Cupcake's on-screen keyboard shown on T-Mobile G1

We already found that the Cupcake branch of Android made available a software keyboard on Nokia's line of Internet Tablets, and now that very functionality is being showcased on a bona fide T-Mobile G1. We can't say how stoked we are to see a real deal on-screen keyboard on the handset, and we're even more jazzed about the eventual release of these caloric goodies to the masses. Have a look yourself at the vid just after the break.

[Thanks, TareX]

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 22nd 2008 3:21AM]

just because I was browsing Google's mobile website so no need to zoom.

[switcheasy Posted Dec 22nd 2008 12:09PM]

looks pretty damn good imo.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 22nd 2008 3:48AM]

Nice find ;)

[Dagreenman18 Posted Dec 22nd 2008 4:03AM]

very cool. is there any tactile feedback? like a vibration or something? just wondering.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 22nd 2008 11:15AM]

Tactile feedback, such as bumps or texture, probably not.

Haptic feedback, such as vibration, perhaps.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 22nd 2008 5:08AM]

Does it have an option for easy custom keyboard textures?

I'd want a pebble texture for the keys.

[broli Posted Dec 22nd 2008 6:41AM]

Probably. It's a whole framework where developers can customize it to their likings. So soon we'll see all kinds of custom keyboards. I'd like to have swiping on there.

[SaintSizzle Posted Dec 22nd 2008 8:24AM]

I don't hate the iPhone, but I LOVE my G1.

What troubles me about the people who hate Android just because they have an iPhone is as more Android devices get released their hatred will only grow and turn itself inward and then it's only a matter of time before they either kill themselves or shoot up an Apple store, and being an Apple lover, I just hope I'm not in one when that happens.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 22nd 2008 10:29AM]

what about a virtual suretype? i like choice

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 22nd 2008 10:34AM]

"having an OS that conforms to your wants and needs rather than dictating them to you is the true mark of a superior OS."

Heh. So when are Windows and Linux going to conform to my wanting it and needing them to just work? Same goes for all those non-OS X mobile platforms out there.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 22nd 2008 12:28PM]

Windows and Linux do just work. I want to see your Mac OS X server run internet backbones and just work. Oh wait, they probably couldn't handle the load.

OS X may just work for your graphics usage. Linux just works for my Cluster computing usage. Windows just works for CAD/EE usage. Different OSes excel at different things. Get over yourself, and accept that the world doesn't revolve around you and everything doesn't conform to your wants.

BTW there is no OS X for the mobile platform. The kernel defines an OS and Darwin doesn't run on the iPhone. In fact besides API structuring, little from OS X directly runs on the iPhone. You can go ahead and try moving one of your OS X apps to the iPhone. Oh wait, it won't let you run the app will it? Still just works?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 7th 2009 10:41AM]

Thanks! I want.....!

[ericisthename Posted Dec 22nd 2008 11:17AM]

This video disappoints, i was under the impression that if you have a video of the g1 showing things off early, your supposed to breathe like Darth Vader !

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 22nd 2008 1:34PM]

Meh....the idea has merit however the G1 is too thin to really accommodate an onscreen keyboard. For anything other then the most basic of functionality. *shrugs* I'm willing to try it out though. Maybe if you fit more keys vertically.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 22nd 2008 7:25PM]

Looks like this keyboard was hacked in well before CupCake as the date shown on the phone is October 19th - unless it hasnt been time synched since then.

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