Sony Ericsson today launched an update to their upcoming S700 cameraphone in the form of the S710a, which is designed especially for the Americas. The S710a also supports Class 10 EDGE making it capable of uploading information at Speeds up to 240 kbps for downloading and 120 kbps for uploading. EDGE, or Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution, is a 3G technology that delivers broadband-like data speeds to mobile devices.

As with the earlier announced S700, the S710a also has a swivel design. The S710a features an integrated 1.3 megapixel CCD digital camera for taking high quality photos and a supposedly scratch-proof 2.3 inch 262K TFT colour screen to display quality images and games. To further enhance the imaging experience, the S710a comes with a Photo Light to enable snapshots in dark environments and 8x digital zoom so shots can be taken from a distance.