After its older sibling, the Slim, it's the turn of the newborn eRoll Nano (Kit) sent free of charge by joyetech. I have no work-related relationships with them, nor do I receive any financial compensation. As the name suggests, as a product it aims for portability with further reduced dimensions. It remains a kit with paired pods and power bank, or as joyetech has baptized them, Pen and PCC (Portable Charging Case).
Therefore, there's a slight loss of battery life; the Pen loses the USB Type-C, depending entirely on the PCC. However, in return, you get a kit that takes the bulkiness issue of most pod and power bank pairings and turns it into a strength, given that the total dimensions are close to those of some RDL pods, and the weight together does not exceed 60 grams.
The packaging and contents are partly inspired by the disposable world. The eRoll Nano Pen and PCC, just taken out of the cardboard box, are in an opaque plastic bag along with the instruction manual and the warranty. To limit costs and bring the eRoll Kit as close as possible to that of a single disposable, there is no USB Type-C cable. A scratch and check is also present on one side of the box.
The eRoll Nano Kit is made of aluminum and consists of its vape Pen, 17.5 mm in diameter by 96.1 mm in height, and weighs 24 grams. Given the size, the battery is 310 mAh. The PCC measures 83.6 x 27.2 x 19.5mm and weighs 33 grams. Here too, the dimensions necessitate an 800 mAh battery. In less than 60 grams of total weight, liquid included, you have about 1100 mAh of battery and a maximum output of 14.5 watts.
The eRoll Nano Pods available for the kit are cartridge type, with the coil integrated into the slightly dark glossy PCTG structure, which is entirely discarded once the cotton is exhausted. Despite the expense, the pro of cartridges is eliminating leaks and condensation. The capacity is only 2 ml, even for non-TPD editions. This time, to maintain the compact dimensions, the drip tip is a single body with the rest of the pod, which also provides a nice MTL draw. Refilling the 2 ml is done via the plug located on one side of the pod.
eRoll Nano Pods are available in 1 and 0.8 ohm (the latter included in the package); since the eRoll is a "semi-mechanical" device, the maximum wattage it delivers is 14.5 watts.Here too, the connection of the eRoll Nano Pods to the battery body, in addition to the two classic magnets, also features two centering pins to prevent the Pod from moving and losing contact during vaping.
The Pen's dimensions allow it to be slipped, on its own, into any small pocket. The design, as Joyetech has accustomed us to, is clean and minimal, with fixed, non-adjustable airflow and the rest made of aluminum. The only variation is the LED (or perhaps LEDs, plural) that indicates when the eRoll Pen is charging, and in case of a low battery, as we'll see later, it turns red.
The contact between the Pen and PCC relies on the usual gold-plated pins, this time two, and two magnets. This time they are visible and also slightly stronger than those on the larger siblings produced by Joyetech, to compensate for the absence of a lanyard. The housing for the pen also has a shape to prevent the Pen from sliding downwards.
On the upper side of the PCC, there is an LED indicator that changes color depending on the remaining charge. When the Pen is attached to the PCC, in most cases, given the small size, I also found myself resting my thumb right on the LED for a more comfortable grip. It is therefore possible to vape with the Pen charging, thanks to the drip tip.
Also on the Nano version of the eRoll, there is a button/sensor that allows, when pressed, to check the charge status thanks to the LEDs, and specifically here too, it does not act as a fire button when the Pen is attached. The only way to charge the Pen is via the PCC. Charging for the 800 mAh battery of the PCC is via the 1A USB Type-C port, while for the 310 mAh of the Pen it is 0.7A.
The bottom features the usual CE marking and disposal symbol. The eRoll must always be placed on its side due to the small surface area. Given the weight of the Pen alone, but also Pen + PCC, a notch for a keychain lanyard would have made sense to always have it with you and avoid having to set it down.
Brief introduction to the circuit that allows you to understand, even with the Pen removed from the PCC, how things are progressing. The PCC indicator is slightly more precise than the pen's, where you have to estimate how much battery is actually left before it runs out. But as I said, compared to the other two Joyetech entries in the pen + power bank world, this eRoll Nano is not designed with the Pen independent of the PCC. Given its size, it's more likely that you'll always carry the combo with you, also due to the inability to charge the Pen separately.
In addition to the normal eRoll Kit, I also saw that only the Pen body and the PCC are available for separate purchase, to supplement your equipment or battery life, or even if one of the two elements is lost, you don't have to buy the whole kit again. This is an important feature in a product that I imagine is targeted at those who need to cover one or two hours of vaping, from a backup device to keeping it in another room of the house so you don't always have to carry your main device with you. There's also always an eye on the new generation of vapers who need to detach themselves not from cigarettes anymore but from disposables, given the costs and restrictions. In terms of kit bulk, PCC/power bank included, we're there.
For more info, you can check out the dedicated eRoll Nano page on the Joyetech website: eRoll Nano | Palm-sized Vaping Solution | Vape Pen - JOYETECH
Thank you to the staff and community of e-cigarette forum and Joyetech for giving me the opportunity to try the eRoll Nano.
