Hi guysie,
I have also been looking at this camera as an upgrade from my 1.3mp Fuji but the cheapest I can find is £129 at PC World or Currys with Free delivery.
It would be nice to get some feedback from owners of the S3500. Certainly seems good value at that price.
There are several threads which mention it if you take a look, but we could do with an expert's opinion.
Sorry I can't be of more help.