Fans cooed over the sleek design and a flashy Internet access.

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Some days, the menu is a kooky graphic collage, and until recently the bathroom was a neon-fluorescent hall of triangular mirrors. (Perhaps in response to quizzical attention, it has been toned down.) Geometric forms abound, the furniture looks vaguely Scandinavian woodsy yet sleek and the over-all feeling is that of a hippie ski cabin.

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Weighing just over one pound, the sleek half-inch-thin device features a transflective display that combines both transmissive and reflective modes for ideal readability in all light conditions.

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On a recent Friday morning Ian Purkayastha walked into Marc Forgione, a sleek Tribeca restaurant, with a backpack slung over his shoulder.

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The first big step just preceded his taking over: the Prada phone, a sleek mobile co-branded with the Italian luxury house.

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Weighing in at just over a pound, the inMotion Air's sleek industrial design features top-mounted controls, soft-texture finish and an ergonomic handle in the back for easy carrying.

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They offered a sleek look dappled with theatrically eccentric touches in contrast to sterile chain and over-gilded luxury offerings.

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Prefabs and modular homes have been enjoying a kitschy, modernist revival for over a decade now, but even the companies that introduced sleek new prefab designs to the industry typically emphasized affordability.

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