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Carry your phone in your pocket?

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TLontheDLSeptember 18, 2009
#271034

Carry your phone in your pocket?

By now you've probably read scientific researches that link prolonged cellphone use to brain cancer, salivary gland tumors, migraines, vertigo, decreased male sperm count, and all that good stuff. But have you ever wonder how powerful that portable radiation generator in your pants' pocket (currently roasting your sausage and beans - or frying your eggs - as you're reading this) compare with your friends' devices?

Fear not, the Environmental Working Group's 2009 Smartphones Radiation chart is here!

List of Smartphones currently being offered by AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon. Ranked by maximum radiation emission levels (expressed in Watts-per-Kilogram), from highest to lowest:

01. T-Mobile MyTouch 3G (Rebranded HTC Hero) 1.55 W/kg
02. Blackberry Curve 8330 (Sprint, Verizon) 1.54 W/kg
03. T-Mobile Shadow (rebranded HTC Juno) 1.53 W/kg
04. Blackberry Curve 8300 (AT&T, T-Mobile) 1.51 W/kg
04. Blackberry Bold 9000 (AT&T) 1.51 W/kg
05. HTC SMT 5800 (Verizon) 1.49 W/kg
06. BlackBerry Pearl 8120 (AT&T, T-Mobile) 1.48 W/kg
06. BlackBerry Pearl 8130 (Sprint, Verizon) 1.48 W/kg
07. Samsung Instinct (Sprint) 1.16-1.46 W/kg
08. Blackberry 8830 World Edition (Sprint, Verizon) 1.46 W/kg
08. Blackberry 8700g (T-Mobile) 1.46 W/kg
09. Blackberry 8703e (Verizon) 1.44 W/kg
10. Nokia E71x (AT&T) 1.41 W/kg
11. Palm Treo PRO (Sprint) 1.40 W/kg
12. Apple iPhone 3G (AT&T) 0.24-1.39 W/kg
13. Samsung ACE (Sprint) 1.00-1.36 W/kg
14. Palm Centro (AT&T, Sprint, Verizon) 1.09-1.35 W/kg
15. Samsung Omnia (W/kg Verizon) 1.31
15. Nokia Surge 6790 (AT&T) 1.31 W/kg
16. LG Incite (AT&T) 1.30 W/kg
16. Motorola MOTO Q 9m (Verizon) 1.30 W/kg
17. Samsung Epix (AT&T) 0.52-1.30 W/kg
18. Motorola Moto Q Global (AT&T) 1.29 W/kg
19. Blackberry 8820 (AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon) 1.28 W/kg
20. Sanyo SCP-2700 (Sprint) 1.16-1.25 W/kg
21. Blackberry Pearl 8110 (AT&T) 1.24 W/kg
22. Samsung Solstice (AT&T) 0.67-1.23 W/kg
23. Samsung BlackJack II (AT&T) 0.61-1.20 W/kg
24. Apple iPhone 3G S (AT&T) 0.52-1.19 W/kg
25. Blackberry Pearl Flip 8220 (T-Mobile) 1.15 W/kg
26. HTC Fuze (AT&T) 1.13 W/kg
27. T-Mobile G1 (T-Mobile) 1.11 W/kg
28. Blackberry Curve 8350i (Sprint) 1.10 W/kg
29. AT&T Quickfire (AT&T) 0.36-1.10 W/kg
30. Blackberry Curve 8320 (AT&T) 1.08 W/kg
30. Samsung Glyde (Verizon) 1.08 W/kg
31. Samsung JACK (AT&T) 0.42-1.04 W/kg
32. Blackberry Curve 8900 (AT&T, T-Mobile) 1.01 W/kg
33. Samsung Behold (T-Mobile) 0.99 W/kg
34. Samsung Propel (AT&T) 0.26-0.97 W/kg
35. Palm Pre (Sprint, Verizon) 0.92 W/kg
36. HTC Touch PRO (Sprint, Verizon) 0.91 W/kg
37. T-Mobile Sidekick LX (T-Mobile) 0.89 W/kg
38. HTC Touch Diamond (Verizon) 0.85-0.86 W/kg
39. Samsung Eternity (AT&T) 0.11-0.82 W/kg
40. Samsung Exclaim (Sprint) 0.29-0.78 W/kg
41. LG Voyager (Verizon) 0.77 W/kg
42. Samsung Saga (Verizon) 0.69 W/kg
43. Samsung Magnet (AT&T) 0.62-0.64 W/kg
44. Blackberry Storm 9530 (Verizon) 0.57 W/kg
45. Samsung Gravity (T-Mobile) 0.49 W/kg
46. Samsung Propel Pro (AT&T) 0.14-0.47 W/kg
47. Samsung Impression (AT&T) 0.15-0.35 W/kg
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By now you've probably read scientific researches that link prolonged cellphone use to brain cancer, salivary gland tumors, migraines, vertigo, decreased male sperm count, and all that good stuff. But have you ever wonder how powerful that portable radiation generator in your pants' pocket (currently roasting your sausage and beans - or frying your eggs - as you're reading this) compare with your friends' devices? 

