Just thought I would pass this along.
I bought my wife and daughter the Sony Cyber-shot? Digital Camera DSC-W300Series highlights: 13.6 megapixel, 2.7" Clear Photo LCD Display, 9 point auto focus, Intelligent Scene Recognition, Smile Shutter? technology, Super SteadyShot? and HD output.
$329 at Sony and absolutely spectacular for a P&S camera.
We also own Canon P&Ss and SLRs and have no complaints, but the Sony was a real pleasant surprise.