Icon Pre-order Officially Open!!
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Whens the tentative release date on these? Lookin for a sturdy 14500 mod, but don't wanna wait TOO long. 
From the homepage:
"The Pure Smoker Icon is now available for pre-order! Shipping is expected to begin in 4-6 weeks (Between July 16-30, 2010)."
"The Pure Smoker Icon is now available for pre-order! Shipping is expected to begin in 4-6 weeks (Between July 16-30, 2010)."
unless the 4 - 6 is updated reguarly to 3 - 5 / 2 - 4 / 1 - 3 / 1 - 2 / 1 week, people aren't sure what a realistic date is 8-o
Has a lot to do with when it was posted and when you look at it.
I could go there on the 24th of July and still see the 4 - 6 weeks..
** I know, I know **
Has a lot to do with when it was posted and when you look at it.
I could go there on the 24th of July and still see the 4 - 6 weeks..
** I know, I know **
I was just about to place a pre-order on the Icon, but then noticed that protected 14500 batteries will NOT fit. All I have is protected 14500 batteries. I was at first disappointed but then I read that it could POSSIBLY take AW IMR 14500 batteries. Can this be confirmed? I'm not a big fan of unprotected batteries, but the AW IMR batteries are outstanding because of there chemistry. And if the Icon can take those batteries I will make the pre-order as soon as this can be confirmed.
~Any info on this would be appreciated.
thanks
~Any info on this would be appreciated.
thanks
Hey Grimmer ....
I have a few inbound to test.
As of right now, the batteries that work with the ICON are:
1. Tenergy 14500's
2. BDL IMR 14500's
Assuming the AW's don't stray too much from the BDL IMR14500's, those should work as well.
I'll keep you posted
I have a few inbound to test.
As of right now, the batteries that work with the ICON are:
1. Tenergy 14500's
2. BDL IMR 14500's
Assuming the AW's don't stray too much from the BDL IMR14500's, those should work as well.
I'll keep you posted
Thank you for getting back to me so quickly. I will check out the BDL IMR 14500 batteries online to see if there are any differences vs. AW style. If not I will make the pre- order but if the AW's do fit that would seal the deal.
edit: I just read up on the BDL style and I'm getting mixed reviews (mostly good reviews). So I will play it safe and wait for the tests on the AW style. Again thank you for getting back to me so quickly.
edit: I just read up on the BDL style and I'm getting mixed reviews (mostly good reviews). So I will play it safe and wait for the tests on the AW style. Again thank you for getting back to me so quickly.
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Ok guys I just ordered the Icon. I livechat'd (did I say that correctly?) with Casey and asked a load of questions. Two that slipped my mind are:
Does the Icon have a locking mechanism for the switch like the V3, and what is the tension on the spring for the switch?
Does anyone have the inside scoop on this?
Big ups to Casey! I had a bunch of questions even though every one was supposed to be my last. Thanks for being so helpful.
Does the Icon have a locking mechanism for the switch like the V3, and what is the tension on the spring for the switch?
Does anyone have the inside scoop on this?
Big ups to Casey! I had a bunch of questions even though every one was supposed to be my last. Thanks for being so helpful.
Ok guys I just ordered the Icon. I livechat'd (did I say that correctly?) with Casey and asked a load of questions. Two that slipped my mind are:
Does the Icon have a locking mechanism for the switch like the V3, and what is the tension on the spring for the switch?
Does anyone have the inside scoop on this?
Big ups to Casey! I had a bunch of questions even though every one was supposed to be my last. Thanks for being so helpful.
the icon definitely has a locking switch on it, and the tension of the spring is probably in the medium range (compared to the V3 light and heavy springs).
Thanks buGG. That's the impression I was under. Pretty excited to get it. Not sure how I am going to feel about the switch on the bottom. If it hits anything like my wife's Protege though, I don't think I will really care.
I was skeptical about the bottom button on the V3. But after using it, especially after 2 months, I have no desire to go back to a side-mounted button again. I was really surprised at how natural it feels to use. The bottom button is the major reason I pre-ordered an Icon even though I have two perfectly functioning Proteges.
Bottom buttons are a lot more natural than you'd think..
When I use my V1 Prodigy, it feels strange (side button).
When I use my V1 Prodigy, it feels strange (side button).
Yea, the nice thing about the bottom switch is that you never have to look for the button regardless of how you hold the device.
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