Yeah, I got in on that FREE deal for these last year. I'd still probably be willing to pay $40 for one though if there wasn't a better deal around at the time though. Their clarity is way better than some of the other brands I tried before. The only thing is, I bought this one for 640x480 capability, but hardly ever use it for anything over 320x240 (watching my dog while I'm at the office on it right now in fact.)