A device for generating an inhalable aerosol comprising: a cartridge comprising: a fluid storage compartment configured to store a liquid vaporizable material; and a heater affixed to a first end of the cartridge, the heater comprising: a heater chamber, a pair of first heater contacts press-fit to an attachment feature on an exterior wall of the first end of the cartridge, a fluid wick disposed between the pair of first heater contacts, and a resistive heating element affixed to the pair of first heater contacts, the resistive heating element suspended between the pair of first heater contacts, the resistive heating element in contact with the fluid wick, the resistive heating element configured to heat the liquid vaporizable material to generate the inhalable aerosol; and a mouthpiece; and a device body comprising a cartridge receptacle for receiving the cartridge; a pair of second heater contacts within the cartridge receptacle, the pair of second heater contacts adapted to receive the pair of first heater contacts and to complete a circuit; a power source connected to the pair of second heater contacts; and a printed circuit board connected to the power source and the pair of second heater contacts. a cartridge comprising: a fluid storage compartment configured to store a liquid vaporizable material; and a heater affixed to a first end of the cartridge, the heater comprising: a heater chamber, a pair of first heater contacts press-fit to an attachment feature on an exterior wall of the first end of the cartridge, a fluid wick disposed between the pair of first heater contacts, and a resistive heating element affixed to the pair of first heater contacts, the resistive heating element suspended between the pair of first heater contacts, the resistive heating element in contact with the fluid wick, the resistive heating element configured to heat the liquid vaporizable material to generate the inhalable aerosol; and a mouthpiece; and a fluid storage compartment configured to store a liquid vaporizable material; and a heater affixed to a first end of the cartridge, the heater comprising: a heater chamber, a pair of first heater contacts press-fit to an attachment feature on an exterior wall of the first end of the cartridge, a fluid wick disposed between the pair of first heater contacts, and a resistive heating element affixed to the pair of first heater contacts, the resistive heating element suspended between the pair of first heater contacts, the resistive heating element in contact with the fluid wick, the resistive heating element configured to heat the liquid vaporizable material to generate the inhalable aerosol; and a heater chamber, a pair of first heater contacts press-fit to an attachment feature on an exterior wall of the first end of the cartridge, a fluid wick disposed between the pair of first heater contacts, and a resistive heating element affixed to the pair of first heater contacts, the resistive heating element suspended between the pair of first heater contacts, the resistive heating element in contact with the fluid wick, the resistive heating element configured to heat the liquid vaporizable material to generate the inhalable aerosol; and a mouthpiece; and a device body comprising a cartridge receptacle for receiving the cartridge; a pair of second heater contacts within the cartridge receptacle, the pair of second heater contacts adapted to receive the pair of first heater contacts and to complete a circuit; a power source connected to the pair of second heater contacts; and a printed circuit board connected to the power source and the pair of second heater contacts. a cartridge receptacle for receiving the cartridge; a pair of second heater contacts within the cartridge receptacle, the pair of second heater contacts adapted to receive the pair of first heater contacts and to complete a circuit; a power source connected to the pair of second heater contacts; and a printed circuit board connected to the power source and the pair of second heater contacts.