Fear not, the Environmental Working Group's 2009 Smartphones Radiation chart is here! 

[B]List of Smartphones currently being offered by AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon. Ranked by maximum radiation emission levels (expressed in Watts-per-Kilogram), from highest to lowest:[/B] 

01. T-Mobile MyTouch 3G (Rebranded HTC Hero) 1.55 W/kg
02. Blackberry Curve 8330 (Sprint, Verizon) 1.54 W/kg 
03. T-Mobile Shadow (rebranded HTC Juno) 1.53 W/kg 
04. Blackberry Curve 8300 (AT&T, T-Mobile) 1.51 W/kg 
04. Blackberry Bold 9000 (AT&T) 1.51 W/kg 
05. HTC SMT 5800 (Verizon) 1.49 W/kg 
06. BlackBerry Pearl 8120 (AT&T, T-Mobile) 1.48 W/kg 
06. BlackBerry Pearl 8130 (Sprint, Verizon) 1.48 W/kg 
07. Samsung Instinct (Sprint) 1.16-1.46 W/kg 
08. Blackberry 8830 World Edition (Sprint, Verizon) 1.46 W/kg 
08. Blackberry 8700g  (T-Mobile) 1.46 W/kg 
09. Blackberry 8703e (Verizon) 1.44 W/kg 
10. Nokia E71x (AT&T) 1.41 W/kg 
11. Palm Treo PRO (Sprint) 1.40 W/kg 
12. Apple iPhone 3G (AT&T) 0.24-1.39 W/kg	
13. Samsung ACE (Sprint) 1.00-1.36 W/kg	
14. Palm Centro (AT&T, Sprint, Verizon) 1.09-1.35 W/kg	 
15. Samsung Omnia	 (W/kg Verizon) 1.31 
15. Nokia Surge 6790 (AT&T)	1.31 W/kg	
16. LG Incite (AT&T) 1.30 W/kg	
16. Motorola MOTO Q 9m (Verizon) 1.30 W/kg	
17. Samsung Epix (AT&T) 0.52-1.30 W/kg	
18. Motorola Moto Q Global (AT&T) 1.29 W/kg	
19. Blackberry 8820 (AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon) 1.28 W/kg	
20. Sanyo SCP-2700 (Sprint) 1.16-1.25 W/kg	
21. Blackberry Pearl 8110 (AT&T) 1.24 W/kg	
22. Samsung Solstice (AT&T) 0.67-1.23 W/kg	
23. Samsung BlackJack II (AT&T) 0.61-1.20 W/kg	
24. Apple iPhone 3G S (AT&T) 0.52-1.19 W/kg	
25. Blackberry Pearl Flip 8220	(T-Mobile) 1.15 W/kg	
26. HTC Fuze (AT&T) 1.13 W/kg	
27. T-Mobile G1 (T-Mobile) 1.11 W/kg
28. Blackberry Curve 8350i (Sprint) 1.10 W/kg	
29. AT&T Quickfire (AT&T) 0.36-1.10 W/kg	
30. Blackberry Curve 8320 (AT&T)	1.08 W/kg	
30. Samsung Glyde (Verizon) 1.08 W/kg	
31. Samsung JACK (AT&T) 0.42-1.04 W/kg	
32. Blackberry Curve 8900 (AT&T, T-Mobile)	1.01 W/kg	
33. Samsung Behold (T-Mobile) 0.99 W/kg	
34. Samsung Propel (AT&T) 0.26-0.97 W/kg	
35. Palm Pre (Sprint, Verizon)	0.92 W/kg
36. HTC Touch PRO	 (Sprint, Verizon) 0.91 W/kg	
37. T-Mobile Sidekick LX	(T-Mobile) 0.89 W/kg	
38. HTC Touch Diamond	(Verizon)	0.85-0.86 W/kg
39. Samsung Eternity (AT&T)	0.11-0.82 W/kg	
40. Samsung Exclaim (Sprint)	0.29-0.78 W/kg	
41. LG Voyager (Verizon) 0.77 W/kg	
42. Samsung Saga (Verizon) 0.69 W/kg	
43. Samsung Magnet (AT&T)	0.62-0.64 W/kg	
44. Blackberry Storm 9530 (Verizon) 0.57 W/kg	
45. Samsung Gravity (T-Mobile) 0.49 W/kg
46. Samsung Propel Pro (AT&T) 0.14-0.47 W/kg	
47. Samsung Impression (AT&T) 0.15-0.35 W/kg
Rodneyc77September 18, 2009
#271035
I do carry my iPhone 3G in my pocket... I'm glad it's helping out... 'cause I don't want any more kids... :biggthumpup:
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I do carry my iPhone 3G in my pocket... I'm glad it's helping out... 'cause I don't want any more kids... :biggthumpup:
TLontheDLSeptember 18, 2009
#271038
You'd prefer to shoot blanks?! c'mon man, put the phone away!
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You'd prefer to shoot blanks?!  c'mon man, put the phone away!
airmaxSeptember 18, 2009
#271039
i carry my iphone in a case (see pic) and then hold it in my hand, cause i dont wanna mess up the case putting / pulling it out of my pocket lol.

