Well its not what I was doing on this newsgroup but I guess its worth
mentioning a few little things I've observed. Please excuse the double
post.
Actually there are risks involved with using PCS and other wireless devices
that utilize microwaves to transmit data. They are miniscule for the most
part, however for those who have electromagnetic sensitivities (light,
infrared, microwaves, etc) the problems are very real. I myself am very
sensitive to upper spectrum energy such as infrared and microwaves. Three
feet is usually enough distance from a device such as a microwave oven. But
handheld devices are hard to get away from and use at the same time. If I
use my cell phone without its headset for more than about 2 minutes I get
severe migraines and heat burn on the side of my face. Even if I use the
headset I still get discolored and hot on my skin where ever the phone is
at. (Usually my hand).
The industry loves to poo-pah the risks (they wouldn't take back my PCS) but
for the percentage of the population with similar sensitivities it is very
real. I don't even know if any studies have been done regarding this issue.
Who knows if its doing anything to you if you don't have any side effects of
using your wireless devices. Hopefully that means you'll be fine, because
as we find that we can't do without more and more of the gadgets we use
everyday, the more exposure to these types of radiation we will be subjected
to.
-Damian Carrillo
Fitzpatrick, Joe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:15722@palm-dev-forum...
>
> The point is that the transceivers are meant to operate over a distance of
> many yards, or even miles). Moving the device a few feet has a miniscule
> impact on EMI and EMR exposure. Other environmental factors, headset
wire,
> even eyeglasses of a certain alloy, can often have a much bigger effect.
>
> Personally, I think that a phone which is held/operated PDA style, and a
PDA
> built into a phone have the same basic drawback - poor function/form.
>
> A portable phone with a headset is harder to operate hands free and takes
> longer to answer. Likewise, if you agree on an appointment on your
> cell-phone, it is a pain to have to wait until after the call to jot down
> the time, notes, etc. on your PDA...
>
> As for the health issue, I suspect that there are some legitimate health
> concerns, but I pray that there aren't - I spend WAY too much time on my
PCS
> portable phone...
>
> -jjf
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Adam Wozniak [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 10:03 AM
> To: Palm Developer Forum
> Subject: cancer causing devices (was Re: QualComm PDQ Phone)
>
>
> Chris Faherty wrote:
>
> > > IMHO, the ideal device would be no bigger than a Palm VII. It would
> look
> > > just like a Palm VII. It would have a 1/8" jack for my handsfree
> > > earpiece/mic. (There is no reason to hold a cancer causing radio
> > > transmitter next to your head.)
> >
> > I was watching a news program the other day and they showed how,
> ironically,
> > using certain models of handsfree kits can concentrate much more
radiation
> > into your skull. Presumably the earpiece wire acts as an antennae, or
> > waveguide if you prefer :)
>
> I'm certain reducing emissions from a speaker is an easier problem than
> reducing emissions from a 5 watt transceiver plus speaker.
> 8*)
>
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