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Cellphones cause brain cancer, dementia and have other side effects, these are the results of some umpteen studies. However, most of such studies have remained largely inconclusive.
However, recently a government panel findings highlighted the health hazards posed by mobile phones. The eight-member inter-ministerial committee named loss of memory, lack of concentration, digestive and sleep disturbances as some of the ill-effects caused by mobile phone radiation. The panel also called for the revision of radiation norms in India.
CNET recently published a list of phones with high levels of RF radiation. The list includes some of the popular smartphone models from companies like LG, Motorola and Sony Ericsson.
The study is based on SAR or Specific Absorption Rate. SAR is a way to measure the amount of radio frequency (RF) energy absorbed by the body when using the handset.
Motorola Bravo
This Android-based phone tops the list of phones with highest level of radiation. Sporting a 3.7-inch WVGA display, Motorola Bravo has a 3 megapixel autofocus camera, 512 MB RAM, aGPS, accelerometer and Bluetooth.
The phone's Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) is 1.59
Motorola Droid 2 Global
No. 2 on the list is Android-powered Motorola Droid 2 Global which comes with QWERTY Keyboard. The phone has a TI OMAP 3630 1.2 GHz processor, 3D graphics accelerator, 5 megapixel auto focus Camera, 3.7-inches capacitive touchscreen display, 8GB internal storage and expandable memory upto 32GB.
The phone's Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) is 1.58.
Sony Ericsson Satio
Sony Ericsson's 12 megapixel shooter Satio too figures among the phone's with highest level of radiation. The phone feature 256MB RAM, 3.5-inch touchscreen display, aGPS, Bluetooth with A2DP and USB 2.0.
The phone's Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) is 1.56.
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro
One of Sony Ericsson's flagship launch last year, Xperia X10 Mini Pro, is at No. 4 on the list. Sporting a petite 2.6-inch touchscreen display, the phone has a QWERTY keyboard, 5 megapixel camera with autofocus, LED flash and aGPS.
The Android-based phone's Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) is 1.55.
Kyocera Jax S1300
Next on the list is Kyocera Jax S1300 with a 1.8-inch display. The phone's Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) is 1.55
Motorola i335
The thin bar-style Motorola i335 sports a 1.5-inch display. The phone's Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) is 1.53.
Motorola i335 doesn't come with camera, 3G support and music player.
Motorola Defy
The Android-based 3G smartphone Defy too figures among the phones with high level of radiation. The 3G-enabled phone is equipped with 3.7-inch touchscreen, 5 megapixel camera, and expandable memory up to 32GB.
The candybar phone offers support for aGPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB 2.0 and 3.5mm headphone connector.
The phone's Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) is 1.52.
Motorola Grasp
Next one too is from the Motorola's camp. The candybar Motorola Grasp features a 2.2-inch display, 1.3 megapixel camera with digital zoom, QWERTY keyboard and stereo Bluetooth. The phone has basic multimedia features.
Grasp's Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) is 1.52.
ZTE Salute
Featuring a 2.4-inch display, ZTE Salute's Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) is 1.52. The phone offers messaging options (text, picture and voice messaging), mobile Email, Instant Messaging, microUSB 2.0 and Bluetooth.
LG Rumor 2
At No. 10 is LG Rumor 2 with 1.51 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The phone has side-sliding QWERTY keyboard, 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, micro USB and 2.5mm headphone connector.
Source : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/itslideshow/7563138.cms
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