Gateway digi cameras

[still_runnin]

I saw a tv ad about the gateway digital cameras and they seemed really reall cheap. I mean you can't go wrong with a 5MP camera with 3x optical zoom for $250 right? I worked at Staples for over a year so I know that there is more to cameras than just MP though (shutter speed, lenses, focus) but I havn't got to use any of the cameras there. I was wondering if anyone has one of their 5MP cameras. For the ones who know a lot more about cameras than I do, give me your imput after you look at the specs. http://accessories.gateway.com/AccessoryStore/Consumer+Electronics_381930/Photo_316497/Digital+Cameras_316499/7004856_proddetail.htm?ref=merch I guess I was just a little suprised by the great price. Thanks

[The Grouch]

I'd avoid them, recently i read an article in either PCMagazine or whatever and they said that unless you like to take pictures of rocks its basically useless because its so slow. Other than that they said the picture quality was mediocre and the lens was pretty sucky. They said you should avoid this at all costs.

[leggysoe]

i dont believe in tv ads..except one fo those mixers my mom wanted to buy..lol