Wednesday, January 27, 2010

E cigarette

I came across this article about ecigarettes and went to check it out. I am NOT encouraging smoking, just thinking about the possibilities of this technology.



From wikipedia : An electronic cigarette, also known as a personal vaporizer or simply as ecigarette, is a battery-powered device that providesinhaled doses of nicotine by way of a vaporized solution. It is an alternative to smoked tobacco products, such as cigarettes,cigars, or pipes. In addition to nicotine delivery, this vapor also provides a flavor and physical sensation similar to that of inhaled tobacco smoke, while no tobacco, smoke, or combustion is actually involved in its operation.

It provides a flavor and physical sensation similar to that of inhaled tobacco smoke, if this is possible then looking from an interaction design point of view. Maybe it could make the interaction of smell and taste even more interesting and widen these forms of interaction. I think right now I don't see many projects that make use of smell, let alone taste. Could this kind of technology be used to enhance interaction?

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