I’ve seen green phones, but ‘green’ ones?

Add comment January 12th, 2009

A co-worker passed this along:

 The Moto W233 Renew is in line with an unofficial green theme of the 2009 CES gadget-fest, with several product makers introducing items that consume less energy or are made of recycled materials. Motorola is using recycled water bottles to make the plastic housing protecting the Renew, which will be available at T-Mobile in the first quarter.

Motorola didn’t disclose a price for the Renew, but a spokeswoman said it will be “very affordable.”

The Schaumburg company called it “the world’s first carbon neutral phone.” In an alliance with Carbonfund.org, Motorola said it has offset “the carbon dioxide required to manufacture, distribute and operate the phone through investments in renewable energy sources and reforestation.”

Apparently this is a good choice if you’re JUST looking for a phone:

The W233 Renew has 2GB memory and offers a whopping nine hours of talk time. But if you are looking for features, you are in the wrong lawn. The phone has a music player but no camera or internet browsing capability.

A step in the right direction. I’ve liked Motorola phones in the past. Not fond of their smart phone (which is what I need), but I know some who like it.