- Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, said Sept. 14 the Senate plans to investigate the possible links between cell phone use and cancer. The World Health Organization and National Cancer Institute have said there is little clear evidence to prove the linkage, but the EWG (Environmental Working Group) and other organizations believe the evidence is compelling. According to the EWG here are the five safest phones for radiation emissions and the five worst.
- BEST: Samsung Impression
Maximum radiation: 0.35 Watts per kilogram (W/kg) (based on reported radiation level when held up to your ear)
SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE
SAR when held at the ear: 0.35 W/kg
SAR when worn on the body: 0.83 W/kg
- BEST: Motorola RAZR V8
Maximum radiation: 0.36 W/kg
SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE
SAR when held at the ear: 0.36 W/kg
SAR when worn on the body: 0.86 W/kg
- BEST: Samsung SGH-t229
Maximum radiation: 0.38 W/kg
SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE
SAR when held at the ear: 0.38 W/kg
SAR when worn on the body: 0.69 W/kg
- BEST: Samsung Rugby (SGH-a837)
Maximum radiation: 0.46 W/kg
SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE
SAR when held at the ear: 0.46 W/kg
SAR when worn on the body: 0.57 W/kg
- BEST: Samsung Propel Pro (SGH-i627)
Maximum radiation: 0.47 W/kg
SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE
SAR when held at the ear: 0.47 W/kg
SAR when worn on the body: 0.68 W/kg
- WORST: Motorola MOTO VU204
Maximum radiation: 1.55 W/kg
SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE
SAR when held at the ear: 1.55 W/kg
SAR when worn on the body: 0.58 W/kg
- WORST: T-Mobile myTouch 3G
Maximum radiation: 1.55 W/kg
SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE
SAR when held at the ear: 1.55 W/kg
SAR when worn on the body: 1.43 W/kg
- WORST: Kyocera Jax S1300
Maximum radiation: 1.55 W/kg
SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE
SAR when held at the ear: 1.55 W/kg
SAR when worn on the body: 1.18 W/kg
- WORST: Blackberry Curve 8330
Maximum radiation: 1.54 W/kg
SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE
SAR when held at the ear 1.54 W/kg
SAR when worn on the body 0.99 W/kg
- WORST: Motorola W385
Maximum radiation: 1.54 W/kg
SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE
SAR when held at the ear: 1.54 W/kg
SAR when worn on the body: 1.13 W/kg
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