REVIEWS
REVIEW BY BENEDICT “NED” JONES
TPOD KIT
DEVICE SPECS:
• Construction: Zinc alloy
• Dimensions: 84x44x15mm
• Output voltage: 3.2-4.2V
• Battery capacity: 500mAh internal cell
• Charging: 0.4A
POD SPECS:
• CONSTRUCTION: POLYCARBONATE
• CAPACITY: 2ML
• COIL: 1.5OHMS
• SOLID CONSTRUCTION
• REASONABLE BATTERY LIFE
• NO SPARE POD INCLUDED
The TPOD is TESLACIGS’ second entry into the pod market, being released
only a very short time after the Sliver kit. The TPOD is a slightly more substantial
piece of hardware, with a larger battery capacity, heavier construction and
colour screen.
The weight is the first thing I noticed when un-boxing this device. It has
a reassuringly solid construction and feels as though it can handle a few
accidental drops or bumps without breaking. This is nice to see in a market full
of ultra-stealthy pods, which are sometimes on the flimsy side due to material
choice. It’s still inconspicuous, though, and will slide into a shirt or trouser pocket
virtually un-noticed.
Although the pod is draw activated, the TPOD’s body does have a five click on/
off button, which gives the user peace of mind, knowing that the device can be
fully switched off. Due to the presence of a small colour screen, I assumed that
this button would also serve to adjust power settings, but this is not the case.
Instead, the screen simply displays information about the device; remaining
battery life, puff counter, resting voltage and amp draw are all there. I am
somewhat confused about the decision to include the screen. If there were
adjustable settings, it would be useful, however I’m not sure I need to know the
amp draw on a device that maxes out at 4.2V on a 1.5ohm coil – simply put, it’s
unnecessary detail. A battery life indicator is certainly appreciated, but this can
be displayed in more efficient ways, such as an LED.
The only reason I can justify the screen here is the puff counter for new users,
or vapers that are looking to taper off their usage. This does allow you to track
how often and for how long you are vaping. If I look at the TPOD as purely a
cessation tool, this does now make sense.
The vape quality from the included pod is reasonable. It’s a tight mouth-to-lung
(MTL) draw with a fairly cool, but satisfying vape, provided you are using high
nicotine strength e-liquids. I actually favoured 20mg freebase liquids in this
device, since I found it to give a somewhat cooler vape than other pod systems
I have tried. Nonetheless, it’s quite satisfying when you’re in need of a stealthy
nicotine fix. Flavour production is about average for a pod system. It didn’t blow
me away but did give a good representation of the e-liquids I used in it.
PODS
172 | VM18
Battery life on the TPOD is good but not outstanding. I was regularly getting
around three to five hours of moderate use before needing to recharge. I still
think this is impressive given the small 500mAh internal cell and colour screen.
I can’t help but think, though, that if the screen was smaller or not included, that
the battery life could have been even better.
Overall, the TESLACIGS TPOD is a well-rounded pod system, with solid
construction and minimalist aesthetics. The battery life and vape quality are
good for such a small device, though I can’t help but feel the inclusion of a colour
screen is unnecessary.