Handset manufacturer LG has announced the global launch of its slim LG-KF510 mobile phone. The LG-KF510 features “eye-catching color gradations” in either Stardust Dark Gray or Sunset Red on a metal exterior. The slider also includes an LED touchpad, 3-megapixel camera with power flash, MP3 player and a “long lasting” battery.

“2008 is the year for a new paradigm in mobile phone design and LG is setting the benchmark,” said Skott Ahn, CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications, in a statement. “We have established ourselves as a leader in this field and the LG-KF510 is a unique addition in our mobile portfolio.”

The LG-KF510 will be available for most major markets in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and Asia in early April.