Cell Phone Reviews

3G and Touch Pad Mobile Phones – The Smart Phones

We all have heard the name of Apple, the IT giant. It has come up with the latest gadget or phone which is a combination of three mobile phone, iPod and a navigator. It’s the new age mobile – with never like before applications – multi – touch interface, the accelerometer, GPS, real-time 3D graphics, and 3D positional audio. Just like Apple’s 3G phone is the Airtel Blackberry. Greater connectivity, time saving features like sure type and bluetooth; organizer, browser, GPS, camera and video recording, media player, social networking , e-mail and text messaging, phone, instant messaging – there is a lot one can do with this little thing in hand.

These new generation phones called the Smart Phones are a lot more than a mobile. There is so much you can do with these mobile phones in your hand. With various software’s added in these gadgets these are more than one can think. Software’s like device software, professional software, mobile data system desktop software, these help a lot in carrying out work at managerial positions or doing a small business.

Even at the level of big business where one needs to carry out online meeting while on travel or on flight, these are really a big help. Lots of information about the customers, clients, stocks, news, employees and other such crucial information can be handy with a blackberry or a 3GiPhone in hand. In addition to the serious work, one can also enjoy the latest music which can be easily downloaded on these phones or the list of about thousand iTunes which can be saved in these phones. Some of the most popular blackberry found in the Indian Market are Blackberry Storm, Bold, Curve 8900, Curve 8300, Curve 8310 and Curve 8320. Popular 3G iPhones include Apple iPhone and Digg 3GiPhone.

You can buy these Smart phones from the branded showrooms found in your local market; or you can purchase them from online shopping stores like Home Shop18, where these are sold at discounted prices. These phones, with all the latest software’s which can help in running your business, do come at a price. Though it is good to invest money in a gadget which will help increase profit for your company, there is no point in shelling out more money than is required. There is no harm is saving a little amount of money if you can by buying these phones through a online shopping store which gives good discounts. So, log on to any of the online shopping sites and began with saving your money for your business…


by: Priti Chaba

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The Fruits Of Telecommunication And Smart Phone Labour

For those of us who can’t leave the office behind, the new range of smart phones for business are making it increasingly easy to be a workaholic.

For telecommunications the three models are fairly evenly matched, you can make and receive calls but with these multimedia devices you’ll want to be doing a lot more than that. All are capable of email, web browsing and of course text messaging. However the Blackberry’s original support of push email gets one up on the early iPhone, which didn’t employ an LED to notify the user he or she has a new message and requires that the owner actively check themselves. This is obviously time consuming and transpires into wasted battery life. However with the 3G version Jobs has rectified this issue. And of course Google’s G1 recently released in New York pushes emails for the owner.

The iPhone is probably more fashionable than its Blackberry competitor but in a corporate sense which is the superior piece of kit? The touch screen capabilities of Apples multimedia phone does indeed make it a joy to use but it has been agued that Blackberry’s physical keyboard is more user friendly regarding typing text messages and email, compared to the iPhone’s virtual on screen keyboard. The G1, under the working title of Android has stirred up a lot of interest in online with devlopers exctied about its opensource platform and Google fans are bound to support the new smartphone through loyalty if nothing else.

It has been regularly reported that the Internet loading time on the Blackberry can be slow and frustrating but once it’s connected to a wireless network online navigation is pretty smooth.

Due to the touch screen interface of the iPhone browsing the internet is a more enjoyable and profitable experience. Dragging your finger down the screen to scroll through a page is more intuitive than the buttons on the Blackberry, as is the pinch and reverse pinch motion to zoom in and out. For these reasons extracting information from web pages is often easier on the iPhone. With the new Blackberry Bold which boasts a 624MHz processor you can now download email attachments faster than before which is a significant improvement. But in early July Apple’s reaction to this was to announce the iPhone on the 3G network advancing the smart phone’s connectivity and it also includes satellite navigation. Similarly the Blackberry Bold incorporates GPS as standard. The G1 also has touch screen capabilities as well as a flip down Qwerty keyboard, providing a promising equilibrium.

