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To: HVN who wrote (2536)	10/21/1999 8:33:00 AM
From: Claude	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 34857

Just curious at to what you found so disturbing about it? They showed that cell phones can put a lot of radiation in your head - radiation that no one has proved YET is harmful. While I'm all for headset designs that minimize this effect, and am happy to have seen the show so that I know ways to use my phone that can lessen the effect, I see no clear and present danger confirmed here. And one other thing - why didn't they include digital sets?? Perhaps this didn't make for good press? Claude

To: HVN who wrote (2536)	10/21/1999 2:28:00 PM
From: w molloy	Respond to of 34857

ABC Cell 'phone survey. Yes - it was disturbing. Unlike the majority of posters on some other threads I found it pretty fair. The results don't surprise me. I've worked as a designer in this industry for 15 years. The Standards bodies need to tidy up their act. The test specs are full of loopholes, which manufacturers will exploit to get their product to market. The industry spin doctor was quite correct in stating that there is no scientific proof of health problems. Yet the warning signs are there. Clearly, a lot of research needs to be done. The trouble with establishing 'conclusive scientific proof' of a health problem is that it will take years. In the meantime, some manufacturers (e.g. Samsung) are taking Motorola's lead in producing clamshell designs that have an offset antenna. I would like to say that this was to address health issues, but it isn't. It is a nifty piece of industrial design that just happens to reduce energy absorbtion in the brain. Use of an earpiece is a sound piece of advice. Dont clamp the 'phone to your belt - if its on, it will be transmitting occasionally. w.