New Camera

I would kill for one of these.

Or, something like it. It is high definition and shoots straight to video. It would be just the thing.

Product Features (My comments in red)

$250 (or $215)

• 3x optical zoom with autofocus
  You pay $100 for optical zoom. It is worth it.
  
• 2.4" LCD display; color viewfinder
  They all have something like this it seems. Even the cheap ones.
  
• Enhanced 5.0-megapixel digital still camera for stunning clarity and detail; 1280 x 720 video resolution
  That is high-def video. I wonder how much the files take up per second. That is a nice resolution, but do the optics make it worth while?
  
• Multifunction dock features 3.5mm audio jack, 6 watts of speaker power and clock/FM radio
• Dock utilizes AC adapter (included) or 4 AA batteries
  So, half the functionality is in the extra bit that is supposed to stay at home. Yuck.
  
• Advanced H.264 high-end compression technology
  That's software.
  
• LED lights allow you to shoot in low lighting conditions
  
• Night mode allows you to take snapshots in dark environments
• Not bright enough, I'm sure.
• Photo effects include auto, sunny, cloudy, tungsten and fluorescent
  This means nothing really.
  
• Secure Digital and Secure Digital High Capacity memory card slot (media not included)
  $40 for 2G. How much video will that hold?
  
• USB interface ensures easy video transfer; A/V out lets you view your films on your TV or PC
• Includes docking station, lithium-ion battery, charger, wrist strap, USB and A/V cables and software CD

Sounds pretty basic. It costs too much. I'm thinking I would like to buy something cheap enough that if I did loose it, I would not be afraid to replace it. Otherwise, I will not use it. I know it.

Some day.