Good cameras for less than $150?

I'm planning on buying a new camera rather than the other stupid camera I currently have.
I only have $150 and I will probably get about $40 more in the next month but I don't want to pay more than 150.

I'm looking for a good camera, either like one of those good nikon cameras with the long lenses (but the not too expensive kind) or a good point and shoot camera, better than my old one.

That's basically all I'm looking for.

Any good ideas?

When you're on a very tight budget, you're limited to a basic little Point & Shoot camera, and many of those are very similar so it really doesn't matter too much which one you pick (although I would stick with Canon or Nikon and certainly stay away from Kodak and Vivitar).

In perfect lighting situations, they will take pretty decent photos.
However, they do all have limitations (especially shutter lag and low light issues), and a huge problem is often the lack of manual controls, which of course limits you so drastically in what you can do.

Quite a lot of the limitations can be overcome - or at least improved - by learning a bit about photography.

Read the manual several times, attend a class, borrow some books and look online for tutorials.
I can guarantee you that some knowledge will help you make the most of your camera, whichever one you end up buying.

Do keep in mind that for that sort of money your camera will have a TINY sensor and you can't expect miracles from it.

The Nikon COOLPIX S6300 is a great camera in your price range. I have one and its really a good and simple camera. You can check it out here>> http://amzn.to/....to/VvxuS2

For that price, the best you would get is a Nikon coolpix (any series)

A Fuji Finepix S2950 for about $150.00 is an excellent value. This model may have just been replaced. Try using amazons search engine for Fuji cameras in the $150-to-$160 price range.