There's a new phone canvas here that you all can use to make dialing from manila contacts work:
TACHI PHONE CANVAS KNOOP V2C
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=729
ISSUES:
* Conferencing does not work (due to not being able to put a call on hold)
* left hard key (send) does not initate new phone call when typing ph. number (nor does the "talk" button)
* Slider still a little flakey
BUT EVERYTHING ELSE WORKS!