it does come with 5 prefilled cartridges, though most do not like the flavor. When i got mine, they tasted flavorless. So, i just took out the sponge like material with a tooth pick, rinsed it under the sink, dried it, reinserted it, and filled it with what i liked.
I would highly advise ordering some fluids with your starter kit. Youll probably be inclined to purchase tobacco flavors. I think most wrre like that, but i would urge you to select some other flavors as well. Some off the wall flavors like strawberry, coconut, caramel, and so on. You wont be dissapointed, and most find they prefer the flavors over tobacco!
As for the cone. The cone isnt necisary to use. It is just a cover that slides over the atomizer and screws onto the battery. As for function, it makes it a little harder to draw off the unit. With the cone on, i liken this effect to a well packed analog. It also protects you from any leakage from your cart, in your growing pains youll be over filling your cart often. It will leak a bit, and with the cone youll find that the excess juice wont get on your hands/in your pocket. Itll stay in the cone instead. Also, as your atomizer heats up, itll keep you from touching it. It also helps to relieve any stress concentrations (harder to snap off the atty by accident).
I like my cone. But you dont need to use it. Some prefer not to.
BTW, nice choice on the starter kit. It will provide you with enough materials to assemble two e-cigs. I found myself ordering two more batteries/cones in differant colors of the same unit. LOL now they match my shirts!
