iCamera?

Apple has a long history of making quality, user friendly, and for the most part durable (by todays standards) goods. I had been amazed that people have been paying premium prices for the iPods, when there are plenty of good inexpensive MP3 players. My opinion changed when my son, Ben received an iPod for Christmas. He already had a Creative Labs MP3 player, but the iPod does have a superior interface, and feels more solid. I suspect it will outlast the more inexpensive MP3 Player.

When I was growing up, an annual event for a number of years was buying a new sprinkler in spring. Each spring my mother would buy a cheap, inexpensive, plastic sprinkler. With great regularity the sprinkler of the year would fail by the end of the summer. Finally when I was in high school, my mother listened to me when I suggested we pay a few dollars more and get a more durable sprinkler. We did, and that sprinkler, which cost two-thirds more, lasted more than ten years.

Apple IMO is providing better quality product. I wish they'd make cameras. My point and shoot Sony Cybershot camera which I purchased about 4 years is literally falling appart, with screws missing from its case. The lens cover shutter now consistently fails to open and requires an assist. I'd like to buy a good quality point and shoot digital camera. Virtually all the ones I've seen appear to be so flimsy that they won't last more than a couple of years. I believe there is a market out there for a good quality rugged, low form factor point and shoot camera.

You listening Apple?