Cell Phone Worries

bigsaucybob · 12-05-2005, 09:34 PM

I am looking to get a cell phone that isnt a flip phone. and now with my parents hearing about the whole brain tumor thing they want to be careful. its incredibly annoying because i think its a waste of a worry. so if u could give my ur opionion on it and maybe post a few articles on it.

any input is appreciated, thanks

Beyond · 12-05-2005, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bigsaucybob

I am looking to get a cell phone that isnt a flip phone. and now with my parents hearing about the whole brain tumor thing they want to be careful. its incredibly annoying because i think its a waste of a worry. so if u could give my ur opionion on it and maybe post a few articles on it.

any input is appreciated, thanks

why don't you want a flip phone?

bigsaucybob · 12-05-2005, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Beyond

why don't you want a flip phone?

well i have a flip phone now. its just that ive had my eye on the audiovox SMT5600 from cingular. and i really like it.

Beyond · 12-05-2005, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bigsaucybob

well i have a flip phone now. its just that ive had my eye on the audiovox SMT5600 from cingular. and i really like it.

if you text message a lot, imo it's going to be very hard w/ the button design on that phone

4W4K3 · 12-06-2005, 12:31 AM

Tiny buttons like that are a pain when dialing and texting. I have the t290a phone and the buttons are INCREDIBLY SMALL!!!

The whole brain tumor thing is so old, the likeliness of you getting a tumor BECAUSE of your cell phone is next to impossible. If you ALREADY have a tumor it's a bit different I think. If you don't have brain tumors...I wouldn't worry at all.

http://www.nokiausa.com/phones?showp...tby=1&resort=1 - Have a look there, they make many non-flip style phones. I'm thinking about getting one as well...

[-0MEGA-] · 12-06-2005, 12:36 AM

I think that you dont have to worry about it unless your using it alot every day. For me, i use it once and a while if i need to call home about something.

Rambo · 12-06-2005, 12:42 AM

If you want to get a phone, I would definately recommend a S60 (series 60) phone. This is an actual OS that runs on the phone, and has it's only file structure. It runs it's own programs, and you can install various applications. One example is a web browser, Opera. I have that installed on my phone. I also have Symantec installed on it as you can get viruses on these kinds of phones. I have the Nokia 6630 and all I can say is that it is amazing.

Go for the Nokia N70 or Nokia N90. They are both good phones, and were released recently.

Beyond · 12-06-2005, 12:44 AM

i don't know exactly what the arguments were about problems being caused, but if i'm thinking correctly if what the people argued was true, wouldn't it be safe to use a bluetooth headset (or any for that matter?) seems like the "destructive" waves wouldn't be so close to your head, thus not having a potential to cause any problems..

i could be wrong though... just a guess.

Rambo · 12-06-2005, 12:48 AM

Look, I'm gonna guess and say most of the population of our big planet Earth uses Mobile Phones these days. Don't you think that if this radioactivity (or whatever is produced as a result of using mobiles) actually affected people to the extent of brain tumors, then there would be more cases of people actually suffering from it? I don't know a single person, heck, I haven't HEARD of a single person who has had a brain tumor as a result of using mobile phones.

Beyond · 12-06-2005, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Rambo

Look, I'm gonna guess and say most of the population of our big planet Earth uses Mobile Phones these days. Don't you think that if this radioactivity (or whatever is produced as a result of using mobiles) actually affected people to the extent of brain tumors, then there would be more cases of people actually suffering from it? I don't know a single person, heck, I haven't HEARD of a single person who has had a brain tumor as a result of using mobile phones.

yeah, that's a great way of putting it

i know how old people can be sometimes though.. they swear they're right and won't change their minds!

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4W4K3 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lewisville, TX Age: 20 Posts: 6,848	Tiny buttons like that are a pain when dialing and texting. I have the t290a phone and the buttons are INCREDIBLY SMALL!!! The whole brain tumor thing is so old, the likeliness of you getting a tumor BECAUSE of your cell phone is next to impossible. If you ALREADY have a tumor it's a bit different I think. If you don't have brain tumors...I wouldn't worry at all. http://www.nokiausa.com/phones?showp...tby=1&resort=1 - Have a look there, they make many non-flip style phones. I'm thinking about getting one as well... __________________ My Computer I choose to believe what I was programmed to believe. Can I eat your brain? FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

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12-06-2005, 12:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
Rambo Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 3,829	If you want to get a phone, I would definately recommend a S60 (series 60) phone. This is an actual OS that runs on the phone, and has it's only file structure. It runs it's own programs, and you can install various applications. One example is a web browser, Opera. I have that installed on my phone. I also have Symantec installed on it as you can get viruses on these kinds of phones. I have the Nokia 6630 and all I can say is that it is amazing. Go for the Nokia N70 or Nokia N90. They are both good phones, and were released recently. __________________ "75% of all statistics are made up, including this one. 62.481% of people who read that believe it is true. *And if you're one of the 37.519% who don't, copy and paste this into your signature." -* tlarkin, Cromewell, and Rambo. Intel E6300 Conroe @ 2.8 Ghz GigaByte GA 965P DS3 LGA 775 Sapphire Radeon X1800XT 256MB GeIL 2 x GX22 DDR2 Kit = 4GB RAM Antec TruePower 2.0 TP-II 550 Watt Last edited by Rambo; 12-06-2005 at 12:44 AM.

12-06-2005, 12:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
Rambo Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 3,829	Look, I'm gonna guess and say most of the population of our big planet Earth uses Mobile Phones these days. Don't you think that if this radioactivity (or whatever is produced as a result of using mobiles) actually affected people to the extent of brain tumors, then there would be more cases of people actually suffering from it? I don't know a single person, heck, I haven't HEARD of a single person who has had a brain tumor as a result of using mobile phones. __________________ "75% of all statistics are made up, including this one. 62.481% of people who read that believe it is true. *And if you're one of the 37.519% who don't, copy and paste this into your signature." -* tlarkin, Cromewell, and Rambo. Intel E6300 Conroe @ 2.8 Ghz GigaByte GA 965P DS3 LGA 775 Sapphire Radeon X1800XT 256MB GeIL 2 x GX22 DDR2 Kit = 4GB RAM Antec TruePower 2.0 TP-II 550 Watt

12-06-2005, 12:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
Beyond Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Computer Engineering @ NCSU Posts: 1,271	i don't know exactly what the arguments were about problems being caused, but if i'm thinking correctly if what the people argued was true, wouldn't it be safe to use a bluetooth headset (or any for that matter?) seems like the "destructive" waves wouldn't be so close to your head, thus not having a potential to cause any problems.. i could be wrong though... just a guess.

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