I began my journey writing electronic cigarette reviews by purchasing a Green Smoke starter kit in December 2010. Then two months later, in January, I bought a Blu Cigs starter kit. Today I want to discuss the primary differences between these two key brands.

Introduction

For starters, both Green Smoke and Blu Cigs are the top two e-cigarette manufacturers in the entire world. As such, they’re based in the United States. Blu Cigs specifically caters to U.S. citizens, whereas Green Smoke prides itself on delivering to smokers from all across the world, including France, Egypt, and even China.

Obtaining My Kit

To write electronic cigarette reviews, you have to actually dabble with the products. So I ordered my Green Smoke kit in December and was pleasantly surprised to discover it outside two days later. Blu Cigs, on the other hand, I ordered a month later, and I was quite disappointed because my e-cigarette kit took ten tediously lond days to arrive. So when it comes to delivery, Green is the winner.

The Starter Kit

My Green Smoke starter kit included one battery, two chargers, and five cartridges, whereas my Blu Cigs starter kit featured two batteries, three chargers, and give cartridges. In addition, one of the Blu chargers was a ‘charging pack’ designed to not only charge an electronic cigarette, but also designed to store one e-cigarette are a few cartridges. So it was essentially a case. The winner here should be obvious!

Accessories

Green Smoke offers a bevy of accessories, including a car charger, two cases, a special pink battery, and rubber sanitation tips. Blu Cigs unfortunately only offers all the items that were in my starter kit: three chargers (none of them were a car charger) and one basic battery type. That’s disappointing.

Flavors

Green Smoke has a whopping twelve cartridge flavors, but most of them taste horrible. Mind you, other electronic cigarette reviews might disagree. I do really like their chocolate flavor, though. As for Blu Cigs, it only has four, but each of them taste like bliss: tobacco, menthol, cherry, and coffee.

Cartridges

Green Smoke cartridges are equivalent to 30 cigarettes, and they create a lot of vapor. Blu Cigs cartridges are only equivalent to 21 cigarettes, and they create slightly less vapor, though not too much less. Both cartridges come with an integrated atomizer. I found them both to be impressive in this category. The weaker 21-cig cartridge didn’t concern me simply because they’re cheaper (See Prices).

Prices

Every electronic cigarette starter kit, battery, charger, and additional accessory for Green Smoke costs a fortune, whereas every piece from Blu Cigs doesn’t cost that much at all. In particular, Green cartridges retail for $2.80 a piece, while Blu cartridges retail for $1.92. Keep in mind the latter don’t last as long.

Discounts

Since Blu is so cheap to begin with, there are no discounts. Green, however, offers a whopping 10% discount courtesy of codes such as DISC10-19544. Both e-cigarette manufacturers include an option for free shipping.

Conclusion

Most electronic cigarette reviews end up telling you which e-cigarette to buy. I’m not going to do that. It’s not a question or whether Green Smoke is better than Blu Cigs or vice versa. Rather, it’s a question of which brand is better for you. What’s more important to you? Flavor? Price? Accessory options? Discounts? What is it that you want?

I will say this. My personal electronic cigarette choice is Green Smoke. I started with them and I plan to continue with them. I sincerely believe that they have a better product. More importantly, they are the only electronic cigarette brand to offer a delicious chocolate flavor. I don’t know about you, but I love chocolate!!!

Engineering in electronics and telecommunication has always been one of the most popular disciplines of engineering amongst students as well as various industries. The demand for electronic products has grown tenfold in the last couple of decades due to the importance of different gadgets in our daily lives. Electronics engineering technology mainly deals with components such as diodes, transistors, integrated circuits which are used to design various electronic systems and devices. The principles of electronics and telecommunication engineering is closely related to that of other disciplines such as computer engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, instrumentation and robotics.

A number of different industries and organizations utilize electronics engineering principles in their products and services. These companies either perform research work pertaining to electronics engineering technology or create new electronic gadgets or instruments. Telecommunications engineering is the most closely related sub-field of electronics and it consists of transmission of data or information with the help of various media such as cables or air. The transmitters and receivers required for telecommunication are created with the help of standard electronics methods and technologies.

