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Probable reason for better reception on E815...

abioyek

Jul 10, 2005, 9:18 PM
Well this is what i think, i have noticed that Motorola phones tend to have higher Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) ratings than LG phones, there is the talk around that high SAR ratings are not good for you and that might be why Motorola phones get better reception (they expose you to more RF which is measured by the SAR rating). Just a food for thought, perhaps those of you screaming better reception! better reception! are frying your brains in exchange for better reception (who knows), and to the bluetooth users, stick to your bluetooth, it probably will reduce your exposure to the RF (SAR). I will rather have a phone with lower SAR rating (if i wont be using bluetooth) with good reception than have one with a higher SAR rating with excelle...
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eight0eight

Jul 11, 2005, 1:12 AM
i have another question on this issue. is comparing bars even relevant in comparing actual reception? i'm interested if anyone knows how a manufacturer calibrates the signal strength indicator. meaning, could moto's 5 bars actually equal 4 bars on an lg? the phones are set up by the manufacturers who want their product to look better than the phone next to it on the show room floor. does anyone here actually know what i mean and have any info? thanks
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abioyek

Jul 11, 2005, 9:56 AM
Yeah you are right about this and this is one thing a lot of people don't consider. I remember my brother used to have about 4 or 5 bars on his Sprint phone in his house and would experience a lot of low quality and dropped calls, then he switched to Verizon and got the VX7000 and would only have like 2 bars and he said the calls were crisp and clear with no dropped calls whatsoever. I would say the calibrations are definitely different from manufacturer to manufacturer.
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andygood18052

Jul 11, 2005, 1:37 PM
I have read many of the debates between which is better and was waiting for the old "the 8100 is better for your health" arguement. Maybe that is why those of us who chose they E815 over the LG did so because our brains were fried from past Motorola's. In fact you can tell Motorola owners from LG owners in the streets, if you look closely, people with Motorolas tend to have dialated pupils and they have that glazed over zombie look.

Seriously though, I was under the impression that regardless of the level, any significant exposure to RF is not a good thing, it is of coarse debatable as to how much but it is widely agreed that frequent talkers should be using headsets. I got a win-win scenario for those of you on the fence about which...
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howardk111

Jul 11, 2005, 2:12 PM
Isn't a bluetooth headset also a radio receiver? Why is it safer than the phone itself?
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jreisner

Jul 11, 2005, 2:20 PM
I don't know for sure but I would guess that the danger is from the radiation generated by the device receiving the signal, which is the handset. A bluetooth headset is no different than a cordless phone or a long distance remote control, just on a different frequency.
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bythebay

Jul 11, 2005, 3:47 PM
The headset (BT/Cordless) receives signal from the handset, so they're pretty much the same. Maybe at a lower SAR level than the handset.
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NY8100GUYS

Jul 11, 2005, 7:16 PM
It seems like the amount of power needed to receive signals from a cell tower would be much greater than the power needed to receive a signal from a nearby, relatively small cell phone.
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SARGuy

Jul 11, 2005, 11:26 AM
The SAR does pose a health risk according to a study from Sweden, but nobody seems to care. However, low SAR does not equal bad reception. I have been using my Motorola V60.c with Verizon for 3 years now, and with a maximum SAR of 0.54 I get great reception and amazing voice quality. Compare this to the bulk of phones Verizon is selling now, which have an SAR of over 1.0 and some approach the 1.6 legal limit.
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