T-Mobile G1 firmware RC33 (also known as "not Cupcake") trickles into reality

Odds are there's not a lot of point in checking your own G1 for the update at this point -- it's just in the hands of a select few so far -- but T-Mobile has confirmed that firmware 1.1 / RC33 is just around the corner with some unspecified pre-Cupcake features and fixes in the mix. At this point, at least one inordinately lucky recipient has reported that the phone now supports Google voice search like we've seen on other platforms; don't get us wrong, that's cool and all, but we're still waiting for our virtual keyboard. 'Bout ready to go whip up some batter and bake it ourselves, if you know what we're saying.

[Via TmoNews]

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 3rd 2009 1:09AM]

This is a major move to use an iPhone-style keypad. There is a definite tradeoff regarding the keyboard. We need to see more iPhone applications ported to the G1.
Paul Lopez

[YanivC Posted Feb 3rd 2009 8:46AM]

does it come in black?

[franktronic Posted Feb 3rd 2009 11:05AM]

I'd be happy with them just addressing the large SMS thread slowness issue.
http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f7/lengthy-sms-mms-threads-slow-7304/

This drove me nuts until last week when I figured out that it was the sole reason my G1 wasn't working for shit.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 3rd 2009 2:39PM]

Just got my update. I'm on a dealer plan though.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 4th 2009 1:41PM]

Tony -- Could you please tell me there's more support for the BT Technology???!!!! Please!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 4th 2009 4:44PM]

Re virtual keyboards: Wake me up when there's a software update to the iPhone that adds a real keyboard.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 6th 2009 1:02PM]

http://forums.pinstack.com/showthread.php?s=9995f8dcfcd6cc55d9b033e3564480f8&p=1050783#post1050783