This is either a really clever design concept or an example of a totally unnecessary over-engineered luxury item. The reality is probably a little from column A and a little from column B.

JVC has revealed the N-BX3, a new iPhone/iPod alarm clock that also pulls double-duty as a full-blown nightstand.

The whole glass-topped contraption/piece of furniture weighs in at 44 pounds. It’s packing 30-watt speakers with SRS StudioSound HD plus a built-in FM tuner.

You can only get it in Japan right now for around $525, in either black or white.