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Cell Phone Radiation Emission Tests Assume Use of Belt Clip

jfruh writes: Most Slashdotters rightfully roll their eyes when people panic about the "radiation" put out by cell phone. But there is a germ of truth to some of the nervous talk: when the FCC assesses how much radio-frequency radiation a phone user will absorb, they work on the assumption you'll be wearing it in a belt clip, rather than putting it in your pocket as most people do. With the size of some recent phones, I think assuming use of a backpack might be just as realistic.

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  1. Re:Does not really matter. by flopsquad · · Score: 4, Funny

    A belt clip is closer to your genitals than the inside of a front pocket?

    I use the iCodpiece, you insensitive clod!

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  2. Re:Taking a good point and stretching it. by nospam007 · · Score: 4, Funny

    "That was an example of taking a good point and stretching it..."

    Wouldn't that be a line?

  3. Re:Million dollar idea... by TheCarp · · Score: 4, Funny

    Block both sides and it prevents annoying calls, and provides privacy at the airport.

    Though for the latter I always just wanted to get the little lead letters they used to use for marking x-rays and sew messages like "private area" or "get a real job" into my pants.

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