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What Exactly Are Direct Power Electronic Cigarettes?

Thursday, December 15th, 2011 at 9:45 pm  
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Direct power electronic cigarettesAlthough the majority of electronic cigarettes are still designed to look like a standard tobacco cigarette…

…newer products have their own look and features for greater utility value with less hassle. Larger e cigarette batteries provide more hours of use between charging, and that is particularly handy for traveling and long days away from power sources.

But nothing can compare with the e cigarette models that simply operate by plugging into a wall socket or a USB port.

There’s no battery to run down and no variation in power input, all of which makes for smoother, more consistent vaping. Some direct power models are manual, requiring the user to press a button to start the atomizer, and some are automatic. Serious e cigarette users generally gravitate towards the manual models because it gives them more control. There’s a slight delay when the user draws air through an automatic model before it kicks on the atomizer to heat up the liquid and produce vapor. That slight delay is eliminated when the user starts the atomizer manually. And direct power models are also available in two or three piece models. Disposable cartomizers are particularly useful when electronic cigarettes are used during the day and at work when its easy to stay plugged in, but there’s no time or opportunity for refilling. Replacing a cartomizer in a direct power e cigarette is quick, neat and office-friendly.

Electronic Cigarettes For Everyone

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011 at 4:11 pm  
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Naturally, when a new product like electronic cigarettes comes on the market and becomes a hit, sooner or later there will be many imitators.

Different electronic cigarettesSince electronic cigarettes were invented and first released in China in 1995 there have been hundreds of manufacturers making improvements and modifications to their own e cigarette units over the years. The world marketplace is crowded with all kinds of options, from starter kits that cost less than $10 to custom units for serious e cigarette collectors costing hundreds of dollars each.  Electronic cigarettes are smokeless, meaning there’s no combustion and no smoke at all. Unlike standard cigarettes that produce toxic smoke as tobacco burns, electronic cigarettes only produce water vapor as liquid is heated and turned into vapor, resembling smoke and providing the sensation of smoke when inhaled to deliver nicotine and flavoring in the water vapor. It was a great idea that has taken off like a rocket and shows no signs of slowing down. Electronic cigarettes are here to stay.

How can there be so many different electronic cigarettes if they all do the same thing?

The answer is, they all do it just a little bit differently. There are one-piece, two-piece and three-piece units that resemble standard cigarettes, and there are electronic cigarettes that look absolutely nothing like a cigarette at all, but more like a small, finely-crafted box made of exotic wood and pierced through the side with a rigid mouthpiece that looks like a straw. The boxy units have the advantage of larger, long-lasting batteries and they hold an entire bottle of e-liquid that drips into the vaporizing unit as the user draws air through the mouthpiece. Manual units require the user to press a little button to ignite the heater and create vapor, while automatic units trigger the heater with airflow alone.

So there is quite literally something for everyone; there’s an electronic cigarette for anyone who wants to experiment with an alternative to the dangers of toxins and tars contained in tobacco smoke. The list includes mini electronic cigarettes, disposable electronic cigarettes, and even electronic pipes and cigars.

Electronic Cigarette Culture

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 at 7:09 pm  
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The Electronic Cigarette Culture

E cigarette cultureIt’s not only a tobacco cigarette alternative, it’s a culture. Electronic cigarettes have been on the market less than ten years, developed in China and spreading across the globe over the years, and they have caused quite a stir in the meantime. Specialty shops have sprung up and specialty counters have appeared in existing shops to display the growing selection of smoke-free cigarettes, cigars and pipes. Now that so many different manufacturers are represented in shops and online, the selection is a little overwhelming. It’s good for a smoker to go into the electronic cigarette starter kit shopping experience with some advance preparation and an open mind. There will undoubtedly be surprising, new models of electronic cigarettes and liquid flavor options to consider and it could easily be overwhelming.  However, after purchase is when the fun really begins.

What To Do With A New Electronic Cigarette

Naturally, the units come packaged with complete instructions and safety precautions. But many smokers report that it took them a while to acquaint themselves with their new electronic cigarette because it was quite a different experience than smoking a regular tobacco cigarette. Obviously, e cigarettes are rechargeable and their cartridges are refillable, with the exception of disposable e cigarette units. But that is not the only difference. Smokers report that using an e cigarette is a totally different experience because it requires only a light inhale in order to operate the unit efficiently, and it requires a longer period of use to accumulate adequate nicotine to achieve satisfaction. Those two facts explain the period of adjustment needed for a smoker to enjoy a new electronic cigarette thoroughly and gives the new user a big advantage over pure experimentation. The main point is that using an electronic cigarette is not the same as smoking a tobacco cigarette. It is an entirely different system for delivering nicotine and enjoyment.

