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photo: LG

SHOW OFF Your dexterity
Simply the best phone on the market for text messaging, the aptly named enV makes life a whole lot easier for those who’d rather text than talk. Its full QWERTY keyboard and crystal clear LCD screen are sure to turn the thumbs of all your text-addicted friends green with, well, envy.

SMELL Better with Berries
Berry Sweet Bath & Body is the newest addition to the eclectic mix of small businesses that dot Waialae Avenue. Try the fragrant lip balms, available in 21 fabulous flavors.

photo: Nikon

SHOOT Better Photos
We won’t bog you down with specifics, but suffice it to say, the casual photography enthusiast can’t go wrong with the Nikon D50. It’s got a sturdy frame, is surprisingly affordable and takes stunning pictures.

GET Your Mod On
British diva Amy Winehouse’s sultry musical style is a throwback to vintage sixties soul. We’re mad for all her songs, but especially love “You know I’m no good” and “Rehab.”

photo: istock

SNORKEL By moonlight
Every second Saturday, Hanauma Bay stays open until 10:00 p.m., giving visitors to the marine sanctuary a rare and unique look at Hawaii’s ocean life after dark.

-Jacy L. Youn

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THIN IS IN

photo: courtesy of Sony

Image is everything with this ultraslim beauty that is jam packed with high-tech brains. Not only does the Sony DSC T100 boast 8.1 megapixel imagining, a Carl Zeiss 5X optical zoom lens and a three-inch LCD screen, the camera can display a slideshow (with music and visual effects) on a compatible HDTV. $399, www.sonystyle.com

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photo: courtesy of Apple

APPLE OF YOUR EYES

The days of the DVD are now numbered, thanks to the arrival Apple TV last March. The 1-inch-tall, pizza boxlike console enables users to beam music, podcasts, TV shows and movies from their iTunes-installed computer to their television set. The New York Times called it “an iPod for the TV.” Uh oh. $300, www.apple.com

-DKC

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SEOUL PLANE

Are you a road warrior looking for a swift and hassle-free airport experience with minimal contact with staff? Or are you a leisure traveler, who values a clean terminal and safe and comfortable waiting areas? Either way, you’re going to love Incheon International Airport. Last March, the Airport Council International (ACI) named Incheon, which services Seoul, South Korea the “Best Airport Worldwide.” It was the second year in a row that the airport has won the award, which is based on customer service surveys conducted throughout the year. Here’s the rest of the list, along with ACI’s ranking of the Best Airports in the Americas:

Best Airports Worldwide	Best Airports Americas
Incheon, South Korea	Dallas, Fort Worth, USA
Hong Kong	Halifax, Canada
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Ottawa, Canada
Singapore	Detroit Metropolitan, USA
Dallas Fort Worth, USA	San Diego, USA

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CITY WITHIN A CITY

Where: Culver City, CA
What: Sophisticated urban living
Why: Culver City used to be Los Angeles’ Oakland (there was no there there). Now it’s a Southern California version of Chelsea. The pocket-size town (population 38,813), located near Santa Monica, Venice and Beverly Hills, is home to the huge and historic Sony Pictures Studios (formerly MGM Studios) and up until a few years ago, little else. Today, Culver City is one of L.A.’s most stylish neighborhoods, featuring chic restaurants and high-end design and home furnishing stores.

photos by Donna Choo, marquee photo courtesy of Sony Pictures

Don’t Miss: Ford’s Filling Station, where chef Benjamin Ford (Harrison’s son) serves stylish pub food. The Helm’s Furniture District is a converted bakery, which houses dozens of too-cool-to-be-true furniture and design stores.

-DKC

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CONTINENTAL CONTENT

Where’s the nearest IHOP or corner bistro?
What’s the quickest way to get to the Los Angeles Coliseum?
How about the Roman Coliseum?

photo courtesy of Garmin

On your next trip - whether it is to Anaheim or Amsterdam - you might want to take along the Garmin nüvi 670, a GPS-enabled personal travel assistant, which comes preloaded with street maps for both North America and Europe. The pocket-sized device’s database isn’t just loaded with maps. It also features a large library of POIs, or in travelspeak, points of interest, such as hotels, restaurants, gas stations, ATMs and more. The nüvi 670, which was introduced last March, also boasts a FM transmitter, MP-3 player and wireless connection for a Bluetooth-compatible phone. $1,179, www.garmin.com

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