The Environmental Working Group released its latest guide to cell phone radiation levels (www.ewg.org),
focusing on the newest, most highly touted smartphones to hit the
market in recent months. (The radiation level of Apple's newest iPhone
ranks in the middle of the pack.)
For new 2010 cell phone radiation ratings by the EWG, well reviewed Motorola Droid, Blackberry Bold 9700, HTC Magic and LG Chocolate may have high-end features, but also have high radiation emissions. When ranked by radiation the BlackBerry Bold and Motorola Droid emit the most radiation.
- Blackberry Bold 9700 AT&T, T-Mobile,1.55 W/kg
- Motorola Droid Verizon Wireless, 1.50 W/kg
- LG Chocolate Touch (VX8575) Verizon Wireless,1.46 W/kg
- HTC Nexus One by Google T-Mobile, 1.39 W/kg
- Apple iPhone 3G S AT&T, 1.19 W/kg
Samsung Instinct HD (SPH-M850) Sprint,1.16 W/kg - Motorola CLIQ with MOTOBLUR T-Mobile,1.10 W/kg
- Samsung Mythic (SGH-A897) AT&T,1.08 W/kg
- Pantech Impact AT&T, 0.92 W/kg
- Motorola Brute i680, Sprint, 0.86 W/kg
Best Cell Phones for Low Radiation
- Sanyo Katana II [Kajeet:
- Samsung Rugby (SGH-a837) [AT&T]
- Blackberry Storm 9530 [Verizon Wireless]
- Samsung I8000 Omnia II [Verizon Wireless]
- Samsung Propel Pro (SGH-i627) [AT&T]
- Samsung SGH-t229 [T-Mobile]
- Helio Pantech Ocean [Virgin Mobile]
- Sony Ericsson W518a Walkman [AT&T]
- Samsung SGH-a137 [AT&T, AT&T GoPhone]
- LG Shine II [AT&T]
Recent scientific studies have found links between heavy cell phone
use and brain and salivary gland tumors. Health agencies in six
nations, including the United Kingdom and Germany, have issued warnings
to limit cell phone use - particularly by children, whose softer,
thinner skulls are less able to shield the brain from radiation.
Scientists have found that children's brains absorb twice as much cell
phone radiation as those of adults.
"The first cell phones were marketed to adults," said Renee Sharp,
director of EWG's California office. "But today, children are just as
likely to own a cell phone as a video game, baseball or bicycle."
EWG's guide offers consumers practical safety tips for reducing
their exposure to cell phone radiation, including using a safe handset,
texting instead of talking, and using the phone only in an area with
good reception.