The old mobiles used to be like that. They put out MUCH more power to transmit a signal. EMI is no longer an issue, besides, I carry my earplug with me at all times so I never had it against my head anyway. Besides, I spend WAAAAAAY more time in front of a CRT, so if radiation is gonna kill me, it'll burn my eyes out first.

As far as the cost, A landline used to cost me $46 per month, whereas my cell costs $60. Plus with the cell I get free long distance, so I NEVER have to worry about calling whomever I wish. Ever. I get 2000 minutes a month which is more than I spend on the phone by about double, so even if I go way over normal usage, I'm still fine.

There just aren't that many drawbacks to me, save the fact that if I'm in the shower, and someone calls, and the phone is downstairs, I have NO idea they called.