With the iPhone you obviously get 8G or 16G (depending on which model you choose) worth of memory on which to download music from iTunes, but that’s not going to help you get those reports done by Monday morning. It is going to lighten the load in your pockets though as you won’t need to carry your iPod around with you as well. Since Steve Jobs has released the SDK (iPhone software developer kit) and Microsoft Exchange support for the iPhone he has covered two major areas that required development and therefore as a corporate utility the iPhone is vastly improved.

At the end of the fruit salad, Apple users are a loyal folk and will probably continue to invest in the Apple family. Equally, those that are now familiar with the Blackberry will most likely stick by Research In Motion. It is very much down to personal preference and the specific requirements of the user, but now that the new G1 has just been launched the tables have again been turned.


by: John Mce

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Cell Phone Plans Choose the Best Deal

Cell phone has evolved to be one of the most important parts of life. Most businesses require their officers to have a cell phone. Even individuals need cell phones in going about their daily lives. This is why acquiring this important gadget require intelligence to avoid inappropriate expense. Finding the most reasonable cell phone plan is one requirement in choosing cell phones intelligently. Because of the very large number of network services in this country, it may help you to research and assess their offers before deciding on a cell phone plan.

Before you decide to buy a cell phone, you may want to decide first whether you want a prepaid cell phone service or a traditional cell phone plan. If you decide on a prepaid cell phone service, then no problem, no credit check, you just need to pay outright and immediately you have your phone. Some cell phone companies even offer free cellular phone unit when you acquire a prepaid cell phone service from them. However, when you want a cell phone plan, you may need to choose from a by minute charging or by the second charging. Both charging process have positive and negative points. You need to assess your usage frequency and requirements before you decide on a cell phone plan. You may research on the performance like if they have enough towers to reach you wherever you are. There are different cell phone plans for family and national use. There are also cell phone plans for regional use. All of these have their own benefits although there are also their disadvantages. For prepaid cell phone plans, there are cell phone units that may not have the capability for this connection.

Other cell phone plans like family plans, this is advantageous for family use and small businesses. There is free access for emergencies. In addition, for family plans, it is cheaper to call the other cell phones included in one billing. There are also discounts for the airtime usage of family members using this cell phone plan. For national plans, this cell phone plan includes free long-distance charges. There are no roaming charges for this cell phone plan and it is another advantage. For regional use, this cell phone plan may require you to pay long-distance charges but the airtime rates may be cheaper.

Cell phone plans may be beneficial is you can acquire the once that have the benefits you need. The manner of usage is an essential requirement, if you do not need it as much and just for emergencies, prepaid cell phone plan could suit you well than traditional plans where you need to sign a contract with the service provider.

Prepaid cell phone plans are often preferred; however, for travellers the traditional plan with no roaming charges and no long-distance charges might be best.

All of this notwithstanding, in order to make full and effective use of your cell phone, you may want to set some guidelines in your usage. If you want your cell phone for your business, you may need to make sure you turn it off when you need privacy. Being available every time may not do well for you. Reserve sometime for yourself and never allow people to disturb you during this time. If your business partners know they could reach you even late at night and on weekends, they will be annoyed if you suddenly change this behaviour. Having a cell phone and being available all the time may not be healthy, thus, you have to be wary not to allow people disturb you when you need to be alone with or without your cell phone.


by: Uchenna Ani-Okoye

Stop global warming

The Fruits of Telecommunication and Smart Phone Labour: Blackberry vs IPhone

For those of us who can’t leave the office behind, the new range of smart phones for business are making it increasingly easy to be a workaholic. For telecommunications the two models are fairly evenly matched, you can make and receive calls but with these multimedia devices you’ll want to be doing a lot more than that. Both are capable of email, web browsing and of course text messaging. However the Blackberry’s original support of push email gets one up on the iPhone, which doesn’t employ an LED to notify the user he or she has a new message and requires that the owner actively check themselves. This is obviously time consuming and translates into wasted battery life.

