We all know a person like this. You know the one I mean. Every ache leads to a fatal illness. Every headache MUST mean that they have brain cancer. The word is hypochondria, and it’s everywhere we turn.

This sub-branch of extreme personality trait is the perfect crowd for scientists performing research studies on EMF cellphone emissions to prey upon. “Talking on cellphones too much can lead to brain cancer!” This might lead to a hypochondriac cutting their phone use significantly, or even disowning the device all together.

Put their minds at ease with the CellSensor EMF Detector, a home solution for measuring both radio frequency radiation and extremely low-frequency magnetic fields. And the CellSensor doesn’t necessarily only work with cellphones. Move the sensor around your whole house to really give that special someone a scare.

The good news for you non-hypochodriacs is that even if you don’t believe your cellphone is causing any EMF-related health problems, the CellSensor might save your life (or at least your overall health) by proving your skepticism wrong with hard facts. Even if the EMF source happens to be a gadget other than your cellphone, an early warning of an unsafe EMF emission can focus your attention on a potentially dangerous device.

The $30 CellSensor should give you a pretty good idea on what gadgets are safe or unsafe, depending on their levels of EMF. At least they’ll have some hard proof to back up their hypochondriac claims. And if not? Then they can sleep easy, knowing full well that their cellphones are safe for everyday use.

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Here’s a rather cute-looking mp3 player from JWD - it comes with a 2″ TFT display as well as an integrated radio just in case you run out of pre-loaded tunes to listen to. Features include :-

• Alarm clock
• Integrated FM tuner
• Built-in speakers
• MP3, WMA and AVI playback
• SD/MMC memory card slot

Available in only 1GB capacity, it will retail for $88 each (cheaper as you buy in bulk).

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With the hotly anticipated summer launch of Apple’s 3G equipped iphone, Fortune is reporting that AT&T has plans to subsidize the next generation iPhone by $200 for new customers that purchase the phone through AT&T stores, not Apple stores. Which in my opinion, doesn’t make sense. Why would Apple sell their product for more money when their partner, AT&T, is offering the same product with a $200 rebate? However, if the rumor holds true, the discount plummets the cost of the iPhone to $199, a deal that is undeniably attractive. Fortune notes that the subsidy will only be applied to new two-year contract signups. Furthermore, they continue to claim that the new iPhone will have GPS and be 2.7mm thinner.

Apple is expected to have two versions available: a 8GB and 16GB model for a base price of $399 and $499 respectively. Apple’s official 3G iPhone announcement is expected to be delivered at the 2008 Worldwide Developers Conference, which begins on June 9th.

Read [Fortune]

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Good news for T-Mobile subscribers. According to a leaked internal document obtained by TMO News, it appears the other GSM carrier here in the States is finally getting ready to launch its own honest to goodness 3-G network on Thursday — kind of. The document names NYC as ground zero with more than 20 other major cities and markets that will also get 3-G’d by the end of the year.

The catch (and it’s a big one) is that T-Mobile subscribers will be getting a decidedly feeble 3-G at first. Part of the memo points out that initial offerings will be voice only. So while 3-G in name, for all your data needs, you’ll still be relying on sluggardly EDGE.

In this early phase of our network evolution, 3G is a new technology for carrying wireless voice calls and supporting existing data capabilities on our network. In future phases, this next generation network will power ‘high-speed’ (3G) products and services that connect customers in new and exciting ways. … Inform customers who are interested in high-speed data that the first phase of our 3G roll out supports voice only.

While some industry insiders have pointed out that this is in line with how other carriers launched their own 3-G networks, the simple fact may be that T-Mobile doesn’t have enough 3-G phones to justify the data play just yet. Still, it seems rather odd to make a big announcement like this and then qualify it by admitting the only alluring part of offering 3-G service won’t be available to customers until later in the year. Why not just hold off?

According to a T-Mobile spokesperson, the carrier’s UMTS (3-G) network will utilize the 1700/2100 MHz bands, as opposed to AT&T’s 850/1900 MHz 3-G bands.

Previously, the carrier said it would spend an estimated $10.3 billion between 2007 and 2009 for 2G and 3G network deployments.

T-Mobile was the big winner of the 2006 Advance Wireless Services (AWS) auction — bringing home over $4.2 billion worth of spectrum. Unfortunely, waiting for the government to vacate that spectrum seems to have also been the major reason for the 3-G delay.

Photo courtesy of TMO News

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We have been waiting a long time for T-Mobile to begin rolling out their 3G coverage and finally catch up with their handsets that are able to take advantage of the extra speed. This latest report comes as follow up from the recent rumor that 3G service will be available in 27 markets as early as May. It turns out, at least according a tip that BGR received that May 1 is the date for NYC.

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Need space?

This DualBay USB 2.0 external enclosure combines up to 2x SATA I or SATA II 1000 gigabyte (GB) hard disks each for a massive 2.0 terabyte (TB). The Dual Bay SATA Hot Swap JOBD Enclosure supports two hard drives of different sizes, brand & RPM so no need to waste puny smaller hard drives. A built-in powerful 4 x 4cm fan, provides excellent cooling and reliable operation. Also, the One Touch Backup and Secure Door with lock to ensure the safety of your precious data.

Gimmie!

Suggested Price: $64.99

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Chief Geek Joel Evans had another radio appearance on Rover’s Morning Glory this week. He had his brain picked by callers on the syndicated show and had a lot of fun in the process. So if you are looking for almost thirty minutes of audio bliss then here is your chance.

This week they went over GTA IV, saving video from Youtube, displays, PC silencing, and a whole lot more. Last week Joel appeared on the show also and helped everyone with their tech questions. It sounds like he’s quickly becoming a regular on the show.

Here is a direct link to the MP3 audio file.

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