Read Consumers Report and their suggestion for under $150 was the Canon Power Shot A1000, the Kodak Easy Share M1033, the C160, or the M320 & finally, the Samsung SL102.
She's looking for something in color. That's easy enough. Put I didn't want to place a lot of research into the particulars. Sounds like I should atleast go with a 4X over a 3X.
For a little more money, others I'm considering, if I can find them are sale are the Canon Power Shot SD1200, the SD 780, or the SD980, the Casio Exilim EX512, & the Sony Cyber Shot DSC-T90.
Thanks!