The screen is much brighter than the drag 2 platinum I noticed and this is a big pro especially in daylight where the platinum can be difficult to see, no issues with the alpha zip. Standard wise there is some movement but placing the ribbon between the doors when you close it over removes all but forced movement on the doors. Another comparison to the drag is the battery door, is there movement there? Yes and no pretty much. The 510 plate is not raised unlike the drag so that will be a big hit with a lot of vapers out there and the off centre almost makes the device look ergonomic, better than it being to one side at least. The side designs are striking and offer actual variations depending on choice, with some really nice ones available if you want to go fancy or simplistic. As odd as that may sound, with the additional size it makes using the Alpha Zip very comfortable to carry and use on the go which is always a good thing to have from your mod. I love the ledged design for the button, allowing your fingers to rest underneath the button itself and a raised button to rest your firing finger on. The body of the device is sturdy and feels much more meaty than the Drag, with a more industrial feel and look about the overall design over elegance. At my regular usage, just under a day and a half with regular use which is fantastic for a dual 18650 device. So first of all, the excellent Gene chip is at its best here yet again offering fantastic performance, accurate firing and fantastic battery life. Close your eyes and it would feel like you are using a drag.almost. The Gene chip powered device works just as well as the Drag with the same screen, interface and menu options.
So, where to begin? Reviewing the Alpha Zip mod is rather difficult because for many reasons, it seems all too familiar. Finally holding the navigation buttons brings up a menu that allows you to select between wattage, memory modes and check chip/firmware information. Fit is a pre-set wattage mode that is designed for flavour/performance/clouds for each number selected. There are 3 options to choose from, power mode, FIT mode and temperature control. 5 clicks turns the device on and off with 3 clicks changing the menu system much like the Drag. Using the device is achieved via the fire button to navigate the different options.
The device fires up to 180w total and on top there is an off centre 510 plate that can house up to around 26mm without overhang. The side of the device features a square fire button positioned on a ledge for comfort with the large bright screen and 2 large navigation buttons followed by a USB port. The back panel is a fully metallic battery door which houses the batteries and comes with a battery ribbon inside also. The device has front and back matching design panels in a range of colours/designs. The device is a fully metallic body that comes in slightly bigger than the drag with a ledged button design. The Voopoo Alpha Zip is a dual 18650 battery device powered by the trademark Gene chip inside.