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Are cell phones safe? Many research groups around the world are working to find out. Your cell phone emits radiation to send voice and text messages from you to the other caller. Some (not all) studies of frequent cell-phone users suggest this radiation may increase risks for cancer or children's behavior problems. Use this guide to find your phone and safer, low-radiation choices. [more tips]

Best and Worst Phones

Listing is based on phones currently available from major carriers. You can also see all available phones or all phones (current and legacy) ranked by radiation.

BEST PHONES (low radiation)		WORST PHONES (high radiation)
	Samsung Impression (SGH-a877) [AT&T]		Motorola MOTO VU204 [Verizon Wireless]
	Motorola RAZR V8 [CellularONE]		T-Mobile myTouch 3G [T-Mobile]
	Samsung SGH-t229 [T-Mobile]		Kyocera Jax S1300 [Virgin Mobile]
	Samsung Rugby (SGH-a837) [AT&T]		Blackberry Curve 8330 [Sprint, U.S. Cellular, Verizon Wireless, MetroPCS]
	Samsung Propel Pro (SGH-i627) [AT&T]		Motorola W385 [U.S. Cellular, Verizon Wireless]
	Samsung Gravity (SGH-t459) [CellularONE, T-Mobile]		T-Mobile Shadow [T-Mobile]
	T-Mobile Sidekick [T-Mobile]		Motorola C290 [Sprint, Kajeet]
	LG Xenon (GR500) [AT&T]		Motorola i335 [Sprint]
	Motorola Karma QA1 [AT&T]		Motorola MOTO VE240 [Cricket, MetroPCS]
	Sanyo Katana II [Kajeet]		Blackberry Bold 9000 [AT&T]

Best and Worst PDAs/Smartphones

Listing is based on all PDAs/Smartphones in the database. You can also see all PDAs/Smartphones ranked by radiation.

BEST PHONES (low radiation)		WORST PHONES (high radiation)
	Nokia 9300i		Kyocera Jax S1300 [Virgin Mobile]
	Nokia 7710		T-Mobile myTouch 3G [T-Mobile]
	T-Mobile MDA (WIZA200)		Blackberry Curve 8330 [Sprint, U.S. Cellular, Verizon Wireless, MetroPCS]
	Samsung Impression (SGH-a877) [AT&T]		Palm Treo 600
	Nokia 9300		T-Mobile Shadow [T-Mobile]
	Samsung Propel Pro (SGH-i627) [AT&T]		Blackberry Bold 9000 [AT&T]
	Samsung Gravity (SGH-t459) [CellularONE, T-Mobile]		Blackberry Curve 8300 Smartphone
	Blackberry Storm 9500 Smartphone		Palm Treo 650
	Blackberry Storm 9530 [Verizon Wireless]		Blackberry Curve 8300 [AT&T, T-Mobile]
	Nokia E90		Sony Ericsson P910a

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