Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


We have issued our report dated February 21, 2003 (our "Report") accompanying
the consolidated financial statements of Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. and
subsidiaries appearing in this Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No.
333-107378 on Form F-3 of Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. (the "Registration
Statement") and in the Annual Report of Nam Tai Electronics, Inc. on Form 20-F/A
for the year ended December 31, 2002, which is incorporated by reference in this
Registration Statement.  We consent to the inclusion of our Report in the
Registration Statement and to the incorporation by reference of our Report in
the Registration Statement and to reference to us under the heading "Experts".





/s/ GRANT THORNTON



Hong Kong
August 8, 2003