Motorola Renew (W233) Released for T-Mobile

Motorola has announced the released of Motorola Renew (W233) to be available at T-Mobile. The environmental standards Motorola has set with this phone are an impressive first start. The phone is carbon neutral, through the use of recycled materials, improved manufacturing techniques and the purchase of carbon credits to offset production. It comes in a simple cardboard box including nine hours of talk time, CrystalTalk technology and messaging capabilities to enable them enjoy quality talk time.
Being an eco-friendly phone, the phone will hopefully be found interesting to eco-conscious users. Motorola ensured that all the materials inside are printed on 100 percent post-consumer recycled paper. Another interesting point is the fact that it is possible to return a previous mobile phone for recycling at no cost by using a postage-paid recycling envelope available in the box.
The W233 was made from plastics comprised of recycled water bottles and this implies that 20 percent less energy is needed to create the phone compared to standard plastic processes. It is compact (4.4 inches tall by 1.8 inches wide by 0.6 inch thick) and lightweight, so it’s easy to carry around in a pocket or bag. Though its shell is entirely plastic, it feels somewhat solid in the hand. Still, this is not a phone for the danger-prone.
Although, it does almost nothing else well. Not Web browsing, not music playing, and it doesn’t even have a camera, or e-mail, or IM support. It’s the first phone we’ve seen in ages that doesn’t even have Bluetooth. Still, it makes good calls, it’s a friend to the environment.