CeLlPhOnE PrOtEcToRs: Do they work?

[StageLeft]

These little things that go over the ears to "cut 99% of radiation". Do they actually work? Seems like its only covering a tiny few holes and most of the radiation comes out of the rest of the phone - have any real studies been done with these?

 

[Soybomb]

Whats it matter if the radiation isn't harming you?

 

[vi edit]

Look Ma! No hands! Now including the new and improved radiation blocking headset!

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[StageLeft]

Well, just becuase somebody hasn't proven the long term effects now doesn't mean they aren't still possible!

 

[Zenmervolt]

The radio waves from cell phones are non-ionizing, they cannot affect the cells in your body. I'm not sure about the magnetic radiation, but you'd think that if there was really a connection it would have been proven by now. I thought the only thing that could block radiation was lead, which would mean that those "radiation blockers" are about 99% marketing hype and 1% adheasive so it will stick to the phone.

Zenmervolt

 

[Soybomb]

Skoorb ham radio operators have been carrying around hand talkies alot longer than people have had cellular phone and they put out WAY more power than a cell phone and seem to be doing fine stil. Actually if you read around some you should be more worried about that alarm clock a foot from yoru head each night that probably radiates alot moreso than the 10 minutes a day you spend on your phone.

 

[StageLeft]

What can I say - I'm a hypochondriac I like talk of non-ionizing radiation. Keep it coming, it keeps me happy !

 

[Zenmervolt]

I got that "non-ionizing" bit from a scientist on a 60 Minutes report on cell phone dangers that I caught while surfing channels. Wish I could take credit for having researched it more. I'm really quite sure the things are safe though, technically everything emits radiation. Living in a brick house doubles the amount of radiation that one is exposed to. Of course, two times an infintismal amount is still an inconsequential amount.

Zenmervolt

 

[thEnEuRoMancER]

AFAIK most of the radiation comes from the antenna and there's no magic trick a thingy over the speaker could do to stop it. BTW: Motorola cell phones are said to have the smallest emission of radiation.

 

[d0ofy]

Check out CNET for a chart on how much radiation your cell phone emits. Motorola's do have low radiation, but it looks like my Motorola V8162 is pretty high on the list. I guess that's the price I have to pay for compactness.

 

[vi edit]

Radiation is a non-issue if you use an over the ear or a in ear headset. It's also much safer than trying to drive with one hand while holding the phone with the other.

 

[ArkAoss]

dunno, but the leather ones really do help against dust, i lost like 3 phones after my leather thing degraded, no bull!! they just like got stuff inside, and coroded...