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Bitter-sweet News

Some happy and sad news to start with. If there is any doubt that ecigs are a valuable aid in breaking away from tobacco use, forum user, D Stanley Querfurth's story should serve as a good example of what can be achieved. Here's an edited quote from Stan.

I started with 18mg nicotine and a ego t ...
it took me a few month to get to GG,
but when I began to rebuild my atomisers I also began to mix my own liquid.
I reduced the nicotine level every time I had to mix new liquid..
Today I am off any nicotine, and after a while
I stopped vaping too..

Stan has been a valued member of the GG forum, posting great pictures of his weird and wonderful set ups as well as offering advice on the compatibility of old and newer GG parts. I'm really happy for Stan that he has been able to reach this goal but I'll miss seeing his posts and pictures.

You can read the full thread HERE.

Proteus

Imeo has stated Proteus will be ready before Christmas. At the time of writing this gives us around 4 weeks to go. It's not too long before people will be able to own their own piece of the latest GG technology. To recap and for anyone new to Proteus here is my huge list of collected information:

• Proteus will be 100mm in length and 17mm total width
• It will take a 14500 battery
• Proteus will be the first 14500 tube battery holder with electronics to keep the voltage steady, something that those batteries need
• It will be first battery holder mod with removable electronics on it
• It will have a venting cap for safety just like the GGTS
• The tube will be engraved with a deep engraving, (My guess is wings and serial number)
• No springs anywhere inside Proteus (battery or button). Springs are what cause all the problems in any kind of electrical devices
• Adjustable front cap so battery will always make contact even without a spring
• AD control (like GGTS)
• Separate electronic button unit seperate from the main tube, that can be swapped out if electronics fail. 
• The button has the following functions:

                         lock-unlock option
                         protection if we put battery in the wrong way
                         short cirquit protection
                         boost voltage from 3 to 7,4 volts
                         cut current if button gets pressed more than 14 seconds
                         flat SS button

Early pre-production Proteus

• Atomizer detection
• Working atomizer check
• Battery check
• On/Off Mode
• 18 seconds cutoff
• Short circuit protection
• Reverse battery protection
• Over-discharge battery protection
• Thermal monitoring
• Atomizer doesn't work at all when you go from one menu to another, something that saves battery and doesn't annoy the user
• Watt range: 5-25 with 1 battery and 5-35 with 2 batteries increased by 1 watt per push of the button (please operate Proteus up to 15 watts)
• You know when you reach the lowest and the upper limit of watts
• It works with 1 battery 3,7 volt, with 2x3,7 volt batteries and with 2x3 volt batteries
• Remembers your last set up
• 8,3 ampere upper limit and 400 mA lowest limit
• 8 volts upper limit and 0,5 volt lowest limit
• Resistance range: 0,4-12,5 ohms
• The smallest and thinnest electronic part today
• It goes on and off its tube like a mobile card
• Totally mechanical button. There is no electronic button on the pcba
• Button comes off for cleaning without any effort. Just grab it with your nails and put it out
• Five colour led
• It was VV/VW mode. I left only VW mode and I added 1 more secret feature. Ι will let you know about it when time comes.

There is a pre-order list for Proteus where you can claim a serial number. You can see the list of available serials at the link below.

Available Serial Numbers List


Imeo has also said that sometime soon he will ask that people on the list prepay, to allow them time to confirm their number and pay for it. For anyone wanting more information about Proteus you can get to the Official thread below.

Proteus Official

GG Contest

Finally a reminder to all that every month Imeo gives people a chance to win a GG item in a contest. There should be a new GG contest starting early in December so keep an eye on the forum for your chance to win.