Here's an answer to a question you didn't even ask :P.
1) I don't think too many chefs use the old manila. Most use the 2.1 port by yoztag. The manila version in the new Sprint ROM is older than many of the versions around now.
2) Yes, but there is no photo-dial on the home screen as far as I know. Those are for icons to programs on the home tab. There is a contacts tab that just has thumbnails. It is being ported, but who knows when it will be done. You can look at xda development and hacking forum for more info (sun_team and muttim are doing the porting).