Crunchpad to be unveiled Monday, December 7th. Fusion Garage CEO front and center.

In every story, fight, or dispute there are always two sides. In the disheartening story involving TechCrunch’s Michael Arrington and Fusion Garage in regards to the increasingly distant Crunchpad release and ultimate demise, it appears we’ll get to see this device after all. This coming Monday, December 7th, the CEO of Fusion Garage, Chandra Rathakrishnan, will demo the Crunchpad and share his side of the story. Now, after hearing Arrington’s side of the story — which leaves Fusion Garage looking like nothing more than a company full of jerks — we’ll finally get to hear from the oh so quiet and mysterious Fusion Garage CEO whom will hopefully clear up a lot of the questions brought on by Arrington’s account of the events.

Perhaps the saddest part of all is actually being able to touch, feel, and see this Crunchpad, a device we’ve been so eager to see for many months, and know that there’s a good possibility it will never come to market. Of course, Fusion Garage could blindside us and announce an upcoming release date and make good on their intentions in the email now heard ’round the world. With such an announcement, lawsuits will start flying. I guarantee you. Still it gets me thinking — is it really better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all? If we won’t ever be able to own a Crunchpad, why do we want to tease ourselves over something that just won’t ever be?

Bah, I’ll be glued to Fusion’s demo event just as many of you. I can’t resist.

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