped in, and cut out a section with a sharp craft knife to turn it into a stand. Then he installed the iPhone Alarm Clock application, and uses the phone in stand on his night table. Barry writes:
I'd been after a nice looking digital clock for the bedroom for ages, so I was pleased with the 'Digital Clock' app from the iPhone App Store. It's quite customizable (colour, brightness and digit style) and auto-rotates. Only problem is you have to leave it on all night—which used to drain the battery almost flat, until I discovered Airplane Mode!
Of course, Airplane Mode turns off the Wi-Fi and data connection to your phone while you sleep—which will protect you from interruptions and, as at least one study suggests, help you sleep better. Nice work, Nathan!
iPhone stand in action [Flickr]
iPhone stand [Flickr]