When the iPad was announced in late January, the biggest part of the announcement was pricing. While camps were separated on just how great the device actually is, one thing most could agree on is that pricing is reasonable. Well, given Apple’s premium nature, of course. Still, for a device that intends to fill the gap between laptops and smartphones, $499 to $829 depending on features is still a little hefty. It wouldn’t be completely surprising if sales start off slow, but Apple has a plan in the event of a lukewarm reception.

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Super Bowl commercials are usually hilarious, riotous or just plain weird. So when Google’s first television commercial aired, quiet and quaint as it was, it was like a palate cleanser between the beer-and-babes ads. Along with the calming ambient music, the commercial tells a tale of Parisian love – starting with a search for studying abroad and ultimately ending with a search for how to assemble a crib. Watch the video and tell me you don’t think it’s cute!

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I’ve been gone from True/Slant for a few days here, but I’ve been shuffling around behind the scenes and moving from one place to another. Since the summer of 2008, I’d been writing for Boy Genius Report. It was loads of fun, I learned a lot and I got to see some cool things in the tech industry that I wouldn’t have seen anywhere else. My decision to leave was an agonizing one and I was sad to go.

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Steve Jobs is a man with a plan and he isn’t afraid of anyone. After announcing the iPad last week, he decided to go to town fielding questions from the curious. When asked about Google and the Nexus One, he said, “They entered the phone business. Make no mistake they want to kill the iPhone. We won’t let them.” And what about Google’s mantra, “Don’t be evil”? According to Jobs, it’s “bullshit.” Ha!

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If you’ve already been fawning over Apple’s recently announced iPad, perhaps a video demonstration of it in action might give you temporary reprieve.

Video courtesy of TechCrunch.