The Electronic Cigarette also known under the names e-cigarette and electric cigarette, is the new alternative to healthier smoking and the traditional cigarette. The e-cigarette allows you to smoke but is free from tobacco saving you from the toxics you would get from smoking a normal cigarette. There is also several advantages since the electronic cigarette does not contain any tobacco you can smoke it anywhere you please whether its is a smoking ban area or not. The electronic cigarette usually takes the form of some manner of elongated tube, though many are designed to resemble the outward appearance of real smoking products, like cigarettes, cigars, and pipes. A common design is also the "pen-style", so named for its visual resemblance to a ballpoint pen.