supaflav: Sorry to hear about your bad luck. If you look on the back of the original package the camera came in you should see the month, year and model of the camera. The 2009 shows this on the lower right hand side. I believe the 2010 are more near the centre but still lower down. Here is an example I am using from one of mine: LIT. #98-143604-09 Model #119415CN. The (04) is April, (09) is 2009 and the last two letters of the Model # (CN) stands for Canada as this was where the camera was purchased. I purchased seven of the 2009 models in the spring of the this year, and so far have had very good luck with them. If you were happy with the 2010 model, when it worked, try and find one at a dealer that was manufactured a few months after yours was built. Some of the dealers may still have a few 2009 models in stock. One member mentioned ants getting into the camera. I found the rubber plug to fit poorly in the bottom. If you are not going to use that external port, put a dab of silicone on it, then re insert the plug. This will hold the plug in and down the road, one could still remove it if you decide to use the external port. All the best of luck.