I have the Canon PowerShot A85 and it's awesome! It's just like the A75 and A95 and the only difference is the megapixels(plus the A95 has that hott swivel screen).

Best cameras:
http://www.steves-digicams.com/best_cameras.html

So if you're looking for a cheap digital camera, I recommend the Canon PowerShot A75, it cost $199, but you can find it cheaper if you look around. I think Ritz Camera has it for around $150.

Good luck!