If you thought smartphone innovation was limited to bigger batteries, dual cameras, dual-displays or even curved displays, we’d say think again. At CES 2016, Vaporcade showcased the Jupiter smartphone. This Android-based smartphone has a built-in e-cigarette that you can smoke.
The Jupiter IO 3 is a 3G-enabled smartphone priced at $299 (Rs. 20,000 approx.), running on the age-old Android 4.4 KitKat OS. The company claims that the device has 16 hours of battery life. This is thanks to the two batteries that power it — one for the smartphone and the other for the vape. The battery is shared, which means that if you don’t use the vape, the battery can be used to power the smartphone. A 4G variant of the smartphone is expected to launch for $499 (Rs. 33,300 approx.). There is no information available about the specifications of the smartphone. According to the Verge, “The phone looks like an ordinary unit, until you snap a little plastic cover off the top and attach the liquid cartridge. You attach a mouthpiece to that and then vape to your heart's content. There is a button on top that you can push to increase the heat and get a stronger pull.”
There are a variety of flavoured liquid cartridges available, priced at $15. Flavours include mint, peach and coffee. Vaporcade, the company behind the device claims that each cartridge can provide about 800 puffs, or about four packets of cigarettes. There is also an app available for the smartphone that can help the users track the battery life, amount of liquid left in the cartridge, the flavor loaded, and more. If you are one looking to move on from tobacco to e-cigarettes, then this looks like a viable option, although there is no information on whether this device will launch in India.
Conceptually, the device seems to be a great option for those looking to cut down on smoking. From innovation's perspective, it is one of those devices that will catch your attention. although its functionality is something that awaits evaluation.
Source: The Verge
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