Highest Radiation Mobile phones launched

Over the last few years, several studies have found cellphones to increase the risk of brain cancer and dementia. However, most of such studies have remained largely inconclusive. Now to add fuel to the raging fire comes a World Health Organisation's study. According to WHO’s cancer experts, mobile phone users may be at increased risk from brain cancer and should use texting and free-hands devices to reduce exposure.

In India too, recently a government panel findings highlighted the health hazards of excessive mobile phone usage. The 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.

But, ever wondered which smartphones have higher radiation than others? CNET 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.

Here are top 15 from the list.

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.


Sanyo Vero
Sanyo's flip phone Vero also has a high radiating with a SAR count of 1.49.

The mobile phone comes with a 2.4-inch QVGA main display and a secondary monochrome display. It also sports a 1.3-megapixel camera with digital zoom lens and video recording capabilities.

Other key features of the clamshell includes Web browsing with Google search, Bluetooth connectivity, SMS threaded text messaging, speakerphone, multiple language support.


Motorola Droid 2
Another Motorola Droids on the list, Motorola Droid 2 has a SAR of 1.49. According to the survey, the Droid X just avoided making the list with a 1.43 SAR rating.

Motorola Droid is just another high-end Android smartphone with 5 megapixel camera with dual LED flash, 3.7 inch display, 16GB inbuilt memory, WiFi, GPS, slidout QWERTY keypad, speech recognition, Google applications and high speed data connectivity.


Motorola Droid

The older Droid is tied with the newer Droid 2 with a SAR count of 1.49.

Motorola refreshed its original Droid phone with Droid 2, a device with a better keyboard, Android 2.2 Froyo operating system and a faster 1-GHz processor.


HTC Desire

Android-based HTC Desire too has high radiation. The smartphone has a SAR of 1.48.

On specs front, HTC Desire Desire weighs around 135 grams, has a 3.7-inch display, 1-GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, HTC Sense and 5 megapixel camera.



LG Chocolate Touch

LG Chocolate Touch is the second LG phone on the list. The LG smartphone has a SAR of 1.47.

The smartphone's specsheet includes touchscreen, VZ navigator and 3.2 megapixel camera. The smartphone enables users to access social networking sites and add pictures and photos. LG Chocolate Touch also sports of Dolby sound.

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