LOL, sorry, I didn't think anyone would respond so quickly!!! See my edited comments above!
The soft tip is much closer to a real cig and, yep, that was important to me when I was switching from analogs! It's still nice. But you do have to be careful not to get them wet and handle them because the paper covering will start to rub off. See my comments about refilling -- it might have been my lack of skill, nor not.
I've since ordered from Totally Wicked and am very pleased with their products, prices, and service. They have 2 sizes of starter kits for the Titan 510 that are VERY reasonably priced. Love the colors, too, LOL.