one thing I find that helps with CHT is to set the animation lvl to 0.
I run with call history link always up, 3 pages of 4*4 quick links, 7 day future appointments and appointment update mode set to 1. Cookie also offers a custom operator name. (see pic)
I attached a cheat sheat for the different registry variables you can change in CHT (it's from 1.6.1 but should still be the same for the most part)
Also here's a screen of what I'm rocking now. GTX Theme, GTX boxed reflection clock, Dark Ninja Android Taskbar and topbar theme, Mighty's Blackout icons, green alert bubble.
The internet tab in GTX doesn't work but I've got 4 favourites and an opera link in my CHT quicklinks so I don't even really need it.