The iPhone is probably more fashionable than its competitor but in a corporate sense which is the superior piece of kit? The touch screen capabilities of Apples multimedia phone does indeed make it a joy to use but it has been agued that Blackberry’s physical keyboard is more user friendly regarding typing text messages and email, compared to the iPhone’s virtual on screen keyboard.

It has been regularly reported that the Internet loading time on the Blackberry can be slow and frustrating but once it’s connected to a wireless network online navigation is pretty smooth. Due to the touch screen interface of the iPhone browsing the internet is a more enjoyable and profitable experience. Dragging your finger down the screen to scroll through a page is more intuitive than the buttons on the Blackberry, as is the pinch and reverse pinch motion to zoom in and out. For these reasons extracting information from web pages is often easier on the iPhone. With the new Blackberry Bold which boasts a 624MHz processor you can now download email attachments faster than before which is a significant improvement. But in early July Apple’s reaction to this was to announce the iPhone on the 3G network advancing the smart phone’s connectivity and it also includes satellite navigation. Similarly the Blackberry Bold incorporates GPS as standard.

With the iPhone you obviously get 8G or 16G (depending on which model you choose) worth of memory on which to download music from iTunes, but that’s not going to help you get those reports done by Monday morning. It is going to lighten the load in your pockets though as you won’t need to carry your iPod around with you as well. Since Steve Jobs has released the SDK (iPhone software developer kit) and Microsoft Exchange support for the iPhone he has covered two major areas that required development and therefore as a corporate utility the iPhone is vastly improved.

At the end of the fruit salad Mac users are a loyal folk and will probably continue to invest in the Apple family. Equally, those that are now familiar with the Blackberry will most likely stick by Research In Motion. It is very much down to personal preference and the specific requirements of the user and so when all’s said and done, the choice is yours.


by: John Mce

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How to Select Smart Phone?

Phone is an important communication media in our daily life. Before this Mobile phone was used to receive and making call only. Now this phone has been using to do many works. Live TV watching, live Video program watching, picture and data sharing, Tracking and navigating etc, video calling, office working and many others.

Smart phone is an excellent invention of modern cellular technology. From a smart phone you can do latest many jobs which are not possible from a normal phone. Though there are many cell phone producers in the world but only few phone manufacturers are producing smart phone. Apple, RIM, Palm, HTC, Nokia, Samsung, LG are the major smart phone producers.

The price of smart phone is expensive still now. It is out of touch of low income people. If you buy it from cell phone carrier with one or two years contract basis then it is cheap otherwise without contract it is still expensive.

After sales mobile phone manufactures and carriers are making trap to snatch money from you. They could easily embed the important mobile app in your phone but they never do that. Separately they are trying to sell mobile app to you. In this regard the top brand phone companies and phone carrier are going to open mobile app store to create permanent income source from you.

Though the price of smart phone is too high but many of them are still in preliminary stage and phone manufacturers are still deficient to present all latest options in their phones. Probably it is their business technique to earn more money from customer gradually. You will see that some of them has many options but there is no video calling options, no standard headphone jack, camera Mega pixel is very narrow, some cannot be used for UMTS or HSDPA network to transfer data with high speed, and some of them has no wireless networking like WiFi etc.

So, if you want to buy a smart phone or 3G phone it is necessary to check the options or specification first. In this regard you should consider latest many options such as internal memory, GPS, Bluetooth, video calling, camera MP, HSDPA/UMTS, WiFi, Qwerty Keyboard, internet browsing, syncing etc.

You are going to buy a smart phone to enjoy various facilities from cellular technology by spending several hundred dollars. So it is wise decision to find a model which one is the best for you according your demand. In this regard cell phone review can help you to know the smart phone more clearly.

Wireless phone reviews can help you to choose the best smart phone for you. There are many phone review sites in the Internet. You can read the options from there. To check shortcut reviews for various smart phones from different manufacturers you may visit here

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by: Abdul Halim

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Some Of The Best Smart Phones Available!

