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Got a MVP with a octopus! This is going to be my carry around so far the battery has lasted 3 days straight from the box no charge at all. The Octopus holds around 10-18 drops and last like 25 puffs. Really impressed with the battery life of the MVP and the performance from the cheap ($9.00) octopus.

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Got a MVP with a octopus! This is going to be my carry around so far the battery has lasted 3 days straight from the box no charge at all. The Octopus holds around 10-18 drops and last like 25 puffs. Really impressed with the battery life of the MVP and the performance from the cheap ($9.00) octopus.

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Great PV. I use mine at work and on the commute, so I get close to 5 days out of a single charge.

I use my Lambo at home in the evening.
 

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I quit using my laptop as a charger or as a pass thru about a year ago, but I was at the house I am renovating and the charger was at the other house and I was on my last batt. My plan was to do it one more time and only charge it enough to get me back home (it had worked plenty of other times with no problem). It fried the laptop at around the 30min mark...

Where exactly did you find that charging batteries through the USB port on your computer was harmful? Cause a 2.0 USB port should be able to handle 500mah without nuclear meltdown.
usbtips.com | USB News | USB Tutorials | USB Specification » How Does USB Charging Work?

Just asking.

What happened to Semi's computer was proof enough for me.
 

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Got a MVP with a octopus! This is going to be my carry around so far the battery has lasted 3 days straight from the box no charge at all. The Octopus holds around 10-18 drops and last like 25 puffs. Really impressed with the battery life of the MVP and the performance from the cheap ($9.00) octopus.

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I just ordered one from Vapor Alley: Innokin iTaste MVP Use code taxdaymvp for 15% d/c
 

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Where exactly did you find that charging batteries through the USB port on your computer was harmful? Cause a 2.0 USB port should be able to handle 500mah without nuclear meltdown.
usbtips.com | USB News | USB Tutorials | USB Specification » How Does USB Charging Work?

Just asking.

That is exactly what the shop that looked at my laptop said. It should not of happened, but did. My warranty will not cover it since they said the external device caused the problem - not failure by the laptop. Which product do you get to blame? Was it a bad USB port (it was a 3.0 USB port) or did the Ecig have a disruption during charging that backed up into the laptop? I do not know, but I am out one laptop. The cost of repairing is not cost effective.
 

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Did the shop check for a virus or Trojan horse? That can absolutely cause the problem. I still find it strange a USB port is going to fry a computer. I've had bad USB ports on my computer. I never fried anything.

That is exactly what the shop that looked at my laptop said. It should not of happened, but did. My warranty will not cover it since they said the external device caused the problem - not failure by the laptop. Which product do you get to blame? Was it a bad USB port (it was a 3.0 USB port) or did the Ecig have a disruption during charging that backed up into the laptop? I do not know, but I am out one laptop. The cost of repairing is not cost effective.
 

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OK, got da plastic/rubberized Bolts (18650 batt) from Mad Vapes in today. My initial impressions/testing using da smaller SMOK dual coil carto (non-eGo size)...

- Very light, even with batt installed.
- Luv da rubberized texture.
- Switch is large, noiseless with a positive tactile 'engagement' feedback and in a comfortable (for me) orientation.
- I purposely dropped one three times from 3 - 4 feet onto a thin carpet to test it's ruggedness... still vaping like a champ!

Now... granted it's a single voltage PV (non-VV) and not the tightest body (seams) in the world. And there is the very slightest 'slop' at the 510 connection. Also, no eGo well for the eGo skirted cartos. Not fer on da field NFL or in ring MMA wannabes.

BUT, so help me, they're gonna be my new v-verts flavor testing platforms! Just ordered the other two colors. Gonna load up some slim SMOK DC cartos with diff flavs (PV color coded) and cap the mouthpieces to prevent joose evaporation.

