I was on the beta team and was quite critical of the first units. But after our feedback was registered Indica went back and made some changes to make it a much improved product.
Tech wise it's very similar to the Pax. It uses a conduction oven connected to a tube and a mouthpiece. I am not a fan of conduction vapes (just personal preference), but when we were all done I felt like it was going to get some use in my collection. If you like the Pax, then this an alternative to consider, and probably the better choice (remember that is being said without my having had a Pax), due to its smaller size and more temp options.
At first I was disappointed in the size of the unit, as it is noticeably bigger than a Zippo lighter, which it is mimicking. But it turned out that I didn't like the size coupled with the underperforming early beta units. Once the final beta unit produced good clouds and got me effectively medicated, I started to enjoy the size. It's the most pocket friendly vape I have. I like it in the pocket even more than the mflb due to that unit's perpendicular battery alignment. This thing slides in and out of the pocket easily and I find myself playing with the lid that sounds a lot like a real Zippo.
I was never in the market for a Pax since its oven is so damn big and you have to pack it to get good results. The Indica comes with a spacer (another beta testing victory!) that fills half the oven for when you want to pack those smaller loads. I always use it with the spacer since I am such a miser.
It has five (I think that is where the final landing was) temps that are wide enough to feel the different effects...I think the temp spots are good. When using the final unit I would hit it around middle during the day for a nice head buzz and then finish it off on the highest setting for night time and it worked well.
Bottom line is this is a legitimate vaporizer that will be good for some and will really hit the mark for others. It's most endearing quality is its shape/size, imo.
Throughout the beta process I thought Indica was very professional and showed a true desire to make a good vape. They went much further than any other company I have worked with to get the vape right and quickly got redesigned units out to confirm, and that's a costly process. Most importantly, Indica really took the criticism well and made improvements. I've never done business with these guys, but through the beta process I got the impression they would be a good company to work with as a customer.
I'm sure I am missing some details right now, but let the questions ensue!