Let’s face it, when it comes to certain products, we only buy brand names. Now I don’t want to seem snooty or anything like that, but think about it. Even when you go grocery shopping I’m sure you only buy certain brand names. It’s just human nature to pick what you know. For me, electronics are the same, or anything tech-y for that matter. I stick to things I have had good experiences with and stay away from the things I have had bad experiences with. In this case, Nokias. This brand has been around since 1986 and they have all sorts of products including cell phones, smart phones, computers, software, servers and much more.

They are a good brand to trust and I personally have never ever had a problem with the Nokia brand. In fact, just a few weeks ago I bought one of these Nokia Smart Phones and I have to say, it was one of the best choices I could have made by far! Listed below are some of the incredibly cool specs along with a few other smart phones you should check out.

Nokia N96 TV Mobile Phone with FM and Multi-language -

This is an awesome phone, not only is it stable, and sleek but it’s just really cool looking! It has a “sliding” interface with a 1GB SD card memory and lots of other stuff, check this out:

Specs-

-TV: Analog TV broadcasting

-Dual sim Dual stand by

-GSM 900/1800 MHZ

-FM radio: Support

-Blue tooth: Stereo, support file transfer, earphone

-Camera: 1.3M pixels, 2 cameras, support flash light (take photos at night)Multimedia: MP3, MP4, camera, audio/video recording

-Color: Black

-Language: English, Spanish, French, Arabic, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese

-Ring: 64 chords, MP3, Midi, WMA, WAV

-Speaker: four 3D stereo speakers

-Memory: 256MB T Flash card

-TV out port: support

-PC download: Support

-USB Drive: Support

-Game: support

-Battery: 2000mAH

-Standby time: 20 days

-Talking time: 6 hours

-Hands free, world time, calculator, alarm clock, calendar, notes, unit conversion, currency conversion, etc.

Blackberry Bold:

Accept no substitutes. The BlackBerry Bold smartphone embodies elegant design without sacrificing the features or functionality you expect from a premium smartphone.

Specs:

- Size – Length: 114mm, Width: 66mm, Thickness: 14mm

- Weight (with battery) – 133g (same as the 88xx series. I can attest to it!)

- Memory – 1GB on-board (storage) and 128 MB Flash (applications)

- Battery – 1500mAhr lithium cell

- Est. Battery Life – Standby: 13 days, Talk Time: 5 hours

- Network Support – UMTS: 2100 / 1900 / 850MHz, GSM: 1900 / 1800 / 900 / 850 MHz, GPRS, EDGE and HDSPA networks

- Wi-Fi – 803.11a/b/g enabled

- Display – HVGA, 480 x 320 pixels, Transmissive TFT LCD, supports over 65k colors

- Media Player, Video Support – DivX 4, Div X 5 & 6 are partially supported, XviD is partially supported, H.263, H.264 and WMV3

- Media Player, Audio Support – .3gp, MP3, WMA9 (.wma/.asf), WMA9 Pro/WMA 10, MIDI, AMR-NB, Professional AAC/AAC+/eAAC+

- Media Player, Audio – BlackBerry Media Sync allows you to transfer your desktop iTunes music to your BlackBerry!!!

- Camera – 2.0MP, 5 x digital zoom (with flash of course)

- GPS – internal GPS with extended ephemeris, BB Maps is standard

- Bluetooth – Bluetooth v2.0, all the normal stuff and Bluetooth Stereo Audio via A2DP and AVCRP

- USB Port – Enables charging and high-speed data synchronizations via USB “A” to mini-USB “B” cable (I can personally say moving files back and forth is now lightning quick!)

- Browser – HTML browsing, View Movies/Clips from websites built for mobile streaming, RSS feed support

Apple iPhone Style PDA Mobile Smart Phone (CECT P168) Version 2:

The iPhone mobile phone is a sleek and stylish with an advanced digital music player and large touchscreen for optimal ease of use. The touch screen is smooth and flush with the surface, and the dedicated music player keys and other controls have easy user-friendly functionality. You can also transfer hours of your favorite music from your PC to your phone quickly and easily.

