Canon, Canon, Canon!!
I'm currently using the upgrade of Anna's, the Canon PowerShot S2 IS.
I love it. I'll probably never buy a different brand of camera.
All I have is one USB cord. I don't even used any software to load them. All I have to do with Windows XP is plug my camera in and a screen pops up asking you what you'd like to do (upload and some other options)
It's so easy and doesn't take long at all! My camera is quite the battery hog, though - but I also use it everyday.
I just had Robby buy the Canon Powershot A520 and it's very nice as well.
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