Motorola has officially jumped onto the eco-friendly bandwagon, though this bandwagon is a good one. The struggling mobile phone manufacturer has introduced the Moto W233 Renew and is hoping people, especially environmentalists, take notice.
While the Renew, as a phone, isn't that impressive, sporting GSM connectivity and a small 1.6" screen with a 128 x 128 resolution, it's the housing that should catch your attention. The plastics that comprise the shell of the phone are made entirely from plastics produced from recycled water bottles. This use of recycled materials means that the manufacturing process uses 20% less energy and that the outer shell of the phone is 100% recyclable. The Renew is also the first mobile device to receive the CarbonFree certification from CarbonFund.org. Motorola is also boasting the device's 9 hour talk time, which means you'll also spend less time and electricity charging it up.
There's a limit to how much you can do. That doesn't mean you shouldn't try.
Motorola: The industry's D-student.
Motorola: The industry's D-student.
A D-student for doing what? Making a more environmentally-friendly phone?
Why do they insist on tall thin writing, too. Ugh. There's a reason most typefaces are not very tall and not very wide (hello Linu
Yes, that is generally the theme associated with these things. You'll find such green or earthen themes on many of the more overtly environmentally friendly items in the world.
Give it s QVGA and Id be all over it
(resolution not fit to match screen size)
In Germany to name one country, you actually have to put a deposit on plastic bottles so they can be reused - however the quality is much better and more sturdy.
The phone is actually ugly and i think Moto is falling off in my opinion. They are way behind there competition. They keep showing phones that don't do anymore than the ones that are already on the market. People will by them if they get them free with a new contract. Moto will still get there money for them. With all the nicer phones out now and better deals they better get something out that's more impressive than the two i have seen in the last few days. Even that touch phone is not really that nice.
But if you know how to market things right your can sell a pile of crap to almost anyone.
Last edited by ufis on 08 Jan 2009 - 08:57
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