Pick of Hekvapor week——Innokin iTaste DRV Review ——Designed for vehicular vaping

The Innokin iTaste DRV is a specialized vaping device recently released by e-cigarette manufacturer Innokin. Essentially, the DRV is a dedicated in-car vaping system.  I’ll admit this probably isn’t a device for everyone, but for people who drive quite a bit, it might just be the best thing ever. Read the review and find out the good, the bad and the strange.

iTaste DRV Design

Innokin’s DRV is an odd bird to say the least.  The company has never been afraid to put out oddball advanced personal vaporizers (I’m lookin’ at you Cool Fire II).  Clearly they don’t have a problem breaking the mold.

iTaste DRV

Let’s start from the basics. The DRV is a device designed specifically as a car accessory.  It has no batteries of its own. Basically it’s a big honkin’ dial attached to an automotive power plug.

The idea is that you plug this iTaste model directly into the accessory power port (cigarette lighter for you old timers) in your dashboard.  What you then have is a new dial to accompany all the assorted other knobs and dials that are likely already in your car.
The dial itself is a nice, large device. It has an action very similar to Innokin’s other dialed vaping devices like the SVD and VTR, only much larger. The dial is also backlit.
There are a series of circles on the inner perimeter of the face. Each circle features a backlit number that lights up when selected. The options are various intervals between 4.2 and 6.4 volts.

Yes, I said volts.  Apparently the company decided to buck the wattage trend and kick it old school with variable voltage similar to the CLK I reviewed earlier. The version I received was bundled with a pair of the excellent iClear 16D clearomizers that ship with the CLK. Of course the other wait a minute moment is that it tops off at 6.4 volts, quite a bit higher than the average variable voltage device commonly available these days.
All of this is packed into a metal, not plastic housing just in case you were wondering.

Delicately Designed for you

Ok, getting back to things.  At the center of the dial is a power button which is also illuminated.  This is particularly handy if your car has one of those power outlets that doesn’t shut off when the car does.

Now you might be wondering how you get to the vapor.  On the side of the Innokin’s body is a port to which a thick coiled cable is attached.  If you really want an old-timey car accessory comparison, it sort of reminds me of a CB Radio cable.  The other end of the cable has a receiver to which you can screw one one of two bodies, an automatic body and a manual body.
The manual body has an illuminated activation button. Both bodies feature an eGo connector and are on the somewhat short side, measuring just a couple inches.

 

In-car vaping

The Innokin iTaste DRV is probably the world’s first dedicated in-car personal vaporizer system.  Boasting a very solid design and a large illuminated click wheel, it feels like it really belongs in a car.  Voltage output up to 6.4 volts ensures it can handle any demand.  This is a good choice for those who spend a lot of time driving.  Others might want to just go for something like an MVP instead.
Pros:

• Designed for automotive use
• Large controls for easy use
• Solid metal construction
• Power to spare

Cons:

• Very specialized product with limited appeal
• Ergonomics depend on car design
• Cable can be awkward

on 07/09/14 by Steve K.

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