Sharing With Others

Electronic cigarette users seem to find each other just like tobacco smokers congregate in clusters outdoors to smoke.  In clubs, bars and private gatherings there will be “vapers” sharing their experiences and personal preferences. Since electronic cigarettes do not produce smoke, they produce water vapor with only the appearance of smoke; the activity is calling vaping, not smoking. Vapers have a whole culture unto themselves because there’s so much to share and enjoy in the process. Different models of e cigarettes, different concentrations of nicotine and different liquid flavors all contribute to pleasant conversation as well as a pleasant new experience.

 

The law and the e cigarette

Thursday, October 27th, 2011 at 9:25 am  
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First In A Series Of Legal Battles About The E Cigarette

E cigarette legal battleBefore delving into the on-going conflict between the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States and e cigarette manufacturers, one should have an understanding of the different elements of a law. Although most people think of a law as what can or cannot be done, there are several other parts of a law that are often overlooked, but essential to its understanding.

The first part of a law, even before it is enacted by any legislative body, is the intent or scope, why the law was passed and what it covers.  For the e cigarette, intent is often what eliminates it from being covered by the law.  Since the earliest laws passed relating to smoking specifically addressed cigarette advertising and labeling, in response to the reports from the Surgeon General, e cigarettes were not included in the intent of the coverage of the law.  Therefore, the law could not be extended to include them.

Another essential element of a law is the definitions; the words in a law that could be subject to dispute are defined, and often limited the scope of the law.  Definitions can appear in the beginning of a law or throughout the law’s various sections.  If the definition is in a section and, since definitions may vary from section to section, the definitions are only applicable within the section in which the definitions occur.  Again, the e cigarette comes out the winner in the earlier laws, as these laws were passed before the advent of the e cigarette.  Consequently, the e cigarette does not appear in any definition, nor can the existing definitions be extended to include them.

Unless something satisfies both the intent and definitions, one usually need go no further into the law as nothing in that law can apply. However, the courts have somewhat modified the issue by extending definitions beyond what the legislative body might have meant.  The easiest way to understand this change of definition by a court is exemplified by the tomato.  Although a tomato is a fruit, the Supreme Court ruled it was a vegetable.  Therefore, laws stating “vegetable” could also encompass a tomato.  If the FDA decided to attempt this method of  extension of definition to cigarettes to e cigarettes, then  e cigarette manufacturers would probably have to defend why their product is not a cigarette, but a different product altogether.

We will continue this discussion on the e cigarette in subsequent articles posted here.

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E Cigarette – How Long Will They Last?

Monday, October 17th, 2011 at 10:08 pm  
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So what is the life of an e cigarette?

e cigarettePeople often ask how long an e cigarette will last, and it all depends on individual use. To answer that question for any one user involves observing how hard they draw air into their mouth because that is the moment when the e cigarette battery is triggered to produce vapor. The more air that passes through the vaporizer, the more quickly the battery is used up.

The batteries are rechargeable in wall outlets and in USB ports. But there is another factor that has to be considered when someone asks how long a unit will last, which is the e cigarette liquid containing nicotine and other ingredients. The liquid comes in special cartridges and when it is used up in the vaporizer the e cigarette cartridge must be refilled or replaced.

The e cigarette is better, last longer and is healthier than a normal cigarette

The e cigarette liquid is actually the only part of the unit that is used up regularly. Rechargeable batteries may eventually need to be replaced, but not very often. So, e cigarettes last as long as the liquid lasts, and that is the simple answer for everyone.

Electronic Cigarettes Are Here To Stay

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011 at 3:40 pm  
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Electronic Cigarettes Are Here To Stay And Help You On Your Stop Smoking Quest!

electronic cigarettesIntroduced by the Chinese company Ruyan in 2004, electronic cigarettes represent a social phenomenon that is not likely to be a passing fancy. Of course there is plenty of strong opinion on the part of smokers who prefer the traditional taste and sensation of tobacco smoke compared to the flavored water vapor produced by electronic cigarettes. That is to be expected, and it only adds to the delicious controversy. But the novelty is spreading and gaining devotees worldwide.

