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Yubz Gets Fancy With a Crystal Covered Bluetooth Handset

GeekSugar — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:00:17 PST

Yubz, the experts in retro-esque Bluetooth handsets, have stepped up their game by showing off a limited edition Yubz Talk - which comes covered in 5,400 Swarovski crystals - at CES this past week. For only $1,800 you can pick up one of these exclusive handsets (out of twenty total). Or you can get the rock gold version for just $50, which in my opinion is just as bling.

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Cell Radiation: Answers to Your Frequently Asked Questions

Kristy Korcz — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:49:46 PDT

The World Health Organization recently listed the cell phone as "carcinogenic," which means it could potentially be bad for your health due to the levels of radiation emitted during use. There are easy ways to cut down your risk of exposure, but a few of you had some additional questions that we'd like to cover here. Check out the cell phone radiation FAQ below, and leave any other questions you have in the comments; we'll be updating this post with more info!

What kinds of cell phones emit the least amount of radiation?
From CNET:

Samsung Blue Earth
Samsung Infuse 4G
Samsung Acclaim
Samsung Replenish
Huawei Ideos X5

What kinds of cell phones emit the highest amount of radiation?
From CNET:

Motorola Bravo
Motorola Droid 2 Global
Sony Ericsson Satio (Idou)
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro
Kyocera Jax S1300

Can I use a Bluetooth earpiece instead?
You can use a Bluetooth earpiece, but since those kinds of headsets use radio waves to transmit data, you're better off using a wired hands-free device. Earbuds with an attached microphone should work just fine.

Get more answers after the jump

3 Simple Ways to Cut Down on Cell Phone Radiation Exposure

Kristy Korcz — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:54:57 PDT

Mobile phone users beware: new research shows that cell-phone use could be bad for your health. The report, which was released by the World Health Organization, says that cell phones emit a low-grade radiation (similar to that of a low-watt microwave), and mobile phones are now listed in the same "carcinogenic hazard" category as lead, engine exhaust, and chloroform.

Though no direct correlations have been made between cell-phone use and cancer, a team of 31 scientists did discover higher brain cancer rates among those who use mobile phones regularly. Manufacturers already advise customers to keep their cell phones away from their bodies; seems simple enough, right? Check out three simple and easy ways to cut down your radiation risk below.

Use speakerphone mode - Keep a distance between you and the radiation waves being emitted from your handset by using the speakerphone, and using a Bluetooth car device (like the Motorola Roadster) when you're on the road.
Get an antiradiation case - You may think it's snake oil, but the science is there - the Case-Mate Bounce Case ($50) redirects and reduces hot-spot radiation by up to 85 percent, and overall radiation by 65 percent.
Text instead - Another way of keeping the cell phone away from your noggin is by texting instead of calling. I bet a lot of you are already doing this!

Samsung's Instinct Will Cost You a Pretty Penny at Best Buy

GeekSugar — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 10:05:53 PST

One of Samsung's most popular handsets, the Instinct, will soon be coming to Best Buy - in the pink version. Sweet, right? The only catch is it will cost $599, which is insane in my opinion.

So it does have a touchscreen, a 2-megapixel digital camera, Bluetooth compatibility, and is stylin', but that doesn't explain the hefty price tag. The 8GB iPhone 3G is only $189 at Best Buy, so the math doesn't add up on this one. Just sayin'. Would you pay $599 for this phone?