I would highly recommend the Dove Shavette, plus a sampler pack of DE blades. Hit up member De Layne on here- he usually has some good DE blade deals or knows someone who does. The Dovo costs about $30 with shipping, then however much you feel like spending on blades.

I used one for a while and still pull it out every once in a while. It's really great for beginners because it will teach you exactly the style that works for you, as well as how much pressure to use (almost none!). The great thing is, you don't have to worry about stropping it. Just keep a good blade in there and you're ready to go. You can even use the goo in a can too! Basically, you can focus entirely on using the blade, instead of trying to get the stars to align and getting your beard prep, stropping, and style all in one go.