Specs-

-Calling and receiving

-Messaging and receiving

-7 International languages

-Mp3 MP4Digital Camera

-Color available: Black or Silver

All of the products within this article have received highly rated reviews amongst people that have either tested out the products or that have bought the products, so any of these products would be a great thing to look into buying! Good luck in your purchases.


by: Kristi Ambrose

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Qtek 8500 – a Smart Phone for Smart People

Qtek 8500 is a smart phone that is proving to be a very useful accessory for working professionals and busy corporates. This innovative gadget is helping professionals to strike a balance between their work and play. They can now get their work done and at the same time benefit from the multitude of entertainment and productivity applications that are a part of this high-end mobile handset. This phone is being designed, developed and marketed HTC, a pioneering company in the mobile sector.

Qtek 8500 is ultra slim in profile and light in weight. It features a flip open mechanism and is a stunner in the way it looks. The handset comes with a Windows mobile 5.0 platform and users can benefit from

the different business solutions that can be accessed in the same. One can view, edit, attach and email Word, Power Point and Excel files and documents. This makes this innovative gadget all the more useful for people who have to complete quite a lot of work within the 24 hours that is there at their disposal.

With quad band, EDGE and GPRS connectivity, one can use the Qtek device with people residing in different parts of the world. The voice quality is impeccable and the data solutions available are quite comprehensive. This clamshell mobile comes with a large TFT LCD screen with LED back-light that makes using the handset an experience one cannot forget for a long time to come.

The Qtek 8500 comes with an integrated MP3 player as well as an in-built 1.3 mega-pixel digital camera that offers the much needed multimedia respite to this mobile phone model. One can use the handset to listen to songs. One can capture memorable moments from one’s life using the integrated imaging options of this mobile phone model and view the same later. With the Qtek 8500 mobile phone, quite a lot is possible! The Qtek 8500 is truly a smart phone for smart people.


by: Raina Kelsey

Stop global warming

Longer Life For Your Cell Phone Battery

Cell phone has become one of the basic essentials among the techno-savvies irrespective of their profession and life style. Most people are using cell phone in place of a landline connection primarily due to their portability.

However, the handy device needs proper care and attention for consistency with its performance. When it comes to cell phone performance, the first thing that comes to our mind is the battery of a cell phone which forms the vital part of the device.

The functionality of the cell phone battery can be decided from two aspects- the interval between the charges and the life of the battery on a whole.

To increase the life of the battery between charges:

The simplest way is to switch the cell off when you do not want to receive a call, for instance at nights or after business hours or at times when your cell phone is out of coverage area. In an area where there is poor or no signal the cell may search for a better connection consuming much battery power.

Use ring tones of your cell phone instead of using the vibration mode and try to keep the volume as low as possible. The vibrate function eats up much battery power making the battery run down of power faster.

Flash photography, connection to internet and Bluetooth device drain the battery quicker. Hence, switching off the unnecessary features when not in use can save the power of your cell phone battery. WiFi and GPS enabled cell phone are also more prone to higher battery consumption and should be turned off.

Well, limiting the talk time over cell phone is healthy for both the battery and you as well. Longer call results in more consumption of battery.

Use the GSM mode of the cell phone in stead of using it in 3G/Dual mode.

Turn off the back light of your cell phone.

Extend the Life of Cell phone Battery:

The new battery should be initialized properly. Charge the new battery completely before installing it into the cell phone.

Keep the cell phone in room temperature as much as possible. Exposure to excessive heat may deter the battery to last long and perform properly. Moreover, try to keep the battery cool.

It is very important to charge the cell phone battery properly according to its type. The nickel-based batteries need to be discharged completely once in every two to three weeks and then recharged again. The lithium ion batteries should be discharged till the low battery warning. Recharge it before the battery is completely drained out. However, it is important to use cell phone charger meant for the type of battery.

Storing the battery properly is another vital thing. Store it away from any metal and make sure that the cell phone battery is not exposed to moisture.

The battery contact should be cleaned in regular time interval as they accumulate dirt over time.

No matter how much care you take of your cell phone battery, it is sure to die and decrease its performance sooner or later. You can ask the manufacturer to get it refurbished. Some of the cell phones have a `Battery Save` option that can be turned on to increase the life span of the battery. Ensure that the temperature inside a car is not high if you are using a car charger to recharge your cell phone.

