Canon SD700 R.I.P.

[JSPhoto]

I took my SD700 to a beer festival (need I say more?) Ok, I dropped it and broke it! Very dissapointed and even with the extended warranty from Best Buy they didnt take it back. "Accidental Damage" not covered.

I have been saying to myself screw it, wait a few months then get something else, but I have a nephew being born in about a month and I kind of want to have a camera for that.

Any recommendations? Guy at Best Buy says my best bet is to go with the latest model 8.1mp of the same camera (since I will have the backup battery,memory card and charger already). I am open to suggestions. Anything under $500. The SD700 was a nice camera, but maybe there is something better in that price range?

Thanks

I'd suggest spending the $$ and buying actual camera insurance, that way if you drop the next one in a cup of beer your covered.....
Sheesh, I can't count the number of drunks I have seen the past three weeks at Indy....or the number of them who broke cameras. I'm glad I quit drinking.... 14 years without a drink!

JS

JS

[JoshD]

Went back to Best Buy yesterday and luckily the same guy was there that sold me the camera almost a year ago. He gave me $75 off an SD800 and pro-rated my service plan so I got their new insurance plan that DOES cover accidental damage (covers everything except camera loss) for $20/ 4 years. Pretty much got hooked up. AND I got a good Lowe case as well