CrunchPad is steamrolling along, will cost between $300 and $400

Were not super familiar with the term "steamrolling along" as it applies to device launches, but apparently its good news for Michael Arringtons CrunchPad tablet. Mike dropped the news on a recent episode of Steve Gillmors "Gillmor Gang" podcast (like "Gilmore Girls," but with less inter-generational drama), saying that hes not sure where the rumor of cost being too high came from, since costs continue to come down. The "$300 to $400" price range hes quoting is a bit higher than wed heard previously, but it still sounds pretty good for a 12-inch touchscreen device. He also made mention of "soft revenue" and "sponsorships" on the device, akin to the revenue Firefox gets from its Google search box, and added that it wont impact the user experience. Outside of those tidbits Mike says theyre working on making it "perfect," and that there should be some big news about the device coming shortly. Video is after the break, CrunchPad discussion starts at the 39 minute mark.