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Was hanging about one of my favorite sites on the latest Japanese gadgetry and computers – AkihabaraNews trying to check out the latest trends in camera’s but this one caught my eye.

I don’t own an LG Optimus Black phone but this cases makes me want to. Why? They are collaborative products from American pop artist Keith Haring and is exclusive for LG’s new Android 2.3 Optimus Black. I like!! I’m into pop art and this ones are unique without being overboard. The cases are said to be available in Europe next week.

Here’s an excerpt from LG’s Press Release:

SEOUL, Feb. 10, 2011 – LG Electronics (LG) is making a statement in smartphone design with a collaboration with the Keith Haring Foundation. The partnership will see artwork from the legendary American pop artist featured on LG’s Optimus Black, which at just 6 mm (at its thinnest point) and 109 grams, takes the crown as the world’s slimmest and lightest Android-powered smartphone.

“Keith Haring inspired the art world with his energetic, colorful images which are recognized by millions of people around the world,” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “We hope to capture some of that ‘joie de vivre’ through this partnership as it’s perfectly consistent with our ‘Life’s Good’ philosophy.”

LG and the Keith Haring Foundation have selected two of the artist’s works to create iconic back covers for the LG Optimus Black. This is the second time LG has worked with the foundation — in 2008 LG and the foundation collaborated on the LG KF600 and LG KF700 with the goal of bringing more art into people’s lives.

Improving upon its predecessor LG KS360 which sold over 5 million units worldwide, LG’s latest GT 350 comes out with upgrades to its messaging and social networking features.

LG GT350

Equipped with slide-out full 4-line QWERTY keypads compared to the previous model with only 3-line QWERTY keypad, making typing/texting much more comfortable. Its 3-inch WQVA screen is fully touch-enabled.

Fully optimized for social networking, and includes easy integration to social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, MySpace. With an information aggregator from multiple social networking sites and presenting the information in just one screen for faster access to status updates, messages and contacts tracking.

It also includes a dedicated shortcut key on the keypads for one-click access to social networking sites. Aside from that it also includes dedicated shortcut keys for e-mail, the web browser and instant messaging.

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Who says seniors should be left behind the mobile phone, and texting craze? LG Electronics Korea has featured in a recent exhibit, mobile phones aimed at the older generation market.

Of course, the phone  comes equipped with larger screens as well as larger visuals for ease of use.