Have gone through 3 other P&S digi's in the last 7 years, and settled on a Cannon.

I've researched these pretty heavily, and since they're being discontinued, scored a good deal I thought I'd pass along via my month's of deliberation.

The best deal I could find ($149 locally):

http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/279663/Canon-PowerShot-ELPH-300-HS-121/?cm_mmc=Mercent-

Phenomenal reviews from B&H where I get most of my stuff:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/753773-REG/Canon_5096B001_Powershot_300_HS_Digital.html

cnet review:

http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/canon-powershot-elph-300/4505-6501_7-34505047.html?tag=bc

dpreview:

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2011/2/7/canonixus220hs

digitalcamera review:

http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=4680&review=canon+powershot+300+hs