Whats the better low EMF setup? Laptop or Computer?
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@ThinPicking you mean use the chromebook as a remote of some sort ? That's a good idea. Or maybe I'll just get a simple, wireless keyboard (they're pretty low EMF) and use it with my laptop.
What's RDP?
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@Mauritio said in Whats the better low EMF setup? Laptop or Computer?:
you mean use the chromebook as a remote of some sort ? That's a good idea. Or maybe I'll just get a simple, wireless keyboard (they're pretty low EMF) and use it with my laptop.
Exactly that. But your other idea seems fine too. Anything to put some distance between the I/O and the (most performant) compute will do really.
I don't have an EMF meter (yet) but I'm sure my serious equipment would be disgustingly noisy if I measured it. I don't like to be anywhere near it.
@Mauritio said in Whats the better low EMF setup? Laptop or Computer?:
What's RDP?
Just one widely available screen and input remoting protocol. Used to be Microsoft specific but now very widely available. Commonly called xrdp in Linux.
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@Mauritio again that depends on the device since the EMF patterns are not equal in all directions. You would have to take your meter and see if its sensitive enough to determine where the strongest signal is emanating from.
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@Purp1eOne thanks for the suggestions. i measured below the laptop and i got values of up to 100uT !!! So i think some action is warranted on my side. Ill check if they ship to europe as well. and see if that thing helps.
I checked below my chromebook as well and the radiation doesnt go over 1uT. Insane difference.
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I returned both of the above laptops and settled for a 16" Lenovo Chromebook.
It has higher EMF readings than my 14" Lenovo Chromebook, but it's stil ok .Next step is to buy a e ink tablet and a protection device for the laptop .
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Does anybody know if these shielding devices actually work?
I read that they might also reflect the EMF back upwards which is bad as well.https://defendershield.com/defenderpad-laptop-radiation-heat-shield?ref=emfa
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@Mauritio
Your laptop's external power supply will be one of the main EMF offenders.
Whenever possible, try to use a (third party) power supply with 3 wires going into it (phase, neutral, GROUND).
The ground takes away a lot of the EMF which would otherwise be emitted from the power supply and also passed on to the laptop.
You could try an interim solution or workaround by placing the power supply in a grounded metal cage.
Or placing a grounded mat underneath your laptop or underneath your desk where you usually place your laptop. With the latter, though, make sure to ground electronics surrounding your desk as well because those EMFs could be channelled into the same ground (for oversimplified illustration, imagine the grounding mat as a lightning rod for the environmental EMFs around you. I wouldn't be great to sit in between).
You can also buy or solder up a shielded (one-sided ground) USB cable to plug into your laptop and connect the USB-ground=Laptop-ground with a ground connector to plug into a wall socket at the other end.I'd expect that you'll notice huge differences in measuring the EMFs of your laptops plugged-in or running purely on internal battery power.
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Use a desktop and attach about 6' extension adapter cables to your mouse, keyboard and monitor. Keep away from the tower itself. Although as Maurito pointed out, and I can confirm this with my own meter measuring, Laptops will generally emit more radiation. The towers are pretty well insulted and I suspect it is the metal encasing. Laptops have more plastic and not to mention we are generally closer to them. But with about 6 to 10 feet distance from a tower, you should be good.
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Desktop is preferable because the laptop has a cord that has an inline transformer that puts out an electrical field.
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Update:
Mostly inspired by this thread I have bought an E-Ink tablet . The Boox note air 4c.I had to become a mini expert on e inks but I think I made the right decision.
I've been using it for over a month and I like it so far. It's less taxing on the eyes.
And most importantly it doesn't feel weirdly stimulating, ADHD-inducing like LCD displays. It doesn't stress me as much.There is still a little EMF:
On the front the values go up to 0.5uT averaging 0.1-0.3 uT. You can compare these values to other ones given in this thread.
On the back there is close to zero or zero measurable EMF, so if you touch it on the back you can reduce EMF exposure.I can't use if for working I think it's too small for that. Typing also takes longer. So I'm using mostly the stylus to literally write what I want to post, which is fine. I'm also using text to speech which works surprisingly well. Still if I need to be quick, I don't use my E-Ink I go for my laptop or phone. If I only read, research do little typing it's a very good device.
Watching videos on it works as well and also feels less stimulating than on other devices.