The usage of electronics does not merely cater to the world of technology. Several industries such as hospitals, chemical manufacturing, home appliances, satellite communication, weather forecasting, etc, rely on electronics engineering for their basic as well as important tasks. For this reason, students pursuing a degree in electronics engineering should diversify their talents so that it can be utilized in several fields and make them more versatile. They should possess good analytical and problem-solving skills and should be able to think out of the box while dealing with difficult situations. They should also keep themselves updated with the latest changes in technology due to the fast growing nature of the field as well as the constant enhancement of existing electronics engineering principles.

As it is a popular sub-field of engineering, electronics and telecommunication engineering is available at most universities in India with an almost similar course content. Pune, being the hub of education in the country, has a number of colleges where students can pursue this course. One of the major colleges in Pune to offer a Bachelor’s degree in electronics and telecommunication engineering technology is ISB&M School of Technology. This college is located in the suburbs of the city and is one of the premier institutes for studying various sub-disciplines of engineering. Along with an excellent faculty and world class facilities, a great placement record is one of the hallmarks of this institute.

A great number of reference materials such as books, journals, multimedia content and state-of-the-art laboratories are available at ISB&M School of Technology which enables students to enhance their knowledge and prepare them for their careers in this field. The faculty members for this course are well qualified and have conducted seminars on the subject at various events across the country. They have a great track record when it comes to campus placements and some of their students have secured jobs with the best companies in the industry in the past. These factors along with a campus that is located in scenic surroundings and a serene environment make ISB&M School of Technology a wonderful place to pursue a degree course in electronics engineering.

It seems like every industry has tools to help consumers be professionals, and the music industry is no exception. Todays fans have more access to the tools these musicians and producers use to create their craft especially in the world of music loops and drum machines for hip hop — than any generation of fans in the past.

In short, it is now very possible to create professional sounding music loops with drum machines and launch a music production career
with little help from traditional music industry gatekeepers.

1)Beat Thang

Where to start with this product? A drum machine at its most basic, its the only portable, battery powered device that is small and compact enough to be transported in your backpack and capable of recording samples anywhere. Released by Grammy award winning beat maker Dallas Austin and Beat Kangz electronics, Beat Thang is arguably the best bang for your buck on the drum machine / music loop hardware product for music production careerists in the market right now.

Considering Beat Thangs extremely intuitive interface, this drum machine is a great buy for anyone intent on building a thriving music production career.

2)Roland MV 8800

This drum machine offers all you need from song conception to release, including components designed for tracking, mixing, and mastering any and all music loops you design. Perhaps most beneficial is that it comes loaded with Rolands legendary instrument and effects models, all of which can be used to create amazing music loops. Many music production careers have been born out of using it, and theres no reason it cant do the same for your music production career.

3)Akai MPC 2500

Similarly to Roland, Akai is another stalwart brand for those with music production careers, known best for its various high end drum machines.

It comes with less RAM than Beat Thang (128 MB vs. 256), but still has on board effects processors and MIDI connections (in case you wanted to write your own music loops on a MIDI keyboard). Whats cool about this one is that its possible to synchronize samples of different lengths without changing pitch.

4)Korg M3

This synthesizer, while not strictly a drum machine, packs just as much punch as the other items that are more geared towards hip hop and electronic music loops and beats. With so many applications and features that become easier to use as your music production career progresses, the possibilities with the Korg M3 seem endless.

However, while its versatility may be an advantage, the time it takes to learn the drum machine and all of its nuances is a disadvantage. Masterin it is not for the faint of heart, though doing so will do more for your music production career than just learning basics on other music loop software.

5)Fruity Loops

Fruity Loops is standalone software specifically for creating music loops that is installed on a computer, not hardware. But, its nearly a household name because of its ease of use. If youre really just looking for the basics that a cut and paste looping software can offer (for relatively cheap), then Fruity Loops is your best bet. But, dont expect to progress too far in any music production career if thats all you know how to use.

