Wii's Signal Can Upset a Pacemaker

[ehandlr]

"The Nintendo Wii's signal can upset a pacemaker"

THIS JUST IN, OLD MAN KILLED BY GRANDSONS VIDEO GAME


lol this is nothing to worry about imho. Cell phones, certain batteries, microwaves, etc can interrupt pacemakers. I don't think this would be any worse..but I don't know much about it.

 

[Dr. Winston O'Boogie]

Here's a list of things that can upset pacemakers:

Stay at least 12 inches away from the following:


Stereo speakers
Magnets
Magnetic wands used at airports
Industrial power generators
Arc welders
Battery-powered cordless power tools (drills, screwdrivers)
Cellular phones


Avoid completely:


Large magnets
MRI machines
CB or ham radios
Radio transmitters (including those used in toys)
High-voltage power lines [keep at least 25 ft(8 m) away]


So that'd include PS3 and 360 controllers also. Sensationalism ftw?

source

 

[ehandlr]

None of those include the PS3 or 360. I know your trying to link it to battery powered cordless tools or radio transmitters but they don't fall under either.

The power tool batteries put out a large electro-magnetic field when in use. Ion Lithium do not.

No next gen controller Wii, SIXAXIS, or 360 use radio transmission or RF frequencies.

 

[Scottay]

I suppose if you read the link you'd have seen this part.

Hmm, so radio transmitters are a problem, along with just about everything else that runs on electricity. According to this list, this is also a problem for the Xbox 360 wireless controllers along with the PS3. Any wireless signal could be an issue if you held it's source close to a pacemaker

 

[ehandlr]

Correct any wireless signal CAN be a problem. Bluetooth not as much as RF. RF is a crude wavelength signal. Its a medium distance signal and very intrusive. Bluetooth is short distance but is a digital signal.. The data is smaller and does not need a RF signal to be transferred.

Hence why routers can go through walls around corners and such and bluetooth can often struggle with it.

What does the Wii use anyways? I really don't know..curious.

 

[Dr. Winston O'Boogie]

The Wii uses Bluetooth I believe.

 

[fiery rock]

"The Nintendo Wii's signal can upset a pacemaker"

THIS JUST IN, OLD MAN KILLED BY GRANDSONS VIDEO GAME


lol this is nothing to worry about imho. Cell phones, certain batteries, microwaves, etc can interrupt pacemakers. I don't think this would be any worse..but I don't know much about it.

unlucky for the guy, didnt even get to try the PS3:down:

 

[chuloopa]

lol thats so freakin cool.
Finally a console that simulates an ingame death!

forget the rumble pack nonsence! THIS is the way of the future!

 

[kaytronika]

lol @ Chuloopa but if your playing Wii bowling your gonna be a bit annoyed if grandad drops dead.

 

[Adamaniac 791]

Oh cock I accidentally locked this thread when I locked all of the other spam threads, my mistake. Damn spamming mofo!

Anyway I guess this is fanboy propaganda trying to make the Wii look bad right before launch.

 

[chuloopa]

lol @ Chuloopa but if your playing Wii bowling your gonna be a bit annoyed if grandad drops dead.

Hell no!!!

grandads the freakin pin!!!

 

[Dernhelm]

Poor old guy.
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