camera for my sister?

My sister wantes a digital camera for Christmas. She is not a serious photographer, and just needs a general camera. I think the smaller the better. And the cheaper the better.
Any thoughts on:PowerShot SD700 IS 6.0MP Digital ELPH?

thanks in advance.

Small and cute, but, not exactly cheap. Decent pictures in lower ISO setting, but, gets into noise by ISO 200.

I've heard good things about the SD700. You might also check out one of the A series offerings.

<$300 for a 6mp camera isn't cheap?

noise at 200 might be a problem though.

It's $470 in Canada before taxes. I call that a fair coin. As far as cheap point and shoots go, I'd say that's expensive.

Cheap, go for the A530, I picked one up a few weeks ago for $129. Has all the dummy modes and full manual if she want to experiment.

i would go with a powershot. people are fascinated by the changeable lcd lol.