Pardon my jumping in but I've been following this and trying to get educated bit by bit.
The radio in question is undoubtedly the UV-5R
https://www.amazon.com/BaoFeng-UV-5R-Dual-Radio-Black/dp/B007H4VT7A/
There appear to be a lot of variations but that one is the base model and the biggest seller, I think.
This is a good thread which I have gotten a lot out of, but is aimed more at veteran amateur radio people than beginners.
I've been scoping out the Web, and basic searches for "Baofeng" will lead to many, many good sources of information.