When you are using delicate gadgets like cell phone, it is essential to take proper care of it. The cell phone battery is one of the delicate parts of the cell phone and its performance depends largely on the way you take care of it. However, charging the cell phone in a proper way is the important aspect of battery care that will ensure prolonged life for your cell phone battery.


by: Roberto Sedycias

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Htc Smart Phones: Move Up in Life

Ever since its inception in 1997, High Tech Computer Corp. or HTC has been a pioneer of many innovations. This manufacturer of feature rich Smart phone and PDA phone devices has developed strong R&D capabilities over the year. HTC Smart phones are a direct result of the company’s mission to become the innovative supplier of mobile information and communication devices by providing value-added design, world-class manufacturing, and logistic and service capabilities. The lone fact that HTC is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile device market proves the mettle of state-of-the-art HTC Smart phones and PDA Phones.

HTC Smart phone line up boasts of one of the extensive range of Smart phones, PDA phones as well as mobile computers. The company have been consistently churning out high end devices for mobile operators and distributors in Europe, the US, and Asia, keeping in mind, the needs, desires and expectations of HTC smart phone users across the world. For example, HTC Advantage X7501 is supposedly the most powerful mobile office in the United States. The device is powered by Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 with Direct Push Technology, so that all office tools you need are at your disposal while on the road.

Among the latest HTC smart phones, the HTC Touch has been making a lot of headlines. The handset is equipped with TouchFLO technology which makes up for an unprecedented touch panel experience. No doubt, its easy to use touch screen and user interface have been generating favourable response from all over the world. Similarly, HTC Shift – a one of a kind mobile computer, integrates top of the line features and seamless connectivity in one of the most innovative design. HTC Smart phones are not confined to just GSM/EDGE networks but also have an enviable portfolio in the CDMA PDA phones as well. The company’s recent offering – CDMA EVDO PDA phone serves as the perfect example of the company’s aim to offer high end products individually customized for operator and device partners.


by: Raina Kelsey

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Cancer Center in Pittsburgh Warns of Cell Phone Risks

The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff Wednesday: Limit cell phone use because of the possible risk of cancer.

The warning from Dr. Ronald B. Herberman, director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, is contrary to numerous studies that don’t find a link between cancer and cell phone use, and a public lack of worry by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Herberman is basing his alarm on early unpublished data. He says it takes too long to get answers from science and he believes people should take action now especially when it comes to children.

“Really at the heart of my concern is that we shouldn’t wait for a definitive study to come out, but err on the side of being safe rather than sorry later,” Herberman said.

No other major academic cancer research institutions have sounded such an alarm about cell phone use. But Herberman’s advice is sure to raise concern among many cell phone users and especially parents.

In the memo he sent to about 3,000 faculty and staff Wednesday, he says children should use cell phones only for emergencies because their brains are still developing.

Adults should keep the phone away from the head and use the speakerphone or a wireless headset, he says. He even warns against using cell phones in public places like a bus because it exposes others to the phone’s electromagnetic fields.

The issue that concerns some scientists though nowhere near a consensus is electromagnetic radiation, especially its possible effects on children. It is not a major topic in conferences of brain specialists.

A 2008 University of Utah analysis looked at nine studies including some Herberman cites with thousands of brain tumor patients and concludes “we found no overall increased risk of brain tumors among cellular phone users. The potential elevated risk of brain tumors after long-term cellular phone use awaits confirmation by future studies.”

Studies last year in France and Norway concluded the same thing.

“If there is a risk from these products and at this point we do not know that there is it is probably very small,” the Food and Drug Administration says on an agency Web site.

Still, Herberman cites a “growing body of literature linking long-term cell phone use to possible adverse health effects including cancer.”

“Although the evidence is still controversial, I am convinced that there are sufficient data to warrant issuing an advisory to share some precautionary advice on cell phone use,” he wrote in his memo.

A driving force behind the memo was Devra Lee Davis, the director of the university’s center for environmental oncology.

