Lower Radiation Cell Phones

So, I'm in the market for a new cell phone soon...mostly because my current phone (a Blackberry) doesn't do what I bought it for very well anymore. It isn't reliable, and it kind of wigs out on a regular basis. I was all excited for the new Verizon Droid. But...my internet ADD led me down the path...so, as usual, I'm doing research. And here's what I have found so far (any extra input would be welcome).

I personally have no idea if radiation can or does cause any health problems; but I say why take the chance when there are affordable and acceptable alternatives? Silly.

Want a "healthier" phone?

Check out CNET's list (it updates continually)

And read what the Environmental Working Group has to say about it...including their top picks for lower radiation models (they also offer a free service to look up the radiation level on your current phone).

The 10 Smart Phones with the highest radiation:

1. T-Mobile MyTouch 3G (1.55 W/kg)
2. Blackberry Curve 8330 (1.54 W/kg)
3. Palm Treo 600 (1.53 W/kg)
4. T-Mobile Shadow (1.53 W/kg)
5. Palm Treo 650 (1.51 W/kg)
6. Blackberry Curve 8300 (1.51 W/kg)
7. Blackberry Bold 9000 (1.51 W/kg)
8. Sony Ericsson P910a (1.50 W/kg)
9. HTC SMT 5800 (1.49 W/kg)
10. BlackBerry Pearl 8120/8130 (1.48 W/kg)

Good to know that I may have inadvertantly been harvesting a pearly pink tumor in my ear all this time I've been talking on my pearly pink Blackberry.

Top 5 Lowest-Radiation Smart Phones:

--LG Quantum

--Samsung Fascinate

--Samsung Mezmerize

--Samsung Captivate

--Samsung Continuum

Also...found a great site (Mobiledia) for side-by-side comparison of pretty much every cell phone from every carrier available. It will line up all the specs, do a search by your qualifications, and list the radiation level for every phone. Top brands seem to be LG and Samsung, overwhelmingly.

View their list of highest and lowest radiation phones.

So much for the $179 "newest, latest thing". Guess I'll be going with FREE and better for me.