What's a good beginning video/vlogging camera?

My boyfriend wants to start up a youtube channel for reviewing technology and possibly vlogging on the side, but right now he s just using an iPhone camera. For our one year (which is coming up next month), I wanted to get him his first camera but all the one s I'm finding are WAY out of budget. Are there any cheap yet good first cameras that are possibly under $150?

If your boyfriend is into reviewing technology he's probably got some clear ideas about what he'd like - trying to second guess him is probably a bad idea! I like surprises as much as the next man but this is one of those times when you should ask him what he wants.