Sandy! Exciting, ain't it. My first was an E9, but I quickly realized that it wasn't what I was looking for...although I'll probably always keep it charged up and on hand, as it's great for little sips and/or stealth vaping. My second, and the one currently held firmly between my teeth is a KR808D-1. Here's some info that might help. First of all, the KR808D-1 has some equivalent models, including the V2Cig and (I think?) the '901. I get my cartomizers from Vapor4Life, but there are several vendors online who sell KR808D-1 compatible cartomizers. I don't know anything about the "new manufacturer vs. previous manufacturer" debate, but my betteries seem to last a very long time.
About the analog. After less than a week of vaping, I tried to smoke one of my old Marlboro 100's. Yuck! It tasted terrible. Already my senses of smell and taste are coming back.
Be sure to visit this forum often, and be sure to let everybody know how you're doing and if you have any questions. Congratulations!