As the trend for high-specification mobile phones and computers continues at a rapid pace so too does the potential for electronic media misuse and abuse. This kind of fraudulent activity is becoming more commonly seen in legal cases, particularly with employment tribunals. Legal firms are beginning to employ the services of computer forensics experts more widely in documenting electronic evidence and providing litigation support, as this can be crucial in the outcome of cases.

Computer forensics can be used to track and provide evidence in cases of intellectual property theft, money laundering, hacking, moonlighting and the accessing of illegal or inappropriate websites. Digital forensics can also help to secure concrete evidence of illegal activity not usually associated with electronic devices including blackmail, drug dealings and abusive behaviour.

Regardless of whether digital forensics is being used in a criminal case or a civil matter (even as part of an E-discovery exercise), maintaining chain of custody is vital. This is the fully documented tracking of evidence for the period of time that the forensics team has possession of an electronic device. It ensures that each member of the team can be held accountable for any action that they take with the media.

The purpose of this chain is to log the movements of the data, how it has been stored and subsequently analysed. It is essential that this documentation presents an accurate description of any copying, transportation and storage that has occurred, to prevent any potential legal challenge.

It is worth pointing out the differences between e-discovery and computer forensics. E-discovery is the method of processing and manipulating electronically stored information to be used in legal cases. This can take the form of emails, word processed documents, images and any other type of file, which can be filtered, viewed, analysed and categorised effectively via this system. E-discovery using a forensically acquired data set is crucial in maintaining the integrity of any information present, while potentially recovering any deleted material that may be appropriate for the legal proceedings.

Computer forensics is a highly complex industry that requires the latest in product knowledge and technical expertise. Specialists will have years of experience in the on-site capturing of data from computers, servers and other forms of electronic media. This data is then analysed by their forensic analysis specialists, and used to track how a particular device has been used. All areas of the chain of custody documentation will be completed to the highest standard to ensure peace of mind for the client.

Wholesale buying has always been a better way to buy if the person has the marketing skills. Marketing skills because the items would need to be sold at a higher retail price. For electronic gadgets, purchasing wholesale electronics has been a trend in the recent times. However, while it can be a good business, wholesale buyers need to make sure they’re buying it from reliable online shops. Otherwise, it would turn out to be a really bad experience, a scam to say the worst. To avoid bad experiences from happening, there are a few reminders one has to remember.

Credibility is key. The site has to be credible in other words. You can’t just buy electronics just because the site is offering items at a really cheap price. You have to consider, more than anything, the credibility of the online shop. How long have they been into business? Do they have real testimonials? Do they have an actual address? Do other websites have reviews about them? These are some of the questions you can ask to assess the online shop. The forum websites that have people commenting about certain brands, products, websites and the likes as well. You may be able to find people’s comments about the online shop. In this way, you will be able to read about their reputation among its buyers.

Since it is an online shop, you can buy it from any part of the world. When you buy it overseas though, be reminded that there could be shipping fees. Some online shops would declare in their websites that they offer free shipping. Make sure you are able to check whether your country is part of the offer or not. There have been customers in the past who were ready to order but they got surprised because of the sudden shipping fees. Many encounter this but some encounter the worst kind, the scam. Ordering online while the store is based in another country could really get tricky. At times, it gets too risky. If you look online, you will be able to read stories of people getting into scams. They’ve already purchased online using PayPal or credit cards but after weeks, then months, no sign of their orders. There could be two reasons why these things happen. For one, it could just be the shipping company. They may have encountered problems while shipping. But there’s a bigger possibility of a scam. You wouldn’t want to experience this at all. It’s like throwing away a huge amount of money. It’s a huge amount because you’re purchasing wholesale electronics. You can’t buy them for a single purchase. You need to buy them in bulk. The best you can do is to really be careful when doing an online shopping.
These are just some of the most important reminders you need to remember when purchasing gadgets and electronics online. These are reminders that, when neglected can cause a big problem on your end. It’s better to be sure on doing this than wasting both money and time.”