Details have surfaced on LGs upcoming Prada II, the sequel to their first touchscreen smartphone which hit the market over a year ago.

a press release confirms the phone is coming and should arrive before the year's out. It also makes mention of the extensive feature-set which includes 7.2 Mbps HSDPA connectivity as well as WiFi b/g and Bluetooth, a 3" touchscreen, slide-siding QWERTY keyboard, 5 MP camera, FM-radio, microSDHC slot and more.

The asking price of 600 Euro seems a little steep, especially considering the phone lacks GPS, but the phones' distinctive styling and all the other bells and whistles might seal the deal for you alone.

You can read the full announcement here.

Seoul, Korea- October 13, 2008 - LG Electronics (LG), a worldwide technology and design leader in mobile communications, and PRADA Group (Prada) today announced that the partnership that created the PRADA Phone by LG will release its second handset before the end of the year.

Almost identical to the highly successful original, the new telephone has a hidden secret. In one smooth movement the ultra-thin keyboard slides from under the handset. As serenely as it appears it slides invisibly, effortlessly away - a modern icon of mobile style and design with an extra competitive edge.