“The question is do you want to play Russian roulette with your brain,” she said in an interview from her cell phone while using the hands-free speaker phone as recommended. “I don’t know that cell phones are dangerous. But I don’t know that they are safe.”

Of concern are the still unknown effects of more than a decade of cell phone use, with some studies raising alarms, said Davis, a former health adviser in the Clinton Administration.

She said 20 different groups have endorsed the advice the Pittsburgh cancer institute gave, and authorities in England, France and India have cautioned children’s use of cell phones.

Herberman and Davis point to a massive ongoing research project known as Interphone, involving scientists in 13 nations, mostly in Europe. Results already published in peer-reviewed journals from this project aren’t so alarming, but Herberman is citing work not yet published.

The published research focuses on more than 5,000 cases of brain tumors. The National Research Council in the U.S., which isn’t participating in the Interphone project, reported in January that the brain tumor research had “selection bias.” That means it relied on people with cancer to remember how often they used cell phones. It is not considered the most accurate research approach.

The largest published study, which appeared in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute in 2006, tracked 420,000 Danish cell phone users, including thousands that had used the phones for more than 10 years. It found no increased risk of cancer among those using cell phones.

A French study based on Interphone research and published in 2007 concluded that regular cell phone users had “no significant increased risk” for three major types of nervous system tumors. It did note, however, that there was “the possibility of an increased risk among the heaviest users” for one type of brain tumor, but that needs to be verified in future research.

Earlier research also has found no connection.

Joshua E. Muscat of Penn State University, who has studied cancer and cell phones in other research projects partly funded by the cell phone industry, said there are at least a dozen studies that have found no cancer-cell phone link. He said a Swedish study cited by Herberman as support for his warning was biased and flawed.

“We certainly don’t know of any mechanism by which radiofrequency exposure would cause a cancerous effect in cells. We just don’t know this might possibly occur,” Muscat said.

Cell phones emit radiofrequency energy, a type of radiation that is a form of electromagnetic radiation, according to the National Cancer Institute. Though studies are being done to see if there is a link between it and tumors of the brain and central nervous system, there is no definitive link between the two, the institute says on its Web site.

“By all means, if a person feels compelled that they should take precautions in reducing the amount of electromagnetic radio waves through their bodies, by all means they should do so,” said Dan Catena, a spokesman for the American Cancer Society. “But at the same time, we have to remember there’s no conclusive evidence that links cell phones to cancer, whether it’s brain tumors or other forms of cancer.”

Joe Farren, a spokesman for the CTIA-The Wireless Association, a trade group for the wireless industry, said the group believes there is a risk of misinforming the public if science isn’t used as the ultimate guide on the issue.

“When you look at the overwhelming majority of studies that have been peer reviewed and published in scientific journals around the world, you’ll find no relationship between wireless usage and adverse health affects,” Farren said.

Frank Barnes, who chaired the January report from the National Research Council, said Wednesday that “the jury is out” on how hazardous long-term cell phone use might be.

Speaking from his cell phone, the professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Colorado at Boulder said he takes no special precautions in his own phone use. And he offered no specific advice to people worried about the matter.

It’s up to each individual to decide what if anything to do. If people use a cell phone instead of having a land line, “that may very well be reasonable for them,” he said.

Susan Juffe, a 58-year-old Pittsburgh special education teacher, heard about Herberman’s cell phone advice on the radio earlier in the day.

“Now, I’m worried. It’s scary,” she said.

She says she’ll think twice about allowing her 10-year-old daughter Jayne to use the cell phone.

“I don’t want to get it (brain cancer) and I certainly don’t want you to get it,” she explained to her daughter.

Sara Loughran, a 24-year-old doctoral student at the University of Pittsburgh, sat in a bus stop Wednesday chatting on her cell phone with her mother. She also had heard the news earlier in the day, but was not as concerned.

“I think if they gave me specific numbers and specific information and it was scary enough, I would be concerned,” Loughran said, planning to call her mother again in a matter of minutes. “Without specific numbers, it’s too vague to get me worked up.”


by: Paul Fitzgerald

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