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e-cigs becoming mainstream?
It looks like my favorite convenient store chain has began stocking e-cigs. They advertise it as both e-cigarettes and e-hookah. The ones they are selling are made by a company called "xhale". Their website is www.e-hookah.com/

Of course, when I saw these ads I was very very skeptical. My first inclination is that any e-cig that isn't purchased through a reputable online vendor is a rip-off. But I (stupidly) broke my last spare atty and the replacements were coming in two days. I had one of three options:

1) Switch back to analogs
2) go cold-turkey
3) buy a temporary e-cig

I remembered seeing the 7-11 ads so I decided to give the xhale a try. At only 20 bux, i felt I couldnt really go wrong.

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The xhale o2 came in a cute little box about that was very compact as you can see in the above image.
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Everything is neatly packaged. I really like the design for their usb charger. No cables, no hassle. If you are using a laptop this works especially well.

Now onto the review:

1) Taste: First of all, the cartridges that came with the device were horrible. They produced very little vapor and had an inaccurate tobacco taste that just tasted kind of burnt. Luckily, I quickly pulled out my own stash of e-liquid and tried dripping. The default carts are so bad and overpriced that I think a lot of people wouldn't bother purchasing refills and would just give up on ecigs on the spot.

2) Vapor production: not bad at all while using my own juice. Pretty much the standard amount of vapor out of any other 3.7 volt device, which is great considering this thing only costs 20 bux.

3) battery life: This thing comes with an automatic battery that is actually quite good. It probably lasts longer than most 510 devices. A user from the e-cigarette forums said this:

Psychler:
"I got one of these (xhale 02) about a week ago and have been using it while my 510 and m401 lay motionless. The battery life's way better than the 510 (not saying much, I know)"
source: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/general-e-smoking-discussion/63895-e-cigs-7-11-a-10.html#post1247771

Conclusion: While the xhale o2 is by no means amazing, it is good value for $20. If you use your own e-liquid it performs quite well, but the carts that 7-11 carries are horrible. If they could provide liquid for dripping, people might actually be happier with their xhale devices. It is a decent backup or starter device and not a rip-off like the ones you see in malls or even many smoke/head shops.
 
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My first review starts off with the new puresmoker prodigy availible at puresmoker.com. Please note that I am in no way affiliated with puresmoker or any other e-cig vendor that I may discuss on this website.

Many vapers may have heard of this device before. It's the third model of puresmoker's prodigy series. For those of you who have not heard of the prodigys, they are referred to as a "mod" because they vape at a higher voltage than ordinary e-cigarettes and were originally custom built by individual users, rather than in a large factory. The Prodigy series is a better-known mod that is made entirely in the US (except the atomizer).

Unlike regular e-cigs, the prodigy takes 2 lithium ion batteries, yielding a far superior battery life than most e-cigs. I can take this thing to work and it will last all day.

In terms of vapor production, the prodigy v3 is a beast. If you even lightly press the button (which is at the bottom of the device) even for about a second, you will get vapor equivalent to a 2-3 second press on a typical e-cig.

Theres not a lot to say. It's easily one of the best mods availible. It looks awesome. People keep telling me that it looks like some sort of gun part, whereas some other mods look more like a vibrator.

Despite its good looks, its still relatively low-profile and has a truly minimal design. The button has a built-in locking mechanism that prevents accidental misfires in your pocket.

The prodigy v3 is not quite a perfect device. Sometimes the connection becomes weak between the button, screw, and battery resulting in noticeably poor vapor production. This can all be fixed with proper care and maintenance that is all outlined from puresmoker.

Also, the v3 is not for everyone. Without modding the device, the V3 only vapes at 6 volts, which to some, can ruin the flavor of the vape. It also can seem overly harsh, especially with high nicotine juice.

If you are in search of a top mod vaping high-voltage experience, for 118 bux for the full kit (comes with spare batteries, charger, atomizer) then look no further than the v3.

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