Evaluation: 
Conclusion: Great kit for a beginning hobbyist
Review: It's hard to beat the price to value ratio for this kit. I bought this for my sister-in-law as a college graduation present. She's produced some stunning photos (as has my brother...he keeps borrowing it from her.) Before I bought this, I had taken her window shopping. She had held a number of cameras and this one was the only one small enough for her hands. She's a little woman...not even five feet tall.
If you're reading this, you're probably trying to figure out if this is the camera for you or someone you know. Here's a handy rubric for figuring that out.
Let's talk about the person for whom this camera purchase is intended.
If the person doesn't want to bother with carrying lenses, don't get a DSLR.
If the person is not a beginner to photography and already has an SLR, then don't get this camera. Get a DSLR BODY ONLY that takes the lenses they already have at a price point of about $800-$1000. For Nikon/Canon/Sony-Minolta/Pentax, get a D90/40D/A700/K20D.
If the person is a beginner to photography and does not have an SLR, then consider this camera. Across the board for Nikon/Canon/Sony-Minolta/Pentax, consider a D40-D60-D80/XTI-XSI/A350/K200D-K2000D. Have them hold the cameras in question if you can. Find the one that they like holding. Find the one that doesn't weigh too much. If you can't get them to hold the cameras, then...
If they have big hands, consider the Nikon D80, Canon Xsi, or the Pentax K10D or K200D. I'll stop here since people with big hands won't want the product being reviewed.
If they have small hands, consider the Nikon D40 and D60, the Sony A350, and the Pentax K2000D.
If they have tiny hands, consider only the Nikon D40 and the Pentax 2000D.
If they have access to Nikon or Pentax lenses, they should choose the camera to which they have available glass.
If they don't have access to lenses, have small or tiny hands, are beginners to photography, then you can't really go wrong with either the Nikon d40 or the Pentax K2000D.
The megapixel count, the pictures per second, the start up time, the available ISO, and about two dozen other metrics won't mean squat until well after their capabilities have outgrown both these cameras - at least a year or two of concentrated study.
This camera feels good in your hands. It takes great pictures if used by someone who knows what they're doing. The Nikon brand has some unbelievable lenses available - granted, some are at unreal prices. However, this camera will take those pictures at the ball game, on the soccer field, at the park, at the canyon, at the relative's barbeque, and at most places and times people will want to capture the moment. Is it professional grade? No, but so what - if you were a pro, you wouldn't be reading this review.
Evaluation: 
Conclusion: good
Review: not bad for the camera.
But it's sounds crazzy to leave my camera in front of door.
Evaluation:
Conclusion: Great camera and Kit with low price
Review: This is my first SLR Camera, which works great for me. I love the price.
Evaluation:
Conclusion: Finally :)
Review: Although I haven't played with the features very much as of yet, I am very happy with the Nikon D40 so far.
I waited a long time before purchasing a digital SLR and I couldn't be more thrilled. Purchasing the "outfit" was definitely the right choice.
Evaluation:
Conclusion: Happy with my purchase of Nikon D40!!!
Review: Love this camera and all the stuff that came with it. It's very easy to use right out of the box and it takes great pictures. Now if I ever learn all the other stuff that this camera is capable of I will be picture taking genius. Thanks Nikon.
Ray
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