Freshman in College

[Groovy_Duck]

I am trying to decide on a digital camera that would be good for personal use, such as taking pictures of friends and sending them over email or using them in Photoshop, etc. I am 18 and do not know much about cameras. I have looked through quite a few and so far, the best that I've seen (within my price range of $200-$250) is the Canon Powershot A620 for $217.00. If there are any other ones I should consider, please let me know, thanks!