"What?" Says Mate Puffing On Newest Vape That Has A GPS, Sim Card And A Pacemaker Monitoring Unit

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A local man has denied the fact that his vaping habit has perhaps become excessive, despite holding a device that now requires a firmware update and pairs automatically with his car.

Friends of Brayden Cole (29) say the latest model, roughly the size of a TV remote, boasts real-time location tracking, a contactless payment chip and a pacemaker monitoring unit.

"It's also 10,000 puffs so I can't really say no haha" Brayden explained.

“It’s actually safer than the old ones” Brayden added, before fiddling with his vape to check the weather. 

“This one tells me my heart rate, steps, daily hydration levels and where I left it last night.” he said unprompted to a few of his horrified friends.

The device, which needs to be charged with a laptop charger, also sends push notifications about national and international news events.

Public health experts have confirmed the vape now falls into the same regulatory category as a mid-range smartphone.

At the pub, Brayden was seen scrolling through the vape to adjust airflow settings, nicotine levels and a group chat he's in. 

Despite the excessive add-ons,  Brayden maintains the habit is about simplicity.

“I just like it because it’s convenient” he said, placing the device face down on the table where it continued to vibrate from incoming software alerts.

"Still cheaper than ciggies"