Electronic Cigarettes Are A Unique Experience

Technically, electronic cigarettes were not developed to replace regular cigarettes at all. They provide a totally unique experience that simulates smoking as the user draws flavored liquid through a vaporizing unit attached to a slim rechargeable battery. Although it doesn’t sound especially romantic, celebrities and enthusiastic users all over the world are making vaping look good. Since it doesn’t involve smoke, it cannot be smoking, can it? So, perhaps reluctantly on the part of many, it’s called vaping. And users are called vapers.

Besides the novelty of the experience itself, the fact that nicotine usage can be completely controlled by the user and, in fact, can be eliminated entirely makes electronic cigarettes a powerful distraction from tobacco use. A vaper can stock up on his or her favorite flavored liquids and rotate their use in the little electronic unit that looks and feels like a tobacco cigarette but contains none of the toxic chemicals inherent in tobacco smoke.  Vaping is a popular replacement for smoking and contributes to genuine efforts to stop smoking for many people.

So What’s The Controversy with electronic cigarettes?

Public opinion about electronic cigarettes has only begun to polarize. Many people have never seen them in use, and those who have seen one may not have recognized it. Where controversy heats up hotter than the little vaporizers themselves is at non-smoking restaurants when a patron “lights up” after dinner. Many a disgruntled diner has discovered that electronic cigarettes do not fall under the same prohibitions as tobacco products.

And if that is not sufficiently disconcerting, add to it the inevitable question from a curious child, “Why is that lady smoking in here? Why don’t they stop her?”  Use of electronic cigarettes is regulated for children under the age of eighteen, but that hasn’t stopped tobacco use and it isn’t likely to stop electronic cigarette usage either. The cost and complexity of electronic cigarettes serves as a layer of deterrent, but who knows what will happen in the future?  It seems that electronic cigarettes are here to stay for a variety of reasons.

Electronic Cigarettes What’s to love?

Friday, September 16th, 2011 at 5:40 pm  
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Electronic cigarettes although they haven’t been around very long, they have already caused controversy across the globe

electronic cigarettesElectronic Cigarettes were introduced in China in 2004 by Ruyan Group Holdings, also known as the Golden Dragon Group, the original electronic cigarette company which has prevailed in several international lawsuits since the introduction of their patented innovative ultrasonic atomizing technology. Ruyan means “almost like smoke” and indeed it is. Atomizing vaporizers create water vapor that simulates smoke, and offers numerous advantages over normal tobacco for dedicated smokers. Several other Chinese engineers followed up on inventor Hon Lik’s patent for Ruyan electronic cigarette company, and new innovations crop up constantly. Smokers love their habit, and fans of electronic cigarettes love their new, improved habit.

Smoke Or Vapor With Electronic Cigarettes

So, what’s to love about yet another electronic device to complicate our lives? Ask a fan of electronic cigarettes and you may get a long, passionate response, which starts with all the advantages of vaping. That’s what it’s called – vaping. It’s not smoke, it’s vapor, so it’s not called smoking, it’s called vaping. In actual use, each drag on the electronic cigarettes causes their atomizers to heat up a special liquid, creating steam or vapor. Atomizers operate on a rechargeable battery, a very small one, which means the unit requires frequent charging. But plugging in is not even a slight deterrent to passionate users of electronic cigarettes.

The Facts About Electronic Cigarettes

First of all, electronic cigarettes do not involve tobacco, which means none of the thousands of toxic substances inherent in tobacco smoke inhaled by traditional tobacco smokers are present. No actual smoke also means there is no second-hand smoke, so everybody in the car or in the room isn’t breathing toxic smoke either. Aficionados of electronic cigarettes will tell you that they are choosing their new habit or hobby because it is safer and healthier than regular cigarettes, for themselves and for others.

Second, electronic cigarettes vaporize a liquid composed primarily of five to ten ingredients generally recognized as safe for human consumption, which list may or may not include nicotine. In other words, users can purchase prepared liquids from an enormous menu selection of different nicotine concentrations, or no nicotine at all, flavored with almost anything, including tobacco, chocolate, coffee, strawberry and coconut. And that’s just for starters. If you think there are a lot of coffee flavors available these days, you haven’t seen anything until you’ve been exposed to the long list flavorings available for electronic cigarettes. It’s almost incomprehensible. So that means it’s possible to enjoy electronic cigarettes that actually taste good to you, while controlling, reducing or even eliminating your nicotine intake. Are you starting to see the draw?

