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[Merged] iPhone and Radiation Safety
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This section is taken from the 3G iphone manual.
"Explains phantom text messages and heart tremors"
iPhones SAR measurement may exceed the FCC exposure guidelines for
body-worn operation if positioned less than 15 mm (5/8 inch) from the
body (e.g. when carrying iPhone in your pocket). For optimal mobile device
performance and to be sure that human exposure to RF energy does not
exceed the FCC, IC, and European Union guidelines, always follow these
instructions and precautions: When on a call using the built-in audio receiver
in iPhone, hold iPhone with the dock connector pointed down toward your
shoulder to increase separation from the antenna. When using iPhone near
your body for voice calls or for wireless data transmission over a cellular
network, keep iPhone at least 15 mm (5/8 inch) away from the body, and only
use carrying cases, belt clips, or holders that do not have metal parts and that
maintain at least 15 mm (5/8 inch) separation between iPhone and the body.
If you are still concerned about exposure to RF energy, you can further limit
your exposure by limiting the amount of time using iPhone, since time is a
factor in how much exposure a person receives, and by placing more distance
between your body and iPhone, since exposure level drops off dramatically
with distance.
http://www.tuaw.com/2009/06/14/the-iphone-most-dangerous-cell-phone-ever/
The iPhone: most dangerous cell phone ever? (No.)
by Chris Rawson (RSS feed) on Jun 14th 2009 at 7:00AM
Is the iPhone the most dangerous cell phone ever?
What exactly makes an iPhone more "dangerous" than other cell phones? Well, Dr. Mercola helpfully points out that the iPhone emits radiation way more often than other cell phones, mostly because of what he calls "data waves."
Hookay. Let's be real for a second: cellular phones do emit low-level electromagnetic (EM) radiation. I used to work as a radiological health physics technician, so I know a fair bit about radiation (which is why I used to be in that field. Not anymore). Without getting too science-lecturey about it, let's just say there's two basic types of radiation:
1. The scary kind that can turn you into a sewer mutant and/or kill you. This is called ionizing radiation. It comes from nuclear weapons, nuclear reactors, nuclear waste, nuclear medicine (I'm sensing a pattern here), x-rays, and Cleveland.
2. The not-so scary kind that doesn't do much of anything to you at all. This is called non-ionizing radiation. Sources include power lines, your computer's display, cell phones, and the North Korean government's secret mind control rays.
It seems like every other week we get to hear about how the microwave radiation from cell phones is going to cook all of our brains like popcorn, and yet over decades of cell phone use by hundreds of millions of people, it hasn't happened yet. In fact, the U.S. National Cancer Institute has said, "Studies have not shown any consistent link between cellular telephone use and cancer." If anybody should know, I think it'd be those guys.
At any rate, it's kind of unnecessary to shell out close to $30 for the Blue Tube anyway, since the iPhone comes with a perfectly decent set of headphones already; and unlike the Blue Tube, they have a built-in microphone as well. If you're really as scared of iPhone-induced brain cancer as Dr. Mercola seems to think you should be, just use the free pack-in headphones instead.
Thanks to reader Chuck Cooper for sending this in!
http://www.ewg.org/cellphoneradiation/newecellphonesin2010
New cell phones in 2010:
Some push cell phone radiation limit
Motorola Droid, Blackberry Bold 9700, HTC Magic and LG Chocolate Touch, hyped as the latest and greatest new cell phones in 2010, rate high marks from tech experts for performance and features. But the flashy ads don't disclose that these new models top the radiation charts. EWG has found that all four phones emissions are pushing the edge of radiofrequency radiation safety limits set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
But 2010's offerings aren't all bad news. Three new phones Motorola Brute i680, Samsung Mythic, and Pantech Impact rank among the lowest-emission devices on the market.
EWG has compiled radiation data for new phones given top marks by CNET, PCMag.com, PC World and Consumer Reports. Technical experts at these publications rate phones for performance, usability, features and aesthetics but not radiation output. [See sources.]
Cell phones emit radiofrequency radiation to send and receive voice and text messages. Some but not all studies suggest this radiation may increase risks for brain and salivary gland cancer. Scientists around the world are conducting studies to resolve the many uncertainties. In the meantime, EWG recommends that cell phone users buy phones with low emissions and follow our tips to minimize radiation exposure.
The list below shows emissions levels of new phones recommended by technical experts:
"Explains phantom text messages and heart tremors"
iPhones SAR measurement may exceed the FCC exposure guidelines for
body-worn operation if positioned less than 15 mm (5/8 inch) from the
body (e.g. when carrying iPhone in your pocket). For optimal mobile device
performance and to be sure that human exposure to RF energy does not
exceed the FCC, IC, and European Union guidelines, always follow these
instructions and precautions: When on a call using the built-in audio receiver
in iPhone, hold iPhone with the dock connector pointed down toward your
shoulder to increase separation from the antenna. When using iPhone near
your body for voice calls or for wireless data transmission over a cellular
network, keep iPhone at least 15 mm (5/8 inch) away from the body, and only
use carrying cases, belt clips, or holders that do not have metal parts and that
maintain at least 15 mm (5/8 inch) separation between iPhone and the body.