Sure wish I had the set ups earlier today! Had my teeth cleaned this AM. The accounting clerk overheard my dentist congratulate me being 'bakky free for almost two years. She, the clerk, had tried the lil' e-ciggy thing (no, she didn't know which one) and went back to smoking. Had her try my VV Gripper, DCT with my DIY VZ SC blueberry joose. Her eyes popped open wide and asked if I could recommend a setup. It woulda been great if I had six Bolts with a diff flav on each!

And yes, I plan to drop off two eGo batts, two eMDCCs, a charger and some joose tomorrow.

BTW, this was the shortest cleaning session ever!
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So... would I recommend this lil' ¢heap PV for, as in my case, flav testing and/or OMG backups? Well, I did order two more...
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Hey iffy......just wanted to let you know the setup you sent me for my client is being put to good use. The first client couldn't get the hang of it....but I moved it on to another client who is using it daily!!!! I took him a bunch of juices that I was tired of...so he is well supplied and doing great with it.
 

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On another note, I got VAPEMAIL today!!!!
got 2 juices a cool drip tip and 3 Katana kits.
strange thing.. I got the Katana kits so I could let people try vaping and if they took off with the PV, then I'm only out $13...
However, I already have two people that heard I was getting them in, and now two of my three are already spoken for!! wow.

One person just started smoking again (bummer) and is interested because I've converted 6 people so far. So I will let her try one tomorrow.

The other person is one I converted. She went to the local TW store and got the titan e-cig. I recommended the twist, but she wanted something smaller. She is having difficulties with the charging.. the charger light goes green, then she trys to vape and it lasts less than 5 min before it signals it needs a charge and stops working. today, I plugged it into my wall charger for her instead of her charging with the laptop, and it seems to be working for her now... the Katana and the Titan are both 510, so if she does not like the CE4 Clearomizer, then she can use her ecig tanks with it.
 

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Not to whiz in anyone's Wheaties, but a USB port will try to supply whatever the plugged in device is demanding. If the port can't handle it... poof. A software issue would not fry a port. It's an hardware issue; either a faulty 'puter power supply/interface board or plugged in device.

Oh, and yes... I've deep-sixed my true pass thru a long time ago!
 

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Did the shop check for a virus or Trojan horse? That can absolutely cause the problem. I still find it strange a USB port is going to fry a computer. I've had bad USB ports on my computer. I never fried anything.

A virus does not leave a charred spot inside of the computer. Do not know how, but the USB device is supposed to have a fail safe to stop what happened - this time that fail safe failed.
 

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....but I moved it on to another client who is using it daily!!!! I took him a bunch of juices that I was tired of...so he is well supplied and doing great with it.

Day-um HD, AWESOME! That's da second vaping 'high five' fer me today! So glad ya found an appreciative now-non-smoker. Ain't it great knowin' that you're an aid in extending a fellow human's life!!!

My first grin generator today was a young buck that said that Janet's Heaven is da best flav he's ever purchased (Janet, again, THANX!)
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One person just started smoking again (bummer)...

... today, I plugged it into my wall charger for her instead of her charging with the laptop, and it seems to be working for her now...

As for resmokers... it does hurt! But ya can only do what ya can. It's totally up da v-vert as to their own success after you've shared your experience/knowledge. We can only usher 'em so far...

Sounds like da TW charger is kaput.
 
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Day-um HD, AWESOME! That's da second vaping 'high five' fer me today! So glad ya found an appreciative now-non-smoker. Ain't it great knowin' that your an aid in extending a fellow human's life!!!

My first grin generator today was a young buck that said that Janet's Heaven is da best flav he's ever purchased (Janet, again, THANX!)
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As for resmokers... it does hurt! But ya can only do what ya can. It's totally up da v-vert as to their own success after you've shared your experience/knowledge. We can only usher 'em so far...

Sounds like da TW charger is kaput.
te charger works just fine with my twist... really slow, but it works. and it seems to have worked for her Titan. Once I used a wall charger instead of the USB port on a PC. :)
 
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