It Just Figures.

After ample online research courtesy of Best Buy, Costco, Amazon, Consumer Reports and CNet reviews I set out for Best Buy to play with my top choices. Ever the pragmatist, I eventually decided on upgrading to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC W230 (from my Cyber-shot DSC W70). 

With 12.1 mega pixels, 4.0 optical zoom, 3.0" LCD screen, face recognition, double anti-blur and optical steady shot image stabilization (see all specs here at Sony.com), I'm set! Best of all, staying in the Sony Cyber-shot family means I have an extra battery, USB, and memory card from my old camera.

Best Buy wants $230, Amazon.com $165, and Costco $180. I went with Costco since I could have it today and the price included an extra 2 GB memory card and case which was not included if I'd purchased from Best Buy and Amazon.com.

So, I get my new camera home, tear open the packaging and decide to transfer my old 2 GB memory card into my new camera. Out of curiosity I wondered if any photos remained on the old camera's drive. I turned it on and - wtf - it didn't start freaking out! In fact, it focused and I was able to point, shoot, and take a photo! I played with it some more, and it's working perfectly. It totally figures that I'd been trying to fix it off and on all day to no avail and finally once I open my new camera this one works again. Perfect, just perfect. Anyone need a camera??