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Gamucci Micro Electronic Cigarette

$t3v0

Awesome Bro

http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/gamucci- ... index.html

http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/store/as ... cig_lg.jpg[/img]

I was forwarded this link by a mate of mine (a VERY heaver smoker) and I was quite impressed with the whole concept.

Every smoker knows that after a while, cigarettes can bring down your health dramatically, this is due to the thousands of chemicals that one single stick contains. Why do we harm our bodies with these things? Because they're addictive and we crave the nicotine. Not only that, millions of people a year die from second hand smoke, and I think it's outrageous.

The product you see in the link above is an electronical alternative to conventional cigarettes but with none of the harmful chemicals. It tastes like a cigarette, you get the smoke like a cigarette, but all the thing does is give you nicotine in a safe way. I personally think this is quite impressive and if the advertising and sales go in the right direction, I think it's the future of smoking.

Good points:


1. It's physical shape is the same as a cigarette
2. it smokes like a cigarette
3. It cures your nicotine craving without the harm
4. It is not under the "smoking ban" laws and can be used indoors legally

Bad points:

1. They are only sold in selected places (mainly on the web)
2. The cartridges are not as convenient to buy as conventional cigarettes
3. Most governments make a large percentage of their revenue on tobacco sales and most civilised countries are in outrageous debt
4. They're barely advertised

I personally might try one of these and give you all a little more insight. I know there aren't a lot of smokers on the forum (because most are 12 or below) so it won't be much use, but it's certainly worth a read when it's saving most of the planet from disease.
 

moog

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I used to heavily smoke for a couple of years so this looks rather interesting. Be sure to get back at us with some more info!
 

$t3v0

Awesome Bro

Despain stated that the price is way too high, and he's absolutely right! But this company appear to be in the early stages of development and they pretty much have to charge these prices to pay for the materials, labour and really crappy demonstration videos they place on websites.

The price for the unit is a cool 49.95 (around $90?). But this is pretty much a one off payment (until of course it breaks or wares out) as the only other payments made are for the cartridges and I'm not quite sure how much they cost. But I can't see them being all that expensive as they aren't the things that do the work.

@Moogle:

I'm going to be going halves with my friend, so I'll post a video and write up when we do. I only get paid on Friday and he's in ridiculous debt, so I think this down the middle split is going to be more like me paying for it :x
 

moog

Sponsor

lol $t3v0. I think that the price is rediculusly way too high, but I suppose it is expected to be that way. That link wont work for my pc (my pc sucks) and im too lazy to google it, so maybe you can answer: If it smokes like a cig but cures nicotine craving then what would be the point of it? I mean, if most people are TRYING to stop then wouldnt they want something to divert their attention from a cig?

Thats one of the reasons im so interested in how it will taste (hopefully not like chewing on a Nicorette gum) so yeah, like I said keep me posted :3

Also, pulling a cig out of a small, cloth bag to smoke looks really awesome to me.
 
How much do these cost, and do they last as long as a normal cigarette?

(I don't smoke, I'm just wondering).

Edit: Ah, just read it in the middle of your last post, sorry.
 
Oh man, this thing rocks.

I kind of want one just so I can smoke from it constantly and not worry about health effects. Hell, I won't even use the Nicotine packs.
 
You're still getting nicotine so there are some health effects, but they're certainly better than cigarettes.

I don't smoke cigarettes and never have, I'm too health conscious (not to mention I don't see the point of getting myself addicted to something that has absolutely no benefit for me)
 
Second hand smoke is the reason I have so many lung problems. Fuck cigarettes.

But if this gets even a few people to stop hurting those around them, then kickass.
 
Venetia":244qoay2 said:
Second hand smoke is the reason I have so many lung problems. Fuck cigarettes.

But if this gets even a few people to stop hurting those around them, then kickass.

D: The only reason people don't use it is because you look dumb if you smoke a fake cigarette
And since the reason much people start is to look cool.
 
I know that this isn't under the 'no smoking indoors' ban that is across most of north america, but do you think if you pulled one of these out in a bar and started smoking away at it that someone wouldn't say something? Definitely a conversation starter, that's for sure.
 

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