Well the new version is installed, not been there today, had a lot of freezing when I was using it the other day but then it is a beta.
You sound as if you've been busy, what model Vax did you get ?
I registered mine and got an email from them with an offer for a box of 8 pads, 2 x 4 colours, they reckon it's so you can have a different colour for different areas of the home.
My Vax came with 2 blue pads, a bit later I got another email with an offer for the filters, it was a box of 3.
I've not used any of the filters yet but we live in a soft water area so might never have to use them. I've not even used any of the new pads either, I just keep washing the 2 it came with and use them. Of course I will eventually use them when the originals wear out but the first ones are OK so far.
Enjoy your new toy, I put my Karcher on charge yesterday, need to clean the inside of the kitchen window, it's got a line going across it cat height.