Mike S. wrote:
> In article <47fd4adf$0$36394$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net>,
> SMS <scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote:
>> T-Mobile is having a promotion (on-line only, not in stores) of their
>> prepaid phones with $25 airtime cards included.
>>
>> The Motorola V195, ($39.99) is a good basic quad-band phone to take
>> overseas to use with prepaid SIM cards. I bought one (unfortunately
>> prior to the $25 promotion) and I had it unlocked by an unlocking
>> service ($15).
>>
>> I can't use T-Mobile where I live as the coverage is terrible, but it's
>> a good phone to use with other prepaid GSM services on AT&T's network,
>> i.e. 7-11 SpeakOut. I was using a very old Motorola P7389 GSM phone
>> which was problematic because prepaid providers in some countries send
>> out text messages with passwords, and that phone could not receive text
>> messages.
>
> Have seen some negative comments about this model's high SAR values.

Yes, it has the maximum allowable. Motorola GSM phones tend to have high
SAR ratings. If it was a phone I used a lot then I'd not get it, but
it's just for very occasional use when traveling to Europe and Asia.

Of course if you really care about exposure to radiation, use CDMA,
which has much less radiation. Especially with the new studies that _do_
show a link between cell phone use and brain cancer risk. Or use a wired
headset.