SLR camera

[Whisper]

Right now i have a shitty cheap point n click digital camera
it was like 50$ that i've had for a few years
i avoid taking pictures cause its shitty and eats batteries like a lil whore
sooooo I want to invest in a nicer SLR cam, I don't want anything EXTREMELY complicated and i don't wanna spend over 1,100 MAX thats including tax and a carrying case.

I've been thinking of getting the Cannon EOS Rebel T2i (D550 in europe)

http://cadget.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Canon_EOS_Rebel_T2i_01.jpg

18.0 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor and DIGIC 4 Image Processor for high image quality and speed.
ISO 100-6400 (expandable to 12800) for shooting from bright to dim light.
Improved EOS Movie mode with manual exposure control, expanded recording, new Movie Crop recording in 640 x 480 and external microphone IN terminal for access to improved sound quality.
Enhanced iFCL 63-zone, Dual-layer metering system; and 9-point AF system utilizing a high-precision, f/2.8 cross-type centre point.
Wide 3.0-inch (3:2 aspect ratio) Clear View LCD monitor (1.04 million dots) for improved viewing.
New Quick Control Screen button for easy access to frequently used settings.
Improved layout with dedicated Live View/Movie shooting button.
New compatibility with SDXC memory cards, plus new menu status indicator for Eye-Fi* support.
3.7 fps continuous shooting up to approximately 34 JPEGs or approximately 6 RAW.
Compatible with the full line of Canon EF and EF-S lenses.

Thoughts?

[Zazu]

Go for it.

I'm a user of both Canon amateur and pro kit and their stuff is lovely. You might hear some people telling you to go Nikon, but both of those main brands are kind of like marmite really; you'll either love it or you'll hate it.

I would personally say go for a beginners' SLR like the one you've shown above - you get more for your money compared to Nikon and Canon cameras always feel more firmly built to me. It's a great kind of camera to learn on and if you don't want to go all arty, there's always Canon's full auto function which is reliable 99% of the time.