If you are still concerned about exposure to RF energy, you can further limit
your exposure by limiting the amount of time using iPhone, since time is a
factor in how much exposure a person receives, and by placing more distance
between your body and iPhone, since exposure level drops off dramatically
with distance.
http://www.tuaw.com/2009/06/14/the-iphone-most-dangerous-cell-phone-ever/
The iPhone: most dangerous cell phone ever? (No.)
by Chris Rawson (RSS feed) on Jun 14th 2009 at 7:00AM
Is the iPhone the most dangerous cell phone ever?
What exactly makes an iPhone more "dangerous" than other cell phones? Well, Dr. Mercola helpfully points out that the iPhone emits radiation way more often than other cell phones, mostly because of what he calls "data waves."
Hookay. Let's be real for a second: cellular phones do emit low-level electromagnetic (EM) radiation. I used to work as a radiological health physics technician, so I know a fair bit about radiation (which is why I used to be in that field. Not anymore). Without getting too science-lecturey about it, let's just say there's two basic types of radiation:
1. The scary kind that can turn you into a sewer mutant and/or kill you. This is called ionizing radiation. It comes from nuclear weapons, nuclear reactors, nuclear waste, nuclear medicine (I'm sensing a pattern here), x-rays, and Cleveland.
2. The not-so scary kind that doesn't do much of anything to you at all. This is called non-ionizing radiation. Sources include power lines, your computer's display, cell phones, and the North Korean government's secret mind control rays.
It seems like every other week we get to hear about how the microwave radiation from cell phones is going to cook all of our brains like popcorn, and yet over decades of cell phone use by hundreds of millions of people, it hasn't happened yet. In fact, the U.S. National Cancer Institute has said, "Studies have not shown any consistent link between cellular telephone use and cancer." If anybody should know, I think it'd be those guys.
At any rate, it's kind of unnecessary to shell out close to $30 for the Blue Tube anyway, since the iPhone comes with a perfectly decent set of headphones already; and unlike the Blue Tube, they have a built-in microphone as well. If you're really as scared of iPhone-induced brain cancer as Dr. Mercola seems to think you should be, just use the free pack-in headphones instead.
Thanks to reader Chuck Cooper for sending this in!
http://www.ewg.org/cellphoneradiation/newecellphonesin2010
New cell phones in 2010:
Some push cell phone radiation limit
Motorola Droid, Blackberry Bold 9700, HTC Magic and LG Chocolate Touch, hyped as the latest and greatest new cell phones in 2010, rate high marks from tech experts for performance and features. But the flashy ads don't disclose that these new models top the radiation charts. EWG has found that all four phones emissions are pushing the edge of radiofrequency radiation safety limits set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
But 2010's offerings aren't all bad news. Three new phones Motorola Brute i680, Samsung Mythic, and Pantech Impact rank among the lowest-emission devices on the market.
EWG has compiled radiation data for new phones given top marks by CNET, PCMag.com, PC World and Consumer Reports. Technical experts at these publications rate phones for performance, usability, features and aesthetics but not radiation output. [See sources.]
Cell phones emit radiofrequency radiation to send and receive voice and text messages. Some but not all studies suggest this radiation may increase risks for brain and salivary gland cancer. Scientists around the world are conducting studies to resolve the many uncertainties. In the meantime, EWG recommends that cell phone users buy phones with low emissions and follow our tips to minimize radiation exposure.
The list below shows emissions levels of new phones recommended by technical experts:
Well... I got testicular cancer.
I was diagnosed with bilateral testicular cancer in July of 2009. Three separate tumors. Two in my left and one in my right.
I've had all four versions of the iPhone, and all were kept in my pocket, turned on with an EDGE signal during the day.
My doctors said I had a very "rare" case. They had never seen anything like it before. Luckily, they caught it before it could metastasize.
I live in a very rural area.
So you can tell me that cellphones (smartphones) put out non-ionizing radiation, but that doesn't change the facts. Cellphones have been linked to decreased sperm count, and that leads scientists to believe there could be a connection with testicular cancer.
So before you put your iPhone or Android phone next to your head or in your pocket, turned on with a signal, I'd ask you to consider my story and what might have been the cause.
I was diagnosed with bilateral testicular cancer in July of 2009. Three separate tumors. Two in my left and one in my right.
I've had all four versions of the iPhone, and all were kept in my pocket, turned on with an EDGE signal during the day.
My doctors said I had a very "rare" case. They had never seen anything like it before. Luckily, they caught it before it could metastasize.
I live in a very rural area.
So you can tell me that cellphones (smartphones) put out non-ionizing radiation, but that doesn't change the facts. Cellphones have been linked to decreased sperm count, and that leads scientists to believe there could be a connection with testicular cancer.
So before you put your iPhone or Android phone next to your head or in your pocket, turned on with a signal, I'd ask you to consider my story and what might have been the cause.