hmm ok im not ready to take risk with HP anymor probably.. i found a nice deal with Sony.. my base requirements r atleast 3mega pixels and 3x optical zoom...
i figured out i can get a decent sony cam with a sony quick baterry charger + 4 NiMH batteries for just under or around 1000 Saudi Riyals 
not at all bad..only reason think im uncomfortable with sony is that it usies Sony memory Stick rather than more popular SD or MMC card but i dont think i would be really in such need to swap storage cards among other devices or friends of mine so i guess opting out for sony with a good capacity memory stick would serve me year or two well..
btw.. i just arrived back from a mall and saw HP 735 in action..really my mind was well made to purchase it when i let my house but after seeing it live in hand.. i was well made to refrain from it
..it is not a bad cam really but need too much precise conditions to shoot pic.. where as sony's r usualy rigid and will submit to greater degree of abuse than HP !!
Edited by the boss