Cell Phone Radiation: The Five Best and Worst Devices

Cell Phone Radiation: The Five Best and Worst Devices

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 RATESAR when held at the ear: 0.35 W/kgSAR when worn on the body: 0.83 W/kg

BEST: Motorola RAZR V8

Maximum radiation: 0.36 W/kg

SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATESAR when held at the ear: 0.36 W/kgSAR when worn on the body: 0.86 W/kg

BEST: Samsung SGH-t229

Maximum radiation: 0.38 W/kg

SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATESAR when held at the ear: 0.38 W/kgSAR when worn on the body: 0.69 W/kg

BEST: Samsung Rugby (SGH-a837)

Maximum radiation: 0.46 W/kg

SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATESAR when held at the ear: 0.46 W/kgSAR when worn on the body: 0.57 W/kg

BEST: Samsung Propel Pro (SGH-i627)

Maximum radiation: 0.47 W/kg

SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATESAR when held at the ear: 0.47 W/kgSAR when worn on the body: 0.68 W/kg

WORST: Motorola MOTO VU204

Maximum radiation: 1.55 W/kg

SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATESAR when held at the ear: 1.55 W/kgSAR when worn on the body: 0.58 W/kg

WORST: T-Mobile myTouch 3G

Maximum radiation: 1.55 W/kg

SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATESAR when held at the ear: 1.55 W/kgSAR when worn on the body: 1.43 W/kg

WORST: Kyocera Jax S1300

Maximum radiation: 1.55 W/kg

SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATESAR when held at the ear: 1.55 W/kgSAR when worn on the body: 1.18 W/kg

WORST: Blackberry Curve 8330

Maximum radiation: 1.54 W/kg

SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATESAR when held at the ear 1.54 W/kgSAR when worn on the body 0.99 W/kg

WORST: Motorola W385

Maximum radiation: 1.54 W/kg

SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATESAR when held at the ear: 1.54 W/kgSAR when worn on the body: 1.13 W/kg