I also like Steves-Digicams.com for investigating my next potential digital camera. As I mentioned in another thread, I've owned two Fujis...the S7000 and the S9000 (which I still have). I saw the S1000fd at a store the other day, was tempted to check it out, but resisted the urge since we already have two slrs and the Fuji.
I cannot attest to that particular model, but can to the quality and photos that I have taken with Fuji cameras.