The eGo 1000mAh USB passthru is a great battery for beginners. it's easy to use and as long as you have access to a powered usb port and a USB-mini cable you don't have to worry about it dying on you. you can find them for 25-30$ if you like being able to vape for a while without having to refill I would go with a cartomizer, SMOKtech makes some good ones that wont break the bank. At first they can be confusing as to how much you need to put in and over/ under filling can lead to a bad vaping experience. How little you want to re-fill will decide how big of a carto you want. but carto's don't last all that long before needing to be replaced. If you don't mind the concept of dripping into an atomizer every 3-6 hits you take then I would go with them as it's easier and can be a great vape. whatever you decided just make sure the number (306, 510, 901 etc) matches up with the batt and carto/atty you get. I would stay away from things like the eGo type tank systems. if a tank seems like a good idea then grab a carto-tank. again SMOKtech makes a relativity good cheap one that's around 13$ and comes with a cartomizer already but again you will need to replace it. If you do go with an eGo batt or something similar in the 3.7v range just remember that you will need to pair it with a low resistance or LR carto/ atty or the ohm number (1.25 - 4 is the number you will usually see for this) If you want something that has a bit more kick then for around 60$ you can get the SMOKtech WOO... kit that comes with the PV, one set of battery's, a charger, and two huge carto's and you can get it from Kalamazoo vapor shop. Hope this was helpful if you have any other questions feel free to pm me.