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A number of us have been posting about this EXTREMELY ANNOYING THING since yesterday. See the "New site updates..." thread.

Not only is it annoying as hell but it's dumb.

Supporting members should not be seeing advertisements. Especially when they interfere with using ECF.

Those of you usung smartphones to browse ecf, are you seeing an annoying new sidebar tab that says "Join SMS Club"?
It popped up on mine in the last 24 hours and is annoying the hell put of me because it sits right where I hit the "post reply" button.

I'm using my tablet and it popped up for me yesterday!
Very annoying Mate I agree :thumb:
 

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The way I see it is there's three different groups of AIOs. There's your basic new vaper pod/coil AIO device like the lost vape Gemini:
Gemini Hybrid 80W pod mod - Lost Vape
I have one, I bought two (of course) and Iike it alright. Do not LOVE it
Then there's the dotAIO which is tiny 18650 box mod and has plenty of different 2ml tank mtl/tight rdl rbas available that sit inside it.
dotAIO V2
I have one and it sits at my desk at all times in case I forgot to drag any other gear with me to my desk and get stuck there and wish for a vape. I only like it with both doors off of it
A 21700 or 18650 box mod, which has a 4-5ml tank inside and there's at least 50 or so different mtl or loose rdl single coil rbas you can use in it. The coil decks are only slightly smaller than an rta, and can handle 2.5mm id through to 3.5mm id coils depending on the rba. And flavour-wise can compete with an RTA.
I bought one and hated it. It was 2 years ago, right around the same time I began detesting building and fiddling. Too much trouble and I had picked up other hobbies by then
 

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Those of you usung smartphones to browse ecf, are you seeing an annoying new sidebar tab that says "Join SMS Club"?
It popped up on mine in the last 24 hours and is annoying the hell put of me because it sits right where I hit the "post reply" button.
It is on my desktop screen but far enough over to the right to not interfere with anything
 

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    I might try the Pulse rba in my BXR if I can find it. I hope it's on my inventory list otherwise I'm going to have to dig through half a dozen boxes.

    Ages ago we were talking about the Abyss gtx bridge in the Boxx etc, did you end up buying a boro tank or sxk unit tank back then? If you can find it, stick the Abyss nautilus bridge into that for your Bxr
     

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    Ages ago we were talking about the Abyss gtx bridge in the Boxx etc, did you end up buying a boro tank or sxk unit tank back then? If you can find it, stick the Abyss nautilus bridge into that for your Bxr
    I didn’t buy any of that before.
     

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    The way I see it is there's three different groups of AIOs. There's your basic new vaper pod/coil AIO device like the Lost Vape Gemini:
    Gemini Hybrid 80W pod mod - Lost Vape

    Then there's the dotAIO which is tiny 18650 box mod and has plenty of different 2ml tank mtl/tight rdl rbas available that sit inside it.
    dotAIO V2

    and the third group is what most of us call an AIO. It's the grunty AIO like billet boxes, Bxrs, Pulse AIO, Boxx etc:

    A 21700 or 18650 box mod, which has a 4-5ml tank inside and there's at least 50 or so different mtl or loose rdl single coil rbas you can use in it. The coil decks are only slightly smaller than an rta, and can handle 2.5mm id through to 3.5mm id coils depending on the rba. And flavour-wise can compete with an RTA.
    The whole naming scheme is a bit weird to me. I always considered an AIO, a device that can vape a pod tank of sorts, and can also be converted into a 510 mod via an adapter. "All"-in-one, but not being able to use 510 tanks on it would indicate it doesn't cover "all" platforms or even most.

    I also find the naming of "pod kits" for pen devices a bit confusing. You have vape pens or sticks that I like to refer to as "mini-pod kits" as opposed to larger pod devices, like the Aegis Boost Pro/Max, or pretty much any pod device that uses an external battery. They shouldn't be put in the same category at all.

    Which category would you put the new SXmini Vi's? Can fit a dot tank and has a vertically removeable sleeve instead of magnetic side panels. Also what would you classify the Dovpo Abyss? It can use specific bridges, but not tanks.

    I've been pretty disappointed with the Abyss outside of using it as a SbS mod. Cinching the drip tip down to keep the tank stable cuts off juice flow, and loosening it ever-so-slightly allows the coil resistance to jump insane amounts (like a 0.2 ohm coil jumping up to 1.2 ohms). It would probably be my biggest disappointment so far with these "AIO"s. The Pulse AIO.5 has been great thus far, and I'm a huge fan of the 21700 battery capability.
     
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    The whole naming scheme is a bit weird to me. I always considered an AIO, a device that can vape a pod tank of sorts, and can also be converted into a 510 mod via an adapter. "All"-in-one, but not being able to use 510 tanks on it would indicate it doesn't cover "all" platforms or even most.

    I also find the naming of "pod kits" for pen devices a bit confusing. You have vape pens or sticks that I like to refer to as "mini-pod kits" as opposed to larger pod devices, like the Aegis Boost Pro/Max, or pretty much any pod device that uses an external battery. They shouldn't be put in the same category at all.

    Which category would you put the new SXmini Vi's? Can fit a boro or dot tank and has a vertically removeable sleeve instead of magnetic side panels. Also what would you classify the Dovpo Abyss? It can use specific bridges, but not tanks.

