Hewlett Packard PhotoSmart C618 2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom

Rating:
Summary: BUMMER
Review: What a wonderful day !! I just got rid of my hp 618 and got a Sony S-75. The 618 took one set of very satisfactory pictures and then went bonkers (to use a technical term). The stored images (not the LCD) became EXTREMELY grainy regardless of how viewed. HP has about the worst tech support in a world of dismal tech support so I decided to eat a 20% restocking fee and returned it to the vendor. Yes, it looks good on paper. Pentax optics, HP electronics, 30 bit color depth (vs 24 for comparable units), upgradable firmware (really nice) and excellent included software. The USB transfer worked flawlessly. So, why didn't I send it to HP for repair ?? Well, I found other user reviews on the I-net that complained about the identical problem that I had. Its a happy person who cuts his losses in both $ and time to 20%. BUYER BEWARE !!!!!!