The Kodak digital cameras are very good... I have the DC290 and I am very happy with it.
[img]http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=926068&a=6762421&p=49230905&Sequence=0&res[/img]
If using the serial port on your computer to DL your images, it does take a while. USB is the way to go, but I have noticed that the images are slightly smaller if you try to dump all the files into your 'puter at once. I DL them one at a time, and it only takes 2 seconds to download an image. The images are typically 17x24 inches, and reducing them to print or link to a web page improves the appearance even further. I use an AC adaptor while DL'ing files, and I have a couple sets of rechargeable batteries, as the camera does tend to eat them up. The power zoom uses a lot of power, as does the flash and the color LCD viewer.
Check out the Kodak website...
[url]http://www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/promos/dc290/index.shtml[/url]
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