The moment when salt nicotine based liquids appeared on the vape market, followed by POD systems for vaping, can be confidently called a turning point in the world of vaping. Powerful box mods and sub-ohm tanks were pushed to the background, functionality and resistance were not so important anymore, because the main feature of POD-systems is simplicity. But at the same time autonomy and practicality are not less important parameters of such devices. The new SMOK IGEE A1 Pod System Kit, which was presented recently, has exactly such features. It should be said right away that it is really a very simple POD-system from which you should not expect anything supernatural, but it copes with the role of nicotine delivering device at 101%.
General Info
SMOK IGEE A1 Pod System Kit is a compact POD system with a built-in medium capacity battery for the use of interchangeable cartridges with a built-in mesh vaporizer. The design of this device is rather standard and somewhat banal – it’s a neat oblong stick with rounded edges and corners, which has excellent ergonomics. The device has no controls, so it is activated by puffing. The developers offer only one version of the cartridge for this device – with a built-in vaporizer on the grid of 0.9 ohm resistance. Buy SMOK IGEE A1 Pod System Kit is available in six colors – black, gray, silver-blue, blue-gray, blue-green and blue-violet.
Equioment
Smok Company kits its devices, regardless of class and features, almost always the same, and the new device is no exception. In the box the vaper will be able to find:
– Igee A1 device battery pack;
– Two Igee Meshed 0.9ohm pod cartridges;
– USB Type-C cable;
– User’s Manual.
Igee A1 device battery pack
Over the past couple of years the company Smok began to release less and less box mods and sub-mods, switching its attention to the more popular and demanded by vapers segment of POD-systems and sub-mods. And it succeeded, because the devices of such format from Smok are in great demand among vapers (just remember Nord and RPM lines). But at the same time the company does not forget to pleasantly surprise fans of POD-systems – from time to time they release new quite interesting devices, which are characterized by practicality and simplicity. One of such devices is SMOK IGEE A1 Pod System Kit – a compact device that will be a godsend for many.
The company designers didn’t have to “reinvent the wheel”, so they decided to release SMOK IGEE A1 Pod System Kit in the most traditional form factor for POD-systems – a compact stick with rounded edges and corners. The device is small enough – 111*21*12 mm, and lightweight – only 31 grams, so it will not bother you in your pocket or purse.
This POD-system uses a built-in (of course) 650 mAh battery, which will be enough for autonomous work for two days.
The battery is charged using the USB Type-C connector located on the bottom end with 0.7A current, so the full charge time will be about an hour.
SMOK IGEE A1 Pod System Kit is a simple POD-system, equipped with uncomplicated chipset, thanks to which you can get a full set of protection and stable power of 14 watts, and the power level practically does not fall when the battery is dead. The device is activated by puffing. On the side surface of the device there is an open ring LED, which changes its color depending on the battery level.
Igee Meshed pod cartridge
The POD system is small, so the decision to use interchangeable cartridges with a built-in vaporizer is quite logical and justified. The nice thing is that it comes with two cartridges at once. The cartridge is held in the battery pack by strong magnets.
The Igee Meshed pod cartridge is made with a built-in 0.9 ohm mesh vaporizer, so the taste will be quite decent. There is no inhale adjustment, but the air intake is made by means of two holes located on both sides, thanks to which the air flow is distributed more evenly.
A positive point is that the device is easy to refill. To fill the cartridge you just need to remove the nozzle and pour 2 ml of liquid into the small hole provided with a check valve.
Conclusions and impressions
Naturally, SMOK IGEE A1 Pod System Kit was not a revolutionary POD system, but this is not its disadvantage, but rather the opposite – it is a plus, as the vaper gets a quality assembled and practical device, able to pleasantly surprise with taste and autonomy.
Advantages and disadvantages
Disadvantages
– Weak charging current;
– Lack of blowing control.
Advantages
– Compact size;
– Low weight;
– High capacity battery for such size;
– Activation when you draw;
– Built-in vaporizer on the grid;
– Convenient refilling.
