PhoneRa

PhoneRa is a simple tool that does a simple job: it gives you the level of the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of your (next) cell phone/mobile phone.

The latest scientific research seems to indicate that radiation from your cell phone/mobile phone could have a possible negative impact on your health. The amount of radiation varies per phone but it is generally assumed that the higher the amount of radiation that is emitted, the higher the amount that is absorbed in your brains while using your phone.

SAR is short for Specific Absorption Rate and it is a measure of the maximum amount of energy absorbed by a unit of mass of exposed tissue of a person using a cell phone/mobile phone over a given time. The value is expressed in units of Watts per kilogram (W/kg).

  • The European Council in Europe recommends maximum exposure limits of 2.0 W/kg
  • The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the USA recommends maximum exposure limits of 1.6 W/kg

All cell phones/mobile phones sold today are emitting radiation below the recommended levels but their levels vary widely. While some are emitting very low amounts (virtually nil), others are emitting amounts that almost reach the maximum recommended exposure limits.

In general it can be assumed that the lower the radiation emitted, the less potentially unhealthy your cell phone/mobile phone is. In other words, you should perhaps always consider buying a cell phone/mobile phone with the lowest possible SAR.

PhoneRa is making that choice easy for you.

Just enter the name of the manufacturer and the type of the cell phone/mobile phone in the appropriate boxes and PhoneRa will instantly give you the official SAR-value.

PhoneRa will be constantly updated to reflect the latest SAR-values and latest cell phone/mobile phone models.

Manufacturers of cell phones/mobile phones are cordially invited to supply the latest SAR-values of their newest models.

The sole intention of this program is to inform (potential) owners of cell phones/mobile phones of the SAR-values and, if they think the information is important to them, help them decide which cell phone/mobile phone they want to buy next.

PhoneRa is a joint effort of Matteo Turconi and Fred de Vries.

The names of the manufacturers and types are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners in the United States and other countries.

[v1.0.2.0 2008/09/01]
* updated SAR list
* fixed rare exception in language string loading
* added check for updates
* added link to wikipedia website (more info on SAR)

[v1.0.1.5 2008/08/04]
* updated SAR list
* added link to main website (raproducts.org)
* added link to developer's website (isyscleaner.net)
* fixed exception in about translation

[v1.0.0.48 2008/07/31]
* first release