A device for holding and charging an electronic cigarette element is disclosed. The device includes a protective case element configured for coupling to a mobile computing device, the case element including a rechargeable battery, a first power port in the case element, the first power port conductively coupled to the rechargeable battery and configured for accepting external power for recharging the rechargeable battery, a cavity in the case element, wherein the cavity is configured to accept an electronic cigarette element, and a charging terminal located in the cavity such that when the electronic cigarette element is inserted into the cavity, one end of the electronic cigarette element contacts the charging terminal, and wherein the charging terminal is conductively coupled to the rechargeable battery, wherein when the electronic cigarette element contacts the charging terminal, the rechargeable battery recharges a battery of the electronic cigarette element.