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Getting Net Connected and Going Social

Representatives from Blu Cigs contacted me last week to ask me if I would be interested in reviewing and blogging about their new “Blu Pack” which will include social networking features and may even be net connected through an iPhone app!

It took a few moments for the whole idea to sink in before I replied with an emphatic, “YES!”

I haven’t even had a chance to update my Blu electronic cigarette review since they have switched to a new 2-piece design, but I thought I should blog about this before I do that because an industry changing innovation like this is likely to be BIG news.

The Blu reps told me their new smart Blu pack will go on sale next month and they are willing to ship me a pre-release version before they are available to the public. I am not sure when I will receive it, but I will likely do one or more videos covering the functionality and post them on the blog here.

Be sure to subscribe to the ECR news letter because I will send an e-mail letting everyone know once I finish the videos.

What Does the New Smart / Social Blu-Pack Do?

From what the Blu rep. said it sounds pretty cool..

Off the Net

The new blu pack will have social networking feature that can be used without being connected to the internet.

First, aside from continuing to recharge Blu e cig batteries, it will now vibrate and blink the blu pack’s signature bright blue LED when within 50 feet of another smart blu pack. This will let you know that a fellow electronic cigarette smoker is in your vicinity and gives you a heads up to keep an eye out for them.

If you don’t happen to spot this fellow user vaping there may be an optional function to exchange some contact information wireless that can be downloaded to a computer later and used to make friends on various social networking channels.

The new blu pack will also be able to wireless detect when it is within range of a Blu Cigs retailer in case you need to stock up on refills or replace a battery.

Hopefully the indication that you are close to a retailer vs. fellow user will be somewhat unique so one can tell the difference.

Net Connected

I am not sure whether these features will be available at launch, but there was also talk of the new blu pack connecting to your iPhone or other mobile device.

This cellular connectivity would open up tons of possibilities including checking into Foursquare, posting to your Facebook wall, tweeting etc. I am a little fuzzy as to what these events would be (replacing cartridge, recharged battery, within vicinity of another user) but there does seem to be a benefit to the user other than just pervasive marketing for the Blu product.

Maybe, the Blu pack wireless interface will be open and [ECR] could even write its own iPhone app to interface with the Blu pack and your social networks in ways that Blu doesn’t provide..

Yeah right. But seriously..

There is also talk of reporting usage stats either for one’s personal information or for one’s doctor.

As I write this I can think of my own ideas such as an automatic replenishment system that ships more cartridges once the blu pack detects you have depleted your supply. Technology like this has its challenges and hopefully the benefit is worth it.

Get More Details

I am a techie so I have tons of questions like, will it be blu tooth … er I mean bluetooth, wifi? Will it have a GPS chip? Which social networking sites will it work with? Will it let me guard my privacy? Also, how much will it cost?

All of this is based on what the Blu reps told me about their new before I have had a chance to verify any of the functionality so please don’t get upset if I got any of the details wrong.

Like I said, a good way to get the future details would be to subscribe to the ECR newsletter, if you haven’t already. I plan to do a full review and videos on the new net connected social blu pack so you will definitely want to “stay tuned.”

Representatives from Blu Cigs contacted me last week to ask me if I would be interested in reviewing and blogging about their new “Blu Pack” which will include social networking features and may even be net connected through an iPhone app!

It took a few moments for the whole idea to sink in before I replied with an emphatic, “YES!”

I haven’t even had a chance to update my Blu electronic cigarette review since they have switched to a new 2-piece design, but I thought I should blog about this before I do that because an industry changing innovation like this is likely to be BIG news.

The Blu reps told me the new smart Blu pack will go on sale next month and they are willing to ship me a pre-release version before they are available to the public. I am not sure when I will receive it, but I will likely do one or more videos covering the functionality and post them on the blog here.

Be sure to subscribe to the ECR news letter because I will send an e-mail letting everyone know once I finish the videos.

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Its here for millions of people in America and the rest of the world who smoke and may be considering electronic cigarettes as an alternative for their health, smoking bans, outrageous taxes and other costs.

When I went to the web searching for GOOD information on electronic cigarettes it was difficult to find.

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