Finally, it’s probably no surprise that the largest population of people using electronic cigarettes is over the age of forty. Smokers who are beginning to admit that tobacco smoke is taking a toll on their personal health as well as the health of others are more likely to get excited about choosing amongst the many brands of electronic cigarettes and the mind-boggling menu of liquid options. And they are more likely to make the initial investment of $50, a bare minimum for the unit itself, which doesn’t include a variety pack of flavored liquids. Part of the charm of electronic cigarettes is the reality of unlimited flavor options forever. Now, thanks to Ruyan, the original electronic cigarette company, and to new manufacturers introducing their own unique styles of electronic cigarettes, seasoned smokers can feel good making a healthier choice that tastes delightful.

Electronic Cigarettes – Whats The Draw?

Thursday, September 15th, 2011 at 12:19 am  
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Electronic Cigarettes, the Drawbacks, and the Pro’s And Everything Else!

electronic cigarettesHave you tried Electronic Cigarettes? Since 2004 “electronic cigarettes” have been on the market across the globe, starting in China where they were invented and released. The first ones looked just like regular cigarettes, and the original style is still popular, but as their fan club has grown, some models of electronic cigarettes have grown larger as well. Some of the newer models look more like fountain pens or tubes of mascara, being longer and much thicker than tobacco cigarettes.

Smoke Or Not Smoke?

So, what’s the draw with electronic cigarettes?

It’s two-fold, really. Electronic cigarettes do not involve tobacco or create smoke. They contain a liquid that is heated by a tiny electronic vaporizer, creating water vapor that has the appearance of smoke and provides a sense of satisfaction to those who smoke, all without the side-effects of tobacco. Electronic cigarettes contain a liquid that can be compounded to include varying levels of nicotine or none at all. In other words, users of e cigarettes can gradually decrease consumption of nicotine to cut back on smoking or to stop smoking entirely. Most electronic cigarette users choose them as a substitute for smoking tobacco. Avoiding harmful toxins and reducing dependency on tobacco is usually the first thing that attracts smokers to electronic cigarettes.

The Possibilities Of Flavor

But the reality is that users of electronic cigarettes get into their new habit/hobby and love it. The oral and tactile satisfaction is part of it of course, but the truth is that the e cigarette liquid comes in delicious flavors that are compounded to taste good, really good, so good that it’s exciting to try more and more of the thousands of flavors available. Electronic cigarettes look cool, and can they taste like tobacco, chocolate, coffee, coconut, melon, roast beef, whiskey or even breath freshener. The list of flavor options is virtually endless because e cigarette liquid can be manufactured in personalized custom combinations. Getting the familiar satisfaction with fun and flavor is what keeps users of electronic cigarettes coming back for more. Oh, and now cigar users and pipe smokers have their own electronic options as well.

It’s not called smoking, it’s called vaping. That’s right, since there’s no smoke the users of e cigarettes are not smokers, they are vapers. Anyone for an electronic cigarettes after-dinner vape?

Electronic Cigarettes: A Little Bit Of Controversy

Sunday, September 4th, 2011 at 12:13 am  
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Electronic Cigarettes – What’s to love?

electronic cigaretttesAlthough they haven’t been around long, electronic cigarettes have already caused controversy across the globe. They were introduced in China in 2004 by Ruyan Group Holdings, also known as the Golden Dragon Group, which has prevailed in several international lawsuits since the introduction of their patented innovative ultrasonic atomizing technology.  Ruyan means “almost like smoke” and indeed it is. Atomizing vaporizers create water vapor that simulates smoke, and offers numerous advantages over normal tobacco for dedicated smokers.  Several other Chinese engineers followed up on inventor Hon Lik’s patent for Ruyan, and new innovations crop up constantly. Smokers love their habit, and e-cig smokers love their new, improved habit.

So, what’s to love about yet another electronic device to complicate our lives? Ask an e-cig smoker and you may get a long, passionate response, which starts with all the advantages of vaping. That’s what it’s called – vaping.  It’s not smoke, it’s vapor, so it’s not called smoking, it’s called vaping.  In actual use, each drag on an e-cig causes the atomizer to heat up a liquid, creating steam or vapor. The atomizer operates on a rechargeable battery, a very small one, which means the unit requires frequent charging. But plugging in is not even a slight deterrent to the proliferating e-cig culture.

