[kstar]

Trek:

If a DSLR at that price, I'd get a D40:
Review: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond40/
Camera: http://www.adorama.com/INKD40K.html

If a point and shoot, check out the Canons:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canona710is/
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canonsd700is/
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canona620/

All, of course, IMHO.

Good luck!

Best,

Kurt