It's actually quite interesting and intriguing to me
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The ORIGINAL Joyetech eVic tube mod available approx 4 - 1/2 years ago (I think it may have been released just before Xmas 2012) had companion software (Called MVR - My Vaping Record, but it did more), with all sorts of customisable options,, device monitoring, puff monitoring, puff cut offs, (I think you could even adjust the voltage to automatically increase/decrease whilst firing/ during a vape, but don't quote me on this stuff, my memory is bloody awful at times and I'm trying to remember this off the top of my head pmsl) etc, etc. It was WAY ahead of its time and many people simply dismissed them as being completely over the top and unnecessary lo!. (Yet the concept certainly works, Evolv proved that with DNAs and Escribe!!!)! How many ecig manufacturers soon followed suit, albeit with more simplified puff counters, etc, too?? Loads!! NONE however were advanced enough to produce ANYTHING to match what that eVic could do!! Oddly, Joyetech dropped what set that original eVic apart from ANY other mod on the market in ALL of their later models!! Yes, the original may have only provided 11 watts if memory serves, lower than other tube mods that became available soon after it, but it had some SERIOUSLY advanced features and there was NOTHING else to match it when Joyetech released it or for a good few months afterwards either!! The ONLY other mods available at the time had mechanical voltage adjustments, nothing else was digital!! Given that clearo's like eGo CE4's and 5's and other early clearo's were all that was available at the time (and excluding early Genesis drippers, etc), it was truly way ahead
. Yes, it had teething problems, especially with the software, but what device or software doesn't now, let alone then lol??
What happened ultimately?? Joyetech could have gone to town building on that, instead they kind of shrunk back into their shell because the device and software required some updates. All direct information I ever got from people that owned one absolutely raved about these things at the time as being utterly amazing devices
. NO, I never did own one BTW, which I actually regret, I wish with hindsight I had
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It's always really surprised me that Joyetech never continued this into later models of the eVics and other mods that share the same board. Unless of course, its because Joyetech shared the board with so many other devices with different brands and names (whilst still technically brands parented by Joyetech I know), so perhaps they kept the potential for 2 way communication there with external software, but just didn't continue to develop or issue the companion software if their board wasn't going to be used exclusively with the eVic name???? Otherwise, I just don't get why Joyetech didn't absolutely hammer new companies like Sigelei and Innokin into the dust with what they could have produced next, and much earlier too!!??!!?!!!!
As long as this 3rd party software doesn't start messing with or allows the end user to mess with controls that could potentially allow these mods to operate beyond safe limits and they still operate in a safe manner, I say go for it mate
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I have a little used Cuboid here that I still use for TC on occasion that I'm seriously considering testing it out on and having a play when I can actually get around to it lol
. As I said, intriguing lol
. You'd think there would be significant interest in it , except for people with one mod unwilling to risk bricking their devices
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It has some potential doesn't it?? User defined TFR curves alone for example is certainly interesting for TC use, albeit the boards aren't as efficient as a DNA!! If it works well and improves things, I'd possibly risk my standard RX200 with it as well lol. It looks to have some half decent features to it.
It's essentially open source, I also wonder if this has been intentionally done as well, or if they first took the idea to Joyetech who shot it down?? Early model DNAs didn't have Escribe but built on their success with highly efficient boards. I'll never get why Joyetech didn't build on the Mk 1 eVic and software and punch out a series of better mods with improvements on the original companion software!!??
Just my ramblings (apologies lol) and speculation pmsl
. I really hope it starts to take on some life and potentially or possibly improves basic mods to a higher level if it's actually possible with the specifics of the boards in question and if they can actually be improved from the manufacturers settings??????