First of all, electronic cigarettes do not involve tobacco

Which means none of the thousands of toxic substances inherent in tobacco smoke inhaled by traditional tobacco smokers are present. And no actual smoke means no second-hand smoke, so everybody in the car or in the room isn’t breathing toxic smoke either.  E-cig aficionados will tell you that they are choosing their new habit or hobby because it is safer and healthier than regular cigarettes, for themselves and for others.

Second of all, electronic cigarettes vaporize a liquid composed primarily of five to ten ingredients generally recognized as safe for human consumption, which list may or may not include nicotine. In other words, e-cig smokers can purchase prepared liquids from an enormous menu selection of different nicotine concentrations, or no nicotine at all, flavored with almost anything, including tobacco, chocolate, coffee, strawberry and tira misu. And that’s just for starters. If you think there are a lot of coffee flavors available these days, you haven’t seen anything until you’ve been exposed to e-cig flavorings. It’s almost incomprehensible.  So that means it’s possible to enjoy smoking something  that actually tastes good to you, while controlling, reducing or even eliminating your nicotine intake.  Are you starting to see the draw?

And finally, it’s probably no surprise that the largest age group of e-cig users is over forty.  Smokers beginning to admit the toll that tobacco smoke is taking on their personal health and the health of others are more likely to get excited about choosing amongst the many brands of electronic cigarettes and the mind-boggling menu of liquid options. And they are more likely to make the initial investment of $50, a bare minimum for the unit itself, and that doesn’t include a variety pack of flavored liquids. Part of its charm is that an electronic cigarette offers unlimited options forever.  Seasoned smokers can feel good making a healthier choice that also happens to be delicious.

Electronic Cigarette Smoked And Liked by Stars Like Charlie Sheen

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011 at 5:30 pm  
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Even Charlie Sheen Likes The Electronic Cigarette

electronic cigaretteEveryone has heard about Charlie Sheen lately. Sheen is a Hollywood Actor, a TV star and a total madman. Between his fits of rage, marital spats and alcohol fueled episodes, we tend to overlook his true talent and acting genius. Well, Sheen is also a successful businessman and entrepreneur. Now that Charlie is getting his life under control again, he has re-entered the business world with a new product called “Nicosheen”, an electronic cigarette with supporting products. The packaging shows an image of Sheen with his well known smirk and will be entering the market soon.

Electronic cigarettes are not a new trend in Hollywood or among well known public figures

Many of them have discovered just how helpful the electronic cigarette can be in helping them to quit smoking. Among the many who have stated that they use e cigarettes are Johnny Depp, Leonardo Di Caprio, Jose Canseco, Kevin Federline, Danny Bonaduce, Entourage’s Kevin Connolly, famous musician Tom Petty, American Idol’s Ryan Seacrest, Twilight’s Nikki Reed, Taryn Manning and super model Kate Moss.

They all have different reasons for using the electronic cigarette. Some just wanted a replacement for tobacco and others use it to help them quit. Some were concerned about the example they were setting for kids and their family. But what ever their reasons, they all agreed the electronic cigarette really works in the battle to give up tobacco cigarettes. Who could help but be impressed when they saw Katherine Heigl raving to David Letterman on his show about how wonderful the electronic cigarette was to help her give up tobacco. She famously got Letterman to try her electronic cigarette and David was totally impressed with the product, commenting “This is remarkable” after taking a few drags on Heigl’s smokeless cigarette.

Lots of other people who aren’t famous are also raving about just how great the electronic cigarette is to help them quit smoking or to replace tobacco cigarettes. They love the fact that you can use the electronic cigarette anywhere; even in most of the places where smoking is banned. The electronic cigarette can be used in bars, restaurants, movies, sporting arenas and all sorts of other public places. You no longer have to choose between not smoking or staying home. Just use your smokeless cigarette, get the nicotine you crave and enjoy yourself no matter where you happen to be at the time.

If you are looking for a great new and effective way to quit smoking, you owe it to yourself to try the electronic cigarette. Even if you enjoy smoking and don’t want to quit but are concerned about the health risks from cigarettes, you should consider replacing tobacco with the electronic cigarette. As the saying goes, why not have your cake and eat it too.

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