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i carry my iphone in a case (see pic) and then hold it in my hand, cause i dont wanna mess up the case putting / pulling it out of my pocket lol.

[IMG]http://hauteconcept.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/louis-vuitton-iphone-case-fall-winter-2008-061208-1.png[/IMG]
TLontheDLSeptember 18, 2009
#271040
Man, that casing is made of alligator or ostrich skin. Its tough enough to withstand harsh weather. You're fine with it going in and out of your pocket on the daily.

What you should be worried about is loosing pubes and decreased sperm count!
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Man, that casing is made of alligator or ostrich skin.  Its tough enough to withstand harsh weather.  You're fine with it going in and out of your pocket on the daily.  

What you should be worried about is loosing pubes and decreased sperm count!
alphaSeptember 18, 2009
#271041
meh, got my iphone 3g in my pocket 24/7 lol...not like i care lol:)
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meh, got my iphone 3g in my pocket 24/7 lol...not like i care lol:)
airmaxSeptember 18, 2009
#271046
TLontheDL;271040 wrote:Man, that casing is made of alligator or ostrich skin. Its tough enough to withstand harsh weather. You're fine with it going in and out of your pocket on the daily.

What you should be worried about is loosing pubes and decreased sperm count!


my parents are mexican, if i can get a slightly decreased sperm count id be perfectly happy...less worrys i have that i get a phone call or a visit from a girl telling me they have something to tell me. but, the case itself im not worried about, its the glue or whatever they use on the seams. ill take a pic when i get a chance.
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[QUOTE=TLontheDL;271040]Man, that casing is made of alligator or ostrich skin.  Its tough enough to withstand harsh weather.  You're fine with it going in and out of your pocket on the daily.  

What you should be worried about is loosing pubes and decreased sperm count![/QUOTE]

my parents are mexican, if i can get a slightly decreased sperm count id be perfectly happy...less worrys i have that i get a phone call or a visit from a girl telling me they have [I]something to tell me[/I]. but, the case itself im not worried about, its the glue or whatever they use on the seams. ill take a pic when i get a chance.
KohinoorSeptember 18, 2009
#271056
i use my phone maybe once a week lol.. its either in my cupholder, on my couch, or on my desk. not really worried about a brain tumor or anything, but it does idle in my pocket when im on the move. i dont wanna shoot blanks :(
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i use my phone maybe once a week lol.. its either in my cupholder, on my couch, or on my desk. not really worried about a brain tumor or anything, but it does idle in my pocket when im on the move. i dont wanna shoot blanks :(
SanDiegoG35September 18, 2009
#271063
now thats why nothings been coming out:pat:.