    I've been pretty disappointed with the Abyss outside of using it as a SbS mod. Cinching the drip tip down to keep the tank stable cuts off juice flow, and loosening it ever-so-slightly allows the coil resistance to jump insane amounts (like a 0.2 ohm coil jumping up to 1.2 ohms). It would probably be my biggest disappointment so far with these "AIO"s. The Pulse AIO.5 has been great thus far, and I'm a huge fan of the 21700 battery capability.
    I have three of the Abyss and haven’t had any issues. I run the nautilus coils in two of them and have an sbs kit on the third one.
     

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    Don't be dismayed Sara!

    AIOs ( All In One devices) have been around for a long while.
    Billet Box released their first device in 2012. (You know! You've been around a long while too.)

    I use all sorts of devices, but these days mostly AIOs that take boro-sized RBAs, all of which use re-buildables. Been vaping like this for years.
    I don't use them because they're an "easy vape " - the fiddling and tinkering is half the fun.
    I like them because they're small and portable and suit my lifestyle. Pretty much an SBS with an enclosure. You can lie them down flat and they won't leak. There's plenty to choose from, they look cool (imo) and many are cheap but good quality.

    I also use pods (was vaping a Justfog Minifit this morning on a bush walk) and big fat box mods with old-school RTAs when the mood takes.
    Love my squonkers too.
    I'm pretty sure a lot of us use different types and sizes of devices depending on practicality and mood.
    Thanks for a well thought out of reply to my question. I was beginning to think I was becomes a dinosaur!
     

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    Morning shinies ;)



    The way I see it is there's three different groups of AIOs. There's your basic new vaper pod/coil AIO device like the Lost Vape Gemini:
    Gemini Hybrid 80W pod mod - Lost Vape

    Then there's the dotAIO which is tiny 18650 box mod and has plenty of different 2ml tank mtl/tight rdl rbas available that sit inside it.
    dotAIO V2

    and the third group is what most of us call an AIO. It's the grunty AIO like billet boxes, Bxrs, Pulse AIO, Boxx etc:

    A 21700 or 18650 box mod, which has a 4-5ml tank inside and there's at least 50 or so different mtl or loose rdl single coil rbas you can use in it. The coil decks are only slightly smaller than an rta, and can handle 2.5mm id through to 3.5mm id coils depending on the rba. And flavour-wise can compete with an RTA.
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    https://www.fasttech.com/products/0/10087017/9760804-vandy-vape-pulse-aio-5-80w-tc-vw-box-mod-kit

    BOXX | Prestige Aspire® | Engineering Best Premium Vapes
    See there I just learned more about vaping devices. I honestly have no idea what a lot of people having been talking about lately with bridges and such. Thanks for the link.
     

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    Good evening folks,


    I don't think I recommended them, but they have a pretty good reputation.
    If they were rotten, they would hardly be high on the ranking lists.
    I have only bought from a couple of English shops, CdV are the ones I buy from regularly.


    Congratulations mate, she has found a good home!


    For my part, I would say a clear no, I will always prefer an rta and a good mod with TC.

    I have three aio systems, DotMod AIO v2 which is okay and not something I would say is a must have, the star is the Atmizoo DotShell inside. If I could go back, I would buy a Dot mod but with a dna 60 chip, it is made, but expensive.

    A Critival C-Bot with an Atmizoo VapeSnail inside is my favorite of the aio's. Lower than a Dot, Dicode's chip. Negative is that I have to take out the atty to fill.

    My big bummer on aio was the LostVape GeMini, now it's used to glow coils.

    Now that the Chinese are borrowing good designs from European high end, the selection has probably never been better than it is today in the boro aio world.
    Thanks for this information. It’s all been over my head lately on this thread lol. Was starting to feel left out and or not able to participate but now I have a more basic understanding of aois and such. Still don’t like the looks of them. Too boxy for me. Lol!
     

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    Those of you usung smartphones to browse ecf, are you seeing an annoying new sidebar tab that says "Join SMS Club"?
    It popped up on mine in the last 24 hours and is annoying the hell put of me because it sits right where I hit the "post reply" button.
    Yes and it covers part of the page where the REPLY button is as well as the end of all sentences in the paragraphs. It’s really annoying and frustrating when trying to read a long comment especially. @classwife Is this bar suppose to be there partly covering the right side of the page?
     

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    Anyone know if we are allowed to start a petition style thread? We would all have to pitch in bumping it to keep the thread on page 1 of new posts. Of course this would be a last resort only if they don't remove or change location of the sms club banner within a few days.
     

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    Thanks for this information. It’s all been over my head lately on this thread lol. Was starting to feel left out and or not able to participate but now I have a more basic understanding of aois and such. Still don’t like the looks of them. Too boxy for me. Lol!
    Some of the boro aio mods are slim and nice. And there is a lot of creativity out there.
    When you see the engraved monarchy mobb rba, engraved mods, there is a lot of great work. And it mostly uses very good chipsets.

    I would almost say that the classic vape with rta & mods has lost a lot of its glow, almost fallen behind.
    It's actually quite good for new developments of rta, it's mostly on mods that I see little innovation.

    I have three dot & boro atty, and 33 rta & rdta & rda's.
    I will always prefer an rta.
     

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    I have three of the Abyss and haven’t had any issues. I run the nautilus coils in two of them and have an sbs kit on the third one.
    The Nautilus bridge (other than the Ether bridge) is the only coil head bridge I've used. Almost every time I touched the tank, it would change the coil resistance. Bought 50 BVC coils for it too, and will have to figure out where else I can use them.

    I'm also surprised that someone hasn't created an AIO tank that fits both a Boro and dotRBA slot. I feel like it shouldn't be all that hard to do. I know there are adapters and such that you can get.
     
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