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NAME:Nokia cellphone radiation hoax
ALIAS:Nokia 3310,6210 radiation hoax

This hoax is about some new Nokia models giving out much higher amounts of radiation compared to previous ones.

This is a typical cancer or radiation warning hoax, theres no truth in the story.

No deaths or injuries caused by mobile phone radiation have been reported.

Original hoax message

         If you're planning to buy one of Nokia's new cellphone
         models like the 3310 or the 6210, think again. A few
         weeks ago, 12 people from Finland and 7 people from
         China have died from strange circumstances. But one
         thing common among all the fatalities was the fact
         that they all recently purchased Nokia's new 3310s and
         6210s.

         The medical team that examined the bodies reported
         that there is a big possibility that the death of
         these people was caused by exposure to extreme levels
         of radiation that can only come from these two
         cellphone models.  But why only the 3310 and the 6210?
         One obvious similarity between the two is that both
         models don't have antennas because they are built-in
         internally.

         This new innovation in cellphone technology may seem
         better to others because the unit appears less bulky
         and better-looking, but in reality, it is much harmful
         because, instead of transmitting signals through an
         external antenna towards one direction only, the
         signals are scattered and spread towards all
         directions; thus, spreading more radiation not just to
         the cellphone user but to those around him as well.

         The new and more advanced features of the two models
         require stronger signals from the telecom companies,
         therefore, increasing radiation levels and creating a
         higher risk of contracting radiation-related problems,
         including brain-cell deterioration.

         What makes the 3310 a deadly communications device is
         its infamous SMS multiple-send feature. The fact that
         it can send SMS messages to a certain number of
         recipients at the same time proves that it requires
         more signal strength; thus, giving off more radiation.
         In fact, it releases radiation 10x stronger than a
         regular cellphone call. On the other hand, the 6210's
         WAP capabilities just makes things worse because more
         radiation is created and spread to all directions due
         to the absence of an external antenna to regulate and
         properly direct the inflow and outflow of signals from
         the telecom company. The 7110 had an external antenna
         to serve this particular function. But due to Nokia's
         cost-cutting measures to increase sales, lessen
         expenditures and to answer to the growing demand of
         people for a slimmer and better looking WAP-capable
         phone, it did away with the external antenna and
         came up with the 6210.

         A source from Nokia disclosed that in order to keep up
         with an increasing demand for more features in their
         cellphone models, the company had to disregard certain
         health and safety standards. How Nokia did this is not
         surprising. Due to Nokia's popularity as a worldwide
         leader in cellphone manufacturing, it was able to use
         its influence in the world cellphone market to get
         away with it. The source from Nokia even claimed that
         his boss, when asked in a press conference about the
         company's failure to meet health and safety standards
         said, "Who cares? The people want more advanced
         features and better designs so that's what we will
         give them. It is upon their discretion if they want to
         purchase these new models or not. We are just here to
         give the customers what they want and make them
         happy."

         Yeah right. Talk about happiness when 19 people are
         already dead.  Send this to all your friends and let
         us spread the word that Nokia is an unethical company
         that doesn't care about the health or safety of
         its customers whatsoever. We must not let Nokia get
         away with this.  So many people have died and so many
         people have already been tricked.

         Let us stop this indecency right now. Spread the word
         and help innocent lives from being tricked.

Ignore this hoax warning and do not pass it on.