i carry mine in my back pocket but only when im at work.
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now thats why nothings been coming out:pat:. 

i carry mine in my back pocket but only when im at work.
TLontheDLSeptember 18, 2009
#271073
SanDiegoG35;271063 wrote:now thats why nothings been coming out:pat:.

i carry mine in my back pocket but only when im at work.


ever heard of anal cancer? :shrug:
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[QUOTE=SanDiegoG35;271063]now thats why nothings been coming out:pat:. 

i carry mine in my back pocket but only when im at work.[/QUOTE]

ever heard of anal cancer? :shrug:
RaCinStylezSeptember 18, 2009
#271074
Oh noes. I use my cell all day everyday. :eek:
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Oh noes. I use my cell all day everyday. :eek:
MR.JSeptember 19, 2009
#271177
oh well at least i dont have to be scare to pull out lol

thats kinda scary .. since i use my phone all the time ..
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oh well at least i dont have to be scare to pull out lol
 
thats kinda scary .. since i use my phone all the time ..
EstimaBoySeptember 19, 2009
#271191
My phone isn't on the list so I must be good! Jk. My phone is only in my pocket when I am walking long distances.
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My phone isn't on the list so I must be good! Jk. My phone is only in my pocket when I am walking long distances.
LuxSeptember 19, 2009
#271205
Everything gives you cancer. Even radiation treatment (to kill remaining cancer cells following or in place of a chemotherapy treatment)...can give you cancer.

Life's short, live it up, have fun.

Oh and the laptop that's sitting on your lap or computer you sit at for 3+ hours a day is also killing your fellas too :biggthumpup:
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Everything gives you cancer. Even radiation treatment (to kill remaining cancer cells following or in place of a chemotherapy treatment)...can give you cancer.

Life's short, live it up, have fun.

Oh and the laptop that's sitting on your lap or computer you sit at for 3+ hours a day is also killing your fellas too :biggthumpup:
MR.JSeptember 19, 2009
#271229
Lux;271205 wrote:

Oh and the laptop that's sitting on your lap or computer you sit at for 3+ hours a day is also killing your fellas too :biggthumpup:


well that explains the non sticky keyboard:smiley-rofl:

i never put my laptop on my lap. i dont know y people do that ..
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[QUOTE=Lux;271205]
 
Oh and the laptop that's sitting on your lap or computer you sit at for 3+ hours a day is also killing your fellas too :biggthumpup:[/QUOTE]
 
well that explains the non sticky keyboard:smiley-rofl:
 
i never put my laptop on my lap. i dont know y people do that ..
TLontheDLSeptember 20, 2009
#271277
its made for your lap, hence the name :)
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its made for your lap, hence the name :)
MR.JSeptember 20, 2009
#271279
TLontheDL;271277 wrote:its made for your lap, hence the name :)


they should of named it birth control:pat:
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[QUOTE=TLontheDL;271277]its made for your lap, hence the name :)[/QUOTE]
 
they should of named it birth control:pat:
widebody_QSeptember 20, 2009
#271316
lol.

Yay, I dont need to use condoms any more! Oh wait, I dont anyway.

jk
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lol.
 
Yay, I dont need to use condoms any more!  Oh wait, I dont anyway.
 
[SIZE=1][COLOR=dimgray]jk[/COLOR][/SIZE]
MR.JSeptember 20, 2009
#271320
widebody_Q;271316 wrote:lol.

Yay, I dont need to use condoms any more! Oh wait, I dont anyway.

jk


people still use those???

:shrug:
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[QUOTE=widebody_Q;271316]lol.
 
Yay, I dont need to use condoms any more! Oh wait, I dont anyway.
 
[SIZE=1][COLOR=dimgray]jk[/COLOR][/SIZE][/QUOTE]
 
people still use those??? 
 
:shrug:
Late69September 20, 2009
#271346
It's good that LG Prada II isn't on that list and what's even better is that there's only two Nokia's on the list. =)
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It's good that LG Prada II isn't on that list and what's even better is that there's only two Nokia's on the list. =)
westcoastSeptember 21, 2009
#271386
hmm I dont see Tilt on there so I must be ok. lol
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hmm I dont see Tilt on there so I must be ok. lol