David Pogue from the NYTimes did a review on the Flip camera: http://tinyurl.com/2k7d2j
I've used the camera a little bit last year...and loved that it has the USB connection right in the camera. I had to download a piece of software to watch the videos I shot though..that was annoying. The price on ebay is between 70-150$. The Canon Powershot is $150 which would be my first choice of small camera. Regardless of my complaints, im glad to see video cameras getting cheaper and easier to use. jay -- http://jaydedman.com 917 371 6790