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                           NAM TAI ELECTRONICS, INC.
                          Orders from New U.S. Customer

VANCOUVER, CANADA -- June 6, 2005 -- Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. ("Nam Tai" or the
"Company") (NYSE Symbol: NTE) is pleased to announce that it has won new
customer orders from a leading U.S. company that holds a patent for the unique
combination of cordless telephone technology with wireless communication
technology, to manufacture LCD modules for its patented Dual Mode Communications
Terminal ("D Mode CT").

The D Mode CT is the only cordless telephone in the world with multiple handset
wireless local loop provider capability. It is an innovative, all-in-one
wireless (cellular) and PSTN (landline) communications device which addresses
the fast paced-convergence of wireless and cellular, as well as transitioning
from landline usage to wireless service usage at home.

"We are excited to continue to win new customer orders for LCD modules, which
demonstrates that customers have recognized Nam Tai's capability in providing
high quality LCD products," said Mr. Joseph Li, Chief Executive Officer of Nam
Tai. "Demand for LCD products in various electronic applications is strong.
Leveraging on our experience in the manufacture of LCD products and our
dedicated sales and marketing team, we believe we are well-positioned to capture
these business opportunities and further expand our customer base."

About Nam Tai Electronics, Inc.
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We are an electronics manufacturing and design services provider to a select
group of the world's leading OEMs of telecommunications and consumer electronic
products. Through our electronics manufacturing services operations, we
manufacture electronic components and sub-assemblies, including LCD panels, LCD
modules, RF modules, FPC sub-assemblies and image sensors modules. These
components are used in numerous electronic products, including cellular phones,
laptop computers, digital cameras, copiers, fax machines, electronic toys,
handheld video game devices and microwave ovens. We also manufacture finished
products, including cellular phones, palm-sized PCs, personal digital
assistants, electronic dictionaries, calculators, digital camera accessories and
BluetoothTM wireless headset accessory for use with cellular phones.

Nam Tai has two Hong Kong listed subsidiaries, Nam Tai Electronic & Electrical
Products Limited ("NTEEP") and J.I.C. Technology Company Limited ("JIC").
Interested investors may go to the website of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong at
www.hkex.com.hk to obtain the information. The stock code of NTEEP and JIC in
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong are 2633 and 987, respectively. Investors are
reminded to exercise caution when assessing such information and not to deal
with the shares of the Company based solely on reliance of such information.

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