You can now install the gingerbread keyboard onto android 2.1 devices, including ours!
To install:
1. Download the file appropriate to your OS
http://www.multiupload.com/OSAKU5XX1R
2. On your computer, move it to the root (or the main folder) of your phone’s SD card.
3. Unplug your phone from your computer, enter your favorite file manager, and install the APK.
4. Then navigate to settings, then to Language and Keyboard and tick Gingerbread keyboard
5. Go to a typing program (some app that uses the keyboard) the press and hold 123 key, press imput method then